I would never have believed how incredible these binoculars are if I had not looked through them. My brother had gotten a pair. He paid too much since he bought them at a retail store instead of Amazon. The first time I looked through his I focused on a small airplane that was flying by. When I could clearly see the pilot's face I knew I had to have a pair. Some people will find they are a bit heavy to use for long periods without a tripod. However, I have no problem using them. They are much better than the spotting scope I used to carry for birding. I now bird with a pair of binoculars for close view and these incredible Celestrons for everything else.

Beautiful views of the Moon and perfect for Pleiades, Heiades and birds but you can see Orion Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy core...

I gave this one for my mom for xmas and she loved it because while I take 20min to set up my go to telescope, she is already lounging in a beach chair and asking about tea and sandwiches.

But is havy, maybe you have to change the strap for a more confortable one and I recomend a good trypod. Don't buy the the 14 bucs one, is to instable.

I got this only few hours back and i liked the quality .
Just for test i was viewing the mountains and to my surprise i could see a chopper through binocular and when i took it off i couldn't see chopper anywhere.
Its 15X70 has awesome view . Haven't tried in night sky yet hope it will be good.
I brought this mainly for star gazing.
Build quality is very good and has a good grip.
The only con would be that its extremely heavy . Almost as heavy as my laptop.This is my first binocular and i really liked it .
Its worth the price .

I just got into amateur astronomy about 6 weeks ago, and based on the many positive reviews I read here, I decided to give these a whirl since they are reasonably priced. Just got them today.

It is overcast right now, so, I only got to view the moon in between darks clouds and saw Venus. I will make it my business to either update or post again, but the few comments I want to make: They are MUCH lighter than I thought. Yes, I had the shakes, but not much different than my 10x50s. My hands did not get tired after 15 minutes. I was more annoyed that the clouds were in the way of my view than I was with the so called awkwardness of the binos. My only complaint about Celestron (I have two other sets of binos by them) is that their straps and bag are FLIMSY! I see that I have to purchase them elsewhere for optimal protection. I am not as in a rush as I thought I would be to purchase a tripod. They may not even been necessary with a bit of patience and positioning.

I plan to look at Jupiter Saturday morning and review the planets I have previously saw and will definitely post back. For now, I say get them. Celestron is the company that seems to deal with enthusiasts with limited funds, but seem to come through with decent optics.

I'm just starting out as an amateur stargazer. My first impression on this binoculars is that it's big and a bit heavy. If you're going to be spending a lot of time locating and focusing on various objects in the night sky, you're definitely going to need a tripod, especially if you have shaky hands. And your neck will thank you for it. However, I'm very pleased with its ease of use, clarity, field of vision, and the eye relief feature. It's also excellent for other recreational use like bird watching. In summary, this is the best value for money for a binoculars with its features.