From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying binoculars or a monocular ... of one heightens the experience, creates more immersion in the night sky ...

In our assessment, the Bushnell Equinox X650 Digital Night Vision is a good entry-level jack-of-all-trades monocular; it performs adequately across the board, without excelling at any one thing.

The Taiwan-based Nightra team has launched on Kickstarter to fund production of its night-vision monocular. Pledges currently start at US$99, a saving of 38% on the expected retail price.