Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars are porro prism binoculars designed for either terrestrial or celestial viewing. The 70-mm objective lens is multi-coated for better light transmission while the BaK-4 glass prisms provide increased contrast and resolution. The 15x magnification brings objects in for greater detail without being so large they cannot be held, though the SkyMaster 15x70 binocular has a built-in tripod adaptor for longer viewing sessions. Celestron SkyMaster binoculars come with a carrying case, and are backed by a Limited Lifetime warranty.
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Celestron warrants most of its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the product’s usable lifetime to the original owner. Each product will list the warranty for it on the Celestron website
(Limited Lifetime Warranty and 2-Year Warranty)
This warranty does not cover products that have been subject to abuse, misuse, physically damaged, altered, or had unauthorized repairs or modifications. This warranty does not cover defects due to normal wear and tear and other conditions.
Call: 310-328-9560 for help with your Celestron Warranty.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: 4.0
They could be worse.
By
Stan
I read frequent online comments about collimation problems inherent, esp. in the 15x70s. Don't know really what to think: am I one of the lucky few or are these reviewers not setting the IPD nearly well? Mine had no such noticeable defect, looking at the moon, looking at telephone wires. I backed off from the eyepiece about 6" and even so the images touched at the same point, as closely as I could perceive. If there is a complaint it would need to be two-fold: multi-coated (not 'fully...') and only water resistant in lieu of the far preferable waterproof.
But, for astronomy. At a truly dark site (Bortle 1), that I truly wish is within your reach, I could, with the Skymaster 15x70s, see with averted vision nebulosity around and in the Pleiades! And M42 revealed direct tendrils of ionized gas - without color, of course, as humans are incapable of detecting those wavelengths, if what I hear is true.
Anyway, why not save a boatload of change and go with good ole Celestron, even if they now make them in China. Wasn't the founder of the outfit first to bring a truly great 'scope to the general public? I recall Johnny Carson bragging about his. My '70s 11x80s were by my side at every sorte into the Arizona desert, when the Owl Nebula was visible in the city limits!