Binocular Links
Observing Lists
Binosky Ben Crowell's Observing Lists
Deep Sky Binocular Club (Astroleague) The observing list from the DSBC (.pdf format)
Planetarium Objects DeepSkyBinoc Tom Wideman's DSBC list plug-in for Planetarium software
Binocular Observing Certificate The RASC Binocular Observing Certificate document with high resolution star charts (.pdf format)
SAA 100: Best Non-Messier Objects Compiled, from suggestions on sci.astro.amateur, by Astronomyboy (Jeff DeTray)
Southern Sentinel Observing Lists Observing lists for southern hemisphere observers
Observing Logs
Binocular Observation Log Sheet
AstronomyLog An online resource for recording your observations. Also has several useful articles.
Used Binoculars
Astronomy Classifieds UK-based free classified astronomy ads.
UK Astronomy BuySell Canada-based classified astronomy ads.
Gumtree General 2nd hand classifieds; large number of binoculars, some bargains, some way over-priced: caveat emptor!.
Binocular Reviews
NEW Binomania Italy-based binocular review site. Good, objective reviews.
Review: Fujinon 10x50 FMTR-SX vs. Docter Nobilem 10x50 B/GA vs. Zeiss Jenoptem 10x50W
Todd's BINOCULAR EVALUATION Todd Gross's reviews of 29 astronomical binoculars
Discussion Forums
Cloudy Nights Binocular Forum Very active forum on all aspects of binocular astronomy
SGL: Observing - With Binoculars and SGL: Discussion - Binoculars UK-based Binocular Astronomy forums
Miscellaneous
Need-Less A remarkably useful light pollution tool. There is an interactive map (UK only) on which you can click to get a realistic simulation of what the night sky will look like.
Distortion and globe effect in binoculars Superb article, by Holger Merlitz, on a poorly understood phenomenon.
allbinos.com Polish web site (in English, apart from some images) with an impressive array of reviews and articles. It's not specifically astronomical, but much there is useful.
