Ezzy Pearson rounds up the latest astronomical accessories

1. Benro Polaris electric tripod head

Price £1,199 • Supplier 365 Astronomy • www.365astronomy.com

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Connect it to your DSLR and this device can transmit your images via Wi-Fi. The supplied app then uses this as a live feed to help you steer the tripod head and achieve the perfect composition. An advanced model can connect to mobile networks for remote use.

2. 2-inch Baader 7.5nm solar filter

Price £198 • Supplier The Widescreen Centre • www.widescreen-centre.co.uk

Increase the sharpness of your solar images with this filter. Centred on the wavelengths our eyes are most sensitive to, the filter supresses the effects of atmospheric turbulence. Must be used with a white-light solar filter. Also comes in a 1.25-inch size.

3. Dare Mighty Things umbrella

Price $43 • Supplier Science Socks • www.sciencesocks.co

Remember the historic landing of Perseverance with this umbrella that shares the striking red and white pattern of the Mars rover’s parachute – a secret code, spelling out ‘Dare Mighty Things’, the motto of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory that built the rover.

4. Oklop bag for mounts

Price from £32 • Supplier First Light Optics • www.firstlightoptics.com

Keep your mount secure in a bag designed to perfectly accommodate the foam packing that originally came with your mount. Available for a range of mounts (Star Adventurer Pro shown).

5. Sky quality map of Europe

Price £14.90 • Supplier Astroshop.eu • www.astroshop.eu

Satellite data showing light pollution across the continent is laid over a travel map showing major roads, train lines, towns and rivers, helping you to plan your trips to Europe’s darkest skies.

6. Celestron smart dew heater controller

Price £332.99 • Supplier Harrison Telescopes • www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk

Power up to two dew heaters perfectly with this controller and its built-in 12V DC battery. Sensors measure the temperature of your optics, turning the heaters on only when needed, helping to save power.