I agree that binocular observing can be enjoyable and is a great, even from a light polluted city, but they don't offer much for a planetary observer aside from a handful of moons.
I agree that binocular observing can be enjoyable and is a great, even from a light polluted city, but they don't offer much for a planetary observer aside from a handful of moons. And while I enjoy the view of the moon at 8 or 10x magnification, I have a hard time holding the binoculars steady enough to really appreciate the detail that emerges with some magnification. For whatever reason, the shakiness of binoculars isn't as bothersome for me with deep sky observing.