Moon & planets
Explore the Moon and bright planets, choose a manageable observing setup, or build a model that helps explain the world you are exploring.
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Read the guideCompare practical telescope setups by what you want to observe, how you will carry them, and how you prefer to find objects.
Read the guideMatch a space-themed gift to the recipient's interests, available time and preferred balance of building, learning and display.
Read the guideModels simplify scale and motion. Never look at the Sun through unfiltered optics; ordinary eclipse glasses do not make an unfiltered telescope safe.
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A smartphone-guided Newtonian reflector designed to help beginners locate objects in the night sky.
An app-enabled refractor that combines a wide aperture with smartphone-guided object finding.
A detailed mechanical Solar System model kit that combines hands-on assembly with a moving planetary display.
A computerized Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope for observers ready for a more advanced setup.
A decorative crystal sphere featuring a 3D Solar System design for desks, shelves, offices, classrooms, or space-themed rooms.
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