Northmere Skerry 10x38 ED binoculars
10x magnification · 38 mm objectives · 6.0° field
$1,619
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- Package
- Binoculars only
- Optics
- ED glass, fully multi-coated
- Armor
- Slate gray armor
- Edition
- 2023 edition
Specifications
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective diameter | 38 mm |
| True field of view | 6.0° |
| Exit pupil | 3.8 mm |
| Dawes limit | 3.05 arcsec |
| Limiting magnitude | 9.9 |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 2.0 m |
| Prisms | BaK-4 roof prism |
| Weather sealing | Sealed and nitrogen-filled |
| Weight | 790 g |
| Package | Binoculars only |
| Optics | ED glass, fully multi-coated |
| Armor | Slate gray armor |
| Edition | 2023 edition |
Description
The Skerry 10x38 ED binoculars pair 38 mm objectives with 10x magnification and a 6.0-degree true field, giving an apparent field of about 60 degrees. The 3.8 mm exit pupil suits observers whose dark-adapted pupil is 4 mm or larger, and it keeps the view bright enough for the Double Cluster in Perseus, the Pleiades, and the Hyades. At 790 g, the binoculars are light enough to hold by hand for short sessions.
Extra-low-dispersion glass in the objectives reduces colour fringing around bright stars such as Vega, Capella, and Arcturus, so the edges of the field stay neutral in colour. Multi-coated lenses and prisms raise light transmission, which helps you compare faint open clusters such as M35 in Gemini and M44 in Cancer against the surrounding Milky Way. Star-hopping along the summer Milky Way from Sagittarius to Cygnus is a practical way to learn the sky with this instrument.
Nitrogen-filled, sealed bodies keep the optics free of internal fogging when you move between warm rooms and cold night air. The focus wheel is central, and the right-eye diopter adjusts independently of the focus. Rubber eyecups fold down for use with glasses, and the 16 mm eye relief keeps the full field in view with eyeglasses in place. The close focus distance of 2.0 metres allows daytime viewing of birds and terrestrial subjects.
Rest your elbows on a fence rail or a car roof to reduce hand tremor, or lie back in a reclining chair for longer sessions. Avoid holding the binoculars by the barrels, because pressure there can shift the alignment. Store the binoculars in the soft case with the objective caps fitted, and clean the lens surfaces with the supplied cloth only after removing loose dust with a blower.
About this configuration
The Northmere Skerry 10x38 ED binoculars comes in several configurations, and the notes below explain what this particular combination includes. This package contains the binoculars with their strap, lens caps, and case, without any mounting hardware. Binoculars alone suit hand-held scanning of the Milky Way, bright star clusters, and the phases of the Moon. The ED version adds low-dispersion glass and full multi-coating for sharper star images toward the edge of the field.
Slate gray armor uses a slightly harder rubber compound that resists scuffs from tripod clamps and cases. This is the 2023 edition of the Skerry line, the earliest version that is still listed in the catalog. The magnification, field, and exit pupil figures in the specifications table apply to every configuration of the Skerry line.
What's in the box
- Binoculars with neck strap
- Objective and eyepiece caps
- Soft 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 binocular harnesses and parallelogram mounts rated for binoculars of about 1 kg.