Binocoli Nikon 7×50 Aculon A211. Credit: Nikon
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Listen, you don’t really want to make your father or other pair of socks for Father’s Day. And a gift certificate for a restaurant to which it is often boring. Instead, why not surprise that amateur astronomer aged with one of the following gifts? Nobody is expensive crazy and could have the idea that he appreciates his hobby. This is true love.
1) Nikon 7 × 50 Aculon A211 Binocoli – $ 86.95
If the old man does not have binoculars, this Nikon model will fill the bill and will not make you fail. With 7x enlargement, they are easy to retain and the 50 mm front lenses will collect a lot of light for beautiful moon views, star clusters and some nebulae. The A211 presents the central focus, a real visual field of 6.4 ° and weighs only 2 pounds (904 grams).
2) Wayllshine red led torch – $ 24.99
Let’s face it. Dad’s eyes are old and do not adapt quickly to darkness as they once were. When they do, he wants to protect his night vision. This red torch will help him do this. It can be really bright, which is not good, but – and here is the interesting part – it is dimmable. The lowest setting will not ruin the dark adaptation of Pappy. I love mine.
3) Quality Meter of the Sky Unhedron – $ 155
Your father can ask himself as well as it is good (or bad) his favorite observation site. Bring this small device to him and he will know for sure. The Ungedron device measures the brightness of the sky in terms of magnitudes for square arch. You don’t have to know what it means. Dad will do it. Basically, he says the brightness of the night sky in any position.
4) Celestron Nexyz DX – $ 69.95 Smartphone adapter kit
Dad has a telescope, but he may not have a camera that will allow him to take photos. The chances are good, however, that he has a mobile phone. Celestron’s smartphone adapter kit will allow him to capture shots through that device, if he manages to remember where he put it. The kit works practically with all smartphone models.
5) CeleSron Eclipsmart Solar Filter – $ 74.95
Does the old man has a 8-inch Schmidt-Sassegrain telescope, commonly called SCT? In this case, and if it does not already have a solar filter for this, this gift will double its usable observation time. As? Letting him see the sun safely. Once installed on the front of its area (it requires only a few seconds), it can choose the magnification it uses to study our daytime star. Now it’s a great time for this gift because the sun is at its maximum activity. So, many sudden spots.
6) Astromania Bahtinov mask – from $ 12.99 to $ 22.99
What? A Bahtinov mask is a simple device that passes in front of the Pappy telescope and helps him to reach concentration. Many observers swear it. Many swear against them. But for $ 16, dad will thank you, and then it can decide if it helps. Astromania offers them in 10 dimensions, based on the external diameter of the telescope tube. So, measure it first without dad who sees you, and then order the right one.
7) Starfield DH DHW Heater – from $ 57 to $ 97
If your father lives in a place where he constantly complains about the dew that ruins his opinions, buying him one of the heating of Starfield DH of dew heating herself will earn you some real points. This accessory designed for refractors or Schmidt-Casegrain telescopes, warms the front perspective enough to prevent the formation of dew, but not enough to destroy the view with heat currents. Starfield even creates a model that adapts to 2 ″ eyes and environmental.
8) Celeston OIII narrow band filter (for 1linth “and 2 ″ eye) – $ 79.95 and $ 99.95
At his advanced age, the dear old Pappy needs all the help he can get to the Ocular. If your budget is unlimited, you could get a larger telescope. But this is Father’s Day, not Christmas. So, to help him see more details in some celestial objects, bring him a filter of Oxygen-III Celeston. This accessory, designed to screw the eyepieces, will improve its views of the issuance and on planetary nebulae. The two prices are respectively for 1ulation “and 2 ″ eyepiece.
9) Opening Barlow Lens – from $ 34.95 to $ 49.95
Without becoming too technical, a barlow lens multiply the magnification of any eye. A Barlow 2x doubles the power, a 3x triple and so on. So, if your father’s eye custody is not full, a gift from one of the opening barlow objectives could double its usable magnifications. Whatever you choose it depends on the eyes it already has. The 2x model is the usual choice.
10) Starbound observation chair – $ 249.95
Nobody like your father wants to be uncomfortable while observing. If he has to make the “squiled monkey” to position the eye on the consciousness, he will not notice excellent details and probably interrupt his session. But if it is sitting, let’s say, in Starbound’s observation chair, everything will be easier. This chair is adjustable, so it doesn’t matter how high or low its eyepiece is, it will be able to look at it while it is comfortably seated. I got one of these as a birthday gift 20 years ago. I still use it every time I observe.
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