Lanthorn Wickmark 10x80 binoculars
10x magnification · 80 mm objectives · 6.2° field
$609
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- Package
- Binoculars only
- Optics
- Multi-coated optics
- Armor
- Slate gray armor
- Edition
- 2025 edition
Specifications
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective diameter | 80 mm |
| True field of view | 6.2° |
| Exit pupil | 8.0 mm |
| Dawes limit | 1.45 arcsec |
| Limiting magnitude | 11.5 |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 4.5 m |
| Prisms | BaK-4 Porro |
| Weather sealing | O-ring sealed, nitrogen purged |
| Weight | 2,050 g |
| Package | Binoculars only |
| Optics | Multi-coated optics |
| Armor | Slate gray armor |
| Edition | 2025 edition |
Description
The Wickmark 10x80 is a porro-prism binocular with 80 mm objectives and 10x magnification. The combination gives an exit pupil of 8 mm, which matches the dark-adapted pupil of a young observer and brings out faint diffuse objects under dark skies.
The 6.2-degree true field, or 62 degrees apparent, takes in the Double Cluster in Perseus and the Pleiades in a single view. Sweep along the Milky Way from Cygnus to Cassiopeia to see dense star fields and dark dust lanes. On a dark night the Andromeda Galaxy fills a large part of the field, and its bright core stands out against the glow of the disk. The Orion Nebula is a useful test target for the view.
At about 2.05 kg, the Wickmark 10x80 is too heavy for long sessions held by hand. Mount it on a tripod with a binocular adapter or a parallelogram harness, and set the height so the eyepieces sit at a comfortable angle. The 16 mm eye relief lets you keep your glasses on and still see the full field. The central focus wheel and right-eye diopter adjust smoothly, and the rubber eyecups fold down for use with glasses.
The optics are nitrogen purged and O-ring sealed, which limits fogging when the air changes temperature during a night outdoors. Keep the objective caps on while you carry the binoculars between sites. Older observers often have a maximum pupil of 5 mm or less, so part of the 8 mm exit pupil goes unused. In that case a 10x50 model gives a lighter instrument with a 5 mm exit pupil that matches the pupil more closely.
For a first night, begin with the Pleiades low in the east after dark, then sweep the Milky Way and note which clusters you can resolve. Return to them on a darker night to compare.
About this configuration
The Lanthorn Wickmark 10x80 binoculars comes in several configurations, and the notes below explain what this particular combination includes. Binoculars alone suit hand-held scanning of the Milky Way, bright star clusters, and the phases of the Moon. If you later want steadier views, the tripod socket between the barrels accepts a standard L-shaped adapter. The multi-coated version suits casual scanning of the night sky as well as daytime nature viewing.
Slate gray armor uses a slightly harder rubber compound that resists scuffs from tripod clamps and cases. This is the 2025 edition, which added a firmer diopter lock so the setting holds when you pass the binoculars around. Before you add a mount or adapter later, check the compatibility notes for the thread and fitting that this binocular uses.
What's in the box
- Binoculars with neck strap
- Objective and eyepiece caps
- Padded carrying case
- Lens cleaning cloth
Compatibility notes
- The central tripod socket takes a standard L-shaped binocular adapter with a 1/4-20 thread.
- Fits most binocular harnesses and parallelogram mounts rated for 2 kg binoculars.