The Milky Way shines brightly over ESO’s La Silla Observatory on the outskirts of the Atacama Desert. Credit: ESO/José Francisco Salgado
Universal manual
Random penguin house
New York, New York
The beauty and science of space are combined in the book Smithsonian Space Atlas. This 400-page hardcover book, created by NASA Chief Historian Roger D. Launius, features illustrations, maps, and images that detail humanity’s understanding of the universe from ancient times to the present day. It also includes profiles of some of the greatest minds in astronomy.
$60.00
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Double focus
Sharpstar/Askar optics
Jiaxing, China
The Askar SQA55 Quintuplet refractor is the latest offering for those looking to do daylight photography and astrophotography. The refractor includes five lenses along with a field flattener for precise, sharp photos. It also includes a dual-speed focuser with fine and coarse adjustment.
$795.00
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Combined system
ZWO
Suzhou, China
The ASI2600MC Air combines an autoguider with an astrograph for a simple system. Using built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, it can connect to smartphones and locate targets using the ASIAIR app. It also includes live stacking, 256GB of storage, and more ports for adding more accessories.
$1,999.00
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