{"id":40419,"date":"2023-01-19T11:25:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T11:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=40419"},"modified":"2023-01-19T11:32:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T11:32:07","slug":"gear-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/2023\/01\/19\/gear-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

1. Astro Essentials CLS filter <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>from \u00a338 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>First Light Optics \u2022 www.firstlightoptics.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Cut through the urban glow with this City Light Suppression (CLS) filter, which transmits several nebula emission lines while cutting out those from light pollutants. Pair it up with a CCD, CMOS or DSLR camera to enhance contrast and detail. <\/p>\n\n

2. Antlia Imaging 1.25-inch CaK Herschel wedge <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a3370 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>365 Astronomy \u2022 www.365astronomy.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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<\/span>Herschel wedges cut down transmitted light, allowing you to safely observe the Sun with a refractor. This wedge has a 3nm prism focused on the 393.3nm Calcium II K line, allowing you to see details in the chromosphere. <\/p>\n\n

3. Space Exploration NASA AstroPlanetarium <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a399.99 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>Telescope House \u2022 www.telescopehouse.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Transform your home into a planetarium with this projector. It comes with two slide discs \u2013 one with 61 labelled constellations, another showing 8,000 stars \u2013 which it displays onto your walls with bright LEDs. <\/p>\n\n

4. Result Microfleece jacket <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a317.05 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>Result \u2022 https:\/\/shop.resultclothing.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Staying warm needn\u2019t cost the Earth, with this fleece jacket made from recycled plastic bottles. It can be worn on its own when it\u2019s mild or layered under a heavier coat in colder weather. It comes with a high neck and elasticated wrists to keep cold air at bay. <\/p>\n\n

5. Sky-Watcher CQ350 polarscope <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a389 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>Harrison Telescopes \u2022 www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Polar-aligning your equatorial mount ensures you stay on target for a night\u2019s astrophotography. This polarscope for AZ-EQ5 mounts makes the process fast so you can spend more time observing the sky. <\/p>\n\n

6. William Optics Dura Bright 2-inch diagonal <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Price <\/strong>\u00a3155 \u2022 Supplier <\/strong>The Widescreen Centre \u2022 www.widescreen-centre.co.uk<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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The mirror of this new diagonal has 99 per cent reflectivity, so you won\u2019t sacrifice much light to have your eyepiece at a more comfortable angle. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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