For his numerous contributions to the field of amateur astronomy across the past five decades, Phil Harrington was awarded the 2018 Walter Scott Houston Award at that year's Stellafane convention in Springfield, Vermont. In this episode, I have the honour of interviewing Phil on the topic of observing the night sky through binoculars. Time Stamps :03:59 : Can binoculars be used for stargazing ?05:39 : What to look for in binoculars for stargazing ?12:53 : Which binoculars would you recommend for astronomy ?23:35 : How should one mount binoculars for stargazing ?33:56 : How to observe the Moon with binoculars ?36:07 : Can we observe planets with binoculars ?39:42 : Could you please take us through some of the deep sky objects to observe with binoculars ? Useful Links and Resources :Phil HarringtonPhil Harrington's Cosmic ChallengePhil Harrington's Binocular UniverseTouring the Universe through BinocularsCosmic Challenge: The Ultimate Observing List for Amateurs If you liked this episode, please consider buying me a coffee.