{"id":27196,"date":"2021-12-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=27196"},"modified":"2022-01-11T15:58:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T15:58:53","slug":"gear-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/2021\/12\/16\/gear-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ezzy Pearson rounds up the latest astronomical accessories<\/p>\n\n

1 Orion 7.2 to 21.6mm zoom eyepiece<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a3110.99 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>Orion https:\/\/uk.telescope.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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It\u2019s not always possible to cart around dozens of eyepieces, making a zoom eyepiece a useful addition to your collection. Orion’s gives you focal lengths from 7.2mm to 21.6mm with no change of ocular.<\/p>\n\n

2 Heated fingerless mittens<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a330.24 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>The Heat Company www.theheatcompany.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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These gloves allow you to balance keeping your fingers warm and maintaining dexterity. They turn into mittens and come with a pouch for a handwarmer.<\/p>\n\n

3 Wonders of the Solar System cross stitch pattern<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a318 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>ClimbingGoatDesigns on Etsy www.climbinggoat.co.uk<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Sew the Solar System with this cross stitch pattern, designed to show the real planets as accurately as possible. This digital download comes with printable patterns and a guide to the thread colours.<\/p>\n\n

ADVANCED<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

4 Deep Sky Dad WO Redcat 51 Flap Panel<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a3265 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>First Light Optics www.firstlightoptics.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Taking flats can be cumbersome, but this device lets you automate the process. The panel attaches to the front of your telescope tube, then uses a motor to flip the panel out of the way when you want to image.<\/p>\n\n

5 Altair Maxfield Newtonian 2-inch coma corrector<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a3190 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>Harrison Telescopes \u2022 www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Coma is an issue with Newtonians, where light around stars doesn\u2019t fully focus. Designed for 2-inch focuser barrels, this corrector has 95 per cent illumination up to 43mm in diameter, which suits full frame sensors.<\/p>\n\n

6 NASA remote control Perseverance Mars rover<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a339.99 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>I Want One Of Those \u2022 www.iwantoneofthose.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Run a Mars mission in the garden or living room with this remote control model of Perseverance. It comes with a smartphone bracket, allowing you to create a rover\u2019s-eye-view recording of your explorations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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