2026 Gift Guide

Ditch tiny dust blowers in cheap cleaning kits and blast off with this large cool rocket dust blower.

An in-depth guide for aspiring astronomers and Moon observers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

The saxon 7x50 Oceanfront Binoculars are a great multi-purpose pair of binoculars to use on land and at sea.

Waterproof and fogproof, this 7x magnification binoculars comes with quality BaK-4 prisms and multi-coated optics to give amazing views.

Suitable for users of all levels - use them on the boat, on the beach, or for birdwatching - the choices are endless!

• 6” (150mm) f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission
• The most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design
• Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 30 lb
• Every feature an astroimager wants: PEC, an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, and more
• Dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates.
• Latitude range allows the mount to perform between 7° and 77° latitude
• Accessories include a 25mm eyepiece, 1.25” star diagonal and 6x30 finderscope

Encourage young scientists to explore the world around them with the saxon SBM ScienceSmart Biological Microscope.

This microscope features a built-in light and has three powerful magnification settings, making it a great addition to any home laboratory.

Powered by a choice of batteries or AC power, this portable microscope is suitable to use both indoors and outdoors.

• 8” (203.2 mm) f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission
• 84% more light gathering than a 6” telescope.
• 6x30 optical finderscope for locating alignment stars
• Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear.
• Autoguider port for long exposure imaging
• New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
• Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
• New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings
• Improved latitude range.  Can be used between 7 – 77° latitude.
• NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)

• 9.25" HD Optical Tube Assembly
• CGX EQ Mount and Tripod
• Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings provide maximum light transmission
• A 9x50 finderscope, 2” mirror diagonal for more comfortable viewing, and wide-angle 23 mm Luminos 2" eyepiece are all included

For customers wishing to fit solar filters, the outside OTA diameter is 272 mm.

NOTE: For solar viewing the Astrozap Glass Solar filter (Product No. 124446) is recommended.

The perfect stereo microscope for the aspiring scientist and hobbyist alike.

Suitable for users of all levels, the saxon ScienceSmart Stereo Microscope 20x features:

• 20x magnification
• Black/white contrast plate to increase contrast during observations
• 45° incline microscope head