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104 GEAR SEPTEMBER

Gear

Elizabeth Pearson rounds up the latest astronomical accessories

1 1 Astroart 6.0 4

Price À135 • Supplier Astroart
+39 339 273 9548 • www.msb-astroart.com
A complete software package that lets you
both control your telescope during an imaging
session and process the shots afterwards.
2 PrimaLuceLab
2-inch OnAxisLock
Price £70.20 • Supplier 365 Astronomy
020 3384 5187 • www.365astronomy.com
Avoid flexure and keep your 2-inch
accessories centred in the focuser with
this accessory. It uses a special double
ring to maintain even pressure.
5
3 Vixen HR Planetary
Eyepieces
Price À289 • Supplier Astrogarten
https://astrogarten-shop.de
These 1.25-inch, 42º field of view eyepieces
2 are designed for observing fine detail on the
surface of the planets or the Moon. Available
in focal lengths of 1.6mm, 2mm and 2.4mm.

4 Lunar Sketch Prints
Price From £32 • Supplier Will
Gater Astrophotography •
www.willgaterastrophotography.com
Based on pastel pencil sketches made at
the eyepiece, these fine art prints are
Giclée printed on 300gsm paper.

5 Observer’s Notebook,
Astronomy Edition
Price £13.95 • Supplier Bureau Direct 6
020 8834 4700 • www.bureaudirect.co.uk
3 Keep track of all your observations in this
notebook. The writing pages are based on
classic lab books, with an additional eight
full-colour pages of astro info.

6 Minty Geek
Astronomer’s Torch
Price £12.60 • Supplier Rapid Education
01206 838008 • www.rapidonline.com
Why buy a red-light torch when you can build
one! This kit has all the elements needed to
create an LED torch. Requires a soldering iron.

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