2026 Gift Guide

Starry Night 8 has been retooled from the inside out to best meet the needs of the modern amateur astronomer!  With a stunning new object database, incredible integration to cloud services, and tons of new, intelligent features, Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack 8 sets you up for observing success like never before!

The Celestron PowerSeeker 60AZ Refractor is an ideal entry-level telescope for exploring the moon, planets, and brighter deep sky objects with its fully coated 60mm glass optics. Its no-tool setup and lightweight adjustable tripod make it perfect for on-the-go stargazing or daytime spotting, while included accessories like two eyepieces, a 3x Barlow lens, and Starry Night software get you observing right out of the box.

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.

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.

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

• 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 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.

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.