Ezzy Pearson rounds up the latest astronomical accessories

1 Deluxe wooden astrolabe kit

Price £138.41 • Supplier Laserdeko • www.etsy.com

The astrolabe is an elegant instrument used since ancient times to track the motions of the heavens. Laser cut from premium maple and walnut wood, this kit lets you construct your own device, while the included guide informs you how to use it. The default setting is latitude 50ºN, but other options are available.

2 Heat Holders Stockholm converter mittens

Price £17.99 • Supplier Heat Holders • www.heatholders.co.uk

Keeping your fingers warm while maintaining dexterity is an equation all astronomers are familiar with. These knitted gloves are fingerless for when you need to handle delicate equipment, but easily convert into mittens when you want to stay warm.

3 SupaLite Head Lamp

Price £18 • Supplier First Light Optics • www.firstlightoptics.com

Maintain your dark adaptation throughout the night with this red light torch, then switch to a white light when the time comes to take down your equipment and head home. Runs on three AAA batteries.

4 nPAE 1.25-inch eyepiece turret

Price £645 • Supplier nPAE • www.npae.net

Quickly switch between up to six different 1.25-inch eyepieces. Use a widefield eyepiece to locate a nebula, then switch straight to a narrower field of view in seconds without changing focus. Weighs 911g and has a back focus of 96mm.

5 Berlebach photo adaptor for EQ6

Price £52 • Supplier 365 Astronomy • www.365astronomy.com

Increase the usability of tripods designed to carry EQ6 mounts with this adaptor, which converts M12 threaded bolts to a standard 3/8-inch camera thread. Made from aluminium and rubberised cork.

6 WideSky accessory bag with pre-cut padding

Price £59 • Supplier Widescreen Centre • www.widescreen-centre.co.uk

Keep your eyepieces, cameras and other delicate equipment safe with this travel bag. It includes a foam insert with several holes that can be pulled out to accommodate a range of different accessories.