2026 Gift Guide

• 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)

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.

• 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

An adjustable sun-shade with built-in objective cover protect the big 65mm objective.

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!

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

The ZWO ASI6200MC-P is a full-frame 62-megapixel cooled colour camera built around Sony's back-illuminated IMX455 sensor, delivering exceptional sensitivity, native 16-bit ADC output, and a dynamic range of up to 14 stops. With ultra-low readout noise of just 1.2e, zero amp glow, and two-stage TEC cooling for virtually negligible dark current, it's an outstanding choice for serious deep-sky astrophotography.

This book features breathtaking photographs that reveal the secrets of the micro world, from algae to atoms, dust to DNA and flies' eyes to flu viruses.