2026 Gift Guide

This box of 50 blank microscope slides with ground edges is perfect for preparing your own specimens in the classroom, lab, or at home. Each slide measures 1" x 3" with a thickness of 1–1.2mm, offering a reliable, ready-to-use surface for everyday microscopy work.

• NexYZ connects your smartphone to your telescope, spotting scope, binocular, monocular, and microscope so you can capture images and video through the eyepiece.
• Works with a wide range of mobile phone models, including all the latest devices from Samsung, Google, and Apple.
• Unlike other adapters, NexYZ features three directional knobs (X, Y, and Z axis) that perfectly align your phone’s camera with the eyepiece in seconds so you are ready to snap the perfect image. In addition, you can make tension adjustments to keep the phone firmly in place.
• NexYZ stands up to rigorous field use thanks to its robust, durable construction with a metal frame and polymer body.

• Digital Compass function provides degree, north pointing arrow and cardinal point readings. Compass Range: - 0° To 359° , 1-16 pointers (graphical)
• Time, Date and Alarm Clock
• Built-in thermometer - °C or °F
• Backlight for nighttime use
• (2) long-life Lithium batteries included

Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.

Patent-pending StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time. Check phone compatibility here.

StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.

Manual altazimuth mount with smooth, dual-axis slow-motion controls makes it easy to follow the on-screen arrows to your desired target. When the bullseye turns green, it’s ready to view in the telescope’s eyepiece.

127mm (5”) Newtonian reflector with highly reflective coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects.

Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow Lens, StarSense smartphone dock, a red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), and a full-height tripod.

NOTE: The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.

Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.

Patent-pending StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time. Check phone compatibility here.

StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.

NOTE: The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.

Stock up and save with this bulk pack of 500 blank microscope slides (10 boxes of 50). Each slide features ground edges for safe handling and measures a standard 1" x 3" with a thickness of 1–1.2mm, ensuring compatibility with virtually all microscopes. Ideal for classrooms, labs, and homeschool programs that require a reliable, ongoing supply of fresh slides for specimen preparation.

• A complete digiscoping solution: NexGO connects your smartphone to an eyepiece while the Bluetooth shutter release button helps you get a steady shot image every time.
• NexGO’s design works with most optics including telescopes (with most 1.25” eyepieces), spotting scopes, binoculars, monoculars, and microscopes.
• Connect the remote shutter release to your phone via Bluetooth to take photos or start/stop video recording without unwanted vibration.
• Folds up for easy transport and storage.
• Charge your phone during use.
• Features two directional knobs (X-, and Y- axis) that perfectly align your phone’s camera with the eyepiece in seconds.
• Stands up to rigorous field use thanks to its robust, durable construction with a metal frame and polymer body.

• Easy to assemble 76 mm Newtonian reflector
• Pre-assembled aluminum tripod and accessory tray
• 3x Barlow Lens-triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
• Finderscope: 5x24
• Includes two 20mm & 4mm 1.25" eyepieces

A handy guide to go along with your new scope!