Celestron - Cometron 7x50 Astronomy Binoculars – Entry-Level for Stargazing and Comet Watching – Large 50mm Objective Lenses – Wide 6.6° Field of View – Multi-Coated Optics

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About This Product

Get ready to explore the night sky like never before with the Celestron Cometron 7x50 Binoculars—the perfect entry point for beginner astronomers and casual skywatchers. Whether you're scanning the sky, catching a glimpse of a passing comet, or enjoying daytime views of distant landscapes, these versatile binoculars deliver bright, crisp images with ease. With large 50mm objective lenses, the Cometron 7x50 gathers ample light to reveal celestial and terrestrial details. The 7x magnification offers a steady image and a wide 6.6° angular field of view, ideal for tracking comets or scanning large portions of the sky. Multi-coated optics enhance light transmission and image contrast, while BK7 prism glass provides bright, sharp views across the field. The traditional Porro prism design offers excellent depth perception and a rich, three-dimensional image quality—perfect for both sky and earth viewing. Built with comfort in mind, the Cometron binoculars feature rubberized grips, fold-down eyecups for eyeglass wearers, and a close focus distance of 26.2 feet (8 meters) for detailed views of nearby subjects. They’re lightweight and portable, making them a great companion for spontaneous stargazing, camping trips, and outdoor events. The Cometron 7x50 is tripod-adaptable, giving you the flexibility to attach it to a standard tripod for added stability during long observation sessions. Included in the box: Cometron 7x50 binoculars, lens caps, a soft carrying case, neck strap, and a lens cloth for easy maintenance and safe storage on the go. Discover a new perspective on the universe with the Celestron Cometron 7x50 Binoculars—where powerful performance meets beginner-friendly design.

Product Details

Brand

Celestron

Model

71198-CGL

Dimensions

9 x 8 x 3 inches

Weight

2 pounds

Manufacturer

Celestron

Warranty

UNBEATABLE & CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading optics brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a Celestron Limited Lifetime US Warranty & US-based expert tech support.

Date First Available

August 2, 2013

ASIN

B00DV6SI3Q

Customer Reviews Summary

7x50 is the sweet spot for binoculars intended mainly for stargazing. 7x magnification is enough to resolve a lot of double stars, give you easy views of Jupiter's 4 largest moons, to see the major features of our own moon, and (with solar filters) to see sunspots. Anything less and you might not see enough detail to feel satisfied, anything more and you're going to have a hard time holding the binoculars steady enough to enjoy the detail being provided by the magnification. 50mm objective lenses bring in enough light to allow you to get truly grand views of the milky way (if you can get to a dark sky location) and clear resolution of images; of course larger is better but also a lot more expensive and often manufacturers pair the larger objectives with higher magnification which is NOT helpful. The specific optics of these Celestron "Cometron" binoculars have a good field of view so they're great on nights with peak meteor activity or for looking at wide swaths of sky at one time for other reasons. The quality of the optics is quite good with little aberration, decently dark backgrounds, and the two elements are well collimated – very important and not always the case for inexpensive binoculars.For the price these are hard to beat. I bought a pair of Meade binoculars also and while they were pretty good the two optical paths were not collimated at all; which means it was almost impossible to "merge" the two images because the two optical arrays weren't parallel to each other and therefore weren't pointing in exactly the same direction. They're OK for casual terrestrial viewing or as toys for kids but otherwise worthless. These Celestron models, only slightly more expensive, are not only a fantastic value they are among the best low-end hand-held binoculars available, you'd have to pay a hundred dollars more for a significant increase in quality. This isn't a knock on Meade in general, they make great scopes, but the low-end binoculars I've bought from them have some quality-control issues and aren't in any special way better than these Celestron binoculars.These binoculars are easily adjusted for people with different pupillary distance (spacing between the eyes) by just squeezing the scopes together or pulling them apart around the central hinge. Focus is done with a center adjuster and is smooth in both directions. There is a diopter adjustment on one eyepiece (allowing the user to fine-tune the focus should their eyes require different correction). The eyepieces have foldable eyecups so they're easy to use with or without eyeglasses – note that unless you have significant astigmatism it is better to use a telescope or binoculars without your glasses.