From the December 2024 issue

Festive astronomy products for everyone on your list

Check out the newest telescopes, accessories, books, and more from the top brands in the industry this December.
By | Published: December 1, 2024 | Last updated on December 2, 2024

Universal manual

Penguin Random House
New York, NY

The beauty and science of space combine in the book Smithsonian Atlas of Space. This 400-page hardback, created by NASA’s Chief Historian Roger D. Launius, features illustrations, maps, and images detailing humanity’s understanding of the universe from ancient times to modern day. It also includes profiles of some of astronomy’s greatest minds.

$60.00
Buy now at Amazon


Double focus

Sharpstar Optics/Askar
Jiaxing, China

The Askar SQA55 Quintuplet Refractor is the latest offering for those looking to do daytime photography and astrophotography. The refractor includes five lenses along with a field flattener for accurate and sharp photos. It also includes a dual-speed focuser with fine and coarse adjustment.

$795.00
Buy now at High Point Scientific.


Combined system

ZWO
Suzhou, China

The ASI2600MC Air combines an autoguider with an astrograph for one simple system. Using the 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 multiple ports for adding additional accessories.

$1,999.00
Buy now at High Point Scientific.