Ezzy Pearson rounds up the latest astronomical accessories

1 Scopetech Mount Zero

Price £379 • Supplier First Light Optics www.firstlightoptics.com

This single-arm fork mount can hold up to 7kg. The system, which uses worm gears and ball bearings, means that once you’ve set the friction you won’t need to tighten or loosen it again.

2 Altair 2-inch dual-band 7nm CMOS nebula filter

Price £235 • Supplier Altair Astro Tel 01263 731505 • www.altairastro.com

Bring out the details of nebulae with this dual band filter. It removes the need to swap between individual filters by transmitting light from both the Ha (hydrogen-alpha) and OIII (oxygen) wavelengths in your target, while suppressing unwanted wavelengths.

3 Plush astronaut penguin

Price £15 • Supplier Science Museum http://shop.sciencemuseum.org.uk

Penguins might not be able to fly, but this feathered spacefarer can still shoot for the stars. A great gift for the little astronaut (or penguin enthusiast) in your life.

4 ASKAR F135 f/4.5 astrograph telephoto lens

Price £289 • Supplier 365 Astronomy Tel 020 3384 5187 • www.365astronomy.com

At just 280g, this f/4.5 astrograph is a great basis for a lightweight astrophotography setup, whether you’re using it with a DSLR camera, a specialist astronomy camera or as a guiding system. The triplet lens is made of high-quality glass with an in-built flattener. Fits 1.25-inch filters.

5 Ear warmer fleece cap

Price £12.99 • Supplier Coopers of Stortford www.coopersofstortford.co.uk

Stay warm through the night with this cosy fleece cap. The stiff peak front will help protect your face from the wind, while the long earflaps will keep in the heat and stop your ears from getting cold.

6 Bresser 2-inch to 1.25-inch eryepiece adapto

Price £35 • Supplier Telescope House Tel 01342 837098 • www.telescopehouse.com

Increase the possibilities with your setup with this adaptor that allows you to use your 1.25-inch accessories in a larger 2-inch barrel. The adaptor’s length is 34mm and the collar diameter is 60mm.