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Thanks for that. Noob question, do the binoculars need to be mounted on a tripod? If so what's your setup? Thanks
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Nope, just regular handheld ones. Never used a tripod for the binoculars, figured that wouldn't be a whole lot more straightforward than just using the little telescope. They're around 750g according to that page (the 70mm ones are about twice that and would probably warrant getting a tripod or similar for support).
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a monopod can help with extended viewing, also allows for larger which almost always better
mmccarthy
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I'm sure there'll be much more informed people to offer advice (also very much depends on the age of the kid of course!), I've got a pair of these which I'm happy with and seemed like a pretty decent first buy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-71257-UpClose-Porro-Binocular/dp/B006ZN4TZS
My 3 and a half year old enjoys looking at the moon with those but they're pretty heavy for her (I mean, they were bought for me a few years back so wasn't a concern when I was buying them). I've got the 130mm version of this which always seemed like a pretty decent first telescope: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/beginner-telescopes/skywatcher-heritage-100p-tabletop-dobsonian.html
Though obviously a bit more pricey than the binoculars (also, not as easy to just keep within reach for quick viewing sessions).
Probably won't get much detail of the planets with that but definitely seems like a better option for longer sessions. Though they do provide twice the light gathering of the binoculars linked.