Astronomy gift guides
Three guides for the holiday season, built on the two facts this site is built on: the mount matters more than the telescope, and a telescope will not show the colours in a photograph. Every pick is a verified Amazon listing, the expensive tier comes first, and every product says who it is for and what to check before buying.
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- Gifts for Astronomy LoversTwenty-five astronomy gift ideas from the big telescope down to stocking stuffers. Open →
- Astronomy Gifts Under $50Nineteen eyepieces, filters, books and tools an observer will actually use. Open →
- Telescope Gift Guide: The One Big GiftSeven telescopes matched to the person, their sky and their patience. Open →
Before you buy a telescope for someone
- Telescope size calculator, turns "I want to see Saturn's rings" into a minimum aperture
- What you can see with a telescope, the honest version of the box photo
- Best telescope for beginners, three tiers and who should not buy the expensive one
- Beginner telescope setup, a complete first kit with a running total