Ezzy Pearson rounds up the latest astronomical accessories
1. Ocal Electronic Collimator
Price £169 • Supplier First Light Optics • www.firstlightoptics.com
Transform collimation into a quick and easy process using this device. Install the collimator on your telescope, connect it to your computer, then use the software to help you as you manoeuvre both primary and secondary mirrors into perfect collimation.
2. Altair 30mm Binoviewers
Price from £399 • Supplier Altair Astro • Tel 01263 731505 • www.altairastro.com
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There’s no more squinting through the eyepiece with this binoviewer, which splits the light from your scope into two eyepiece barrels. The prisms are an oversized 30mm, so they give a full view even with high-end eyepieces that have a wider field stop. It comes without eyepieces, but bundle deals are available.
3. ZWO ASIair Plus Smart Wi-Fi Controller
Price £289 • Supplier Widescreen Centre • Tel 01353 776199 • www.widescreen-centre.co.uk
This device makes controlling your astro-imaging setup a doddle by running all your power outputs and data inputs through one device, which can then connect to your computer. This new version comes with 32GB of storage and a faster read speed.
4. Men’s Heat Holders Horten Hat
Price £11.99 • Supplier Heat Holders • https://heatholders.co.uk
Made from soft yarn and lined with a fur-like insulating fabric, this hat ensures you will be comfortable while also staying warm throughout the night. The hat is lined with thermal HeatWeaver fabric, while the outside comes in a variety of colours.
5. Wooden Astrolabe
Price €34.90 • Supplier Mapospheres • www.mapospheres.eu
Use this astrolabe to navigate the skies like they did in ancient times, or just keep it as a stylish display piece. Comes either pre-assembled or as a kit.
6. Rings Around You Saturn Necklace
Price £19 • Supplier Lucent Studios • https://wearelucent.com
A golden brass Saturn makes a charming centre piece to this necklace. The jewel of the Solar System is suspended from an 18-inch gold-plated chain.