Northmere Skerry 10x38 ED binoculars, with parallelogram mount
10x magnification · 38 mm objectives · 6.0° field
$2,169
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- Package
- With parallelogram mount
- Optics
- Multi-coated optics
- Armor
- Olive rubber armor
- Edition
- 2026 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 | With parallelogram mount |
| Optics | Multi-coated optics |
| Armor | Olive rubber armor |
| Edition | 2026 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
This listing covers one configuration of the Northmere Skerry 10x38 ED binoculars, defined by its package, optical coatings, armor color, and edition year. The parallelogram mount keeps the binoculars at eye level while you move them across the sky in smooth arcs. A parallelogram mount lets observers of different heights share the same view without aiming the binoculars again. The multi-coated version suits casual scanning of the night sky as well as daytime nature viewing.
The olive armor has the same grip pattern and thickness as the other colors in the Skerry line. The 2026 edition carries the optics over unchanged and updates small parts such as the caps and the case. 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
- Parallelogram mount with counterweight
- Tripod adapter
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.