I have been an amateur astronomer for over 20 years. Who would have thought that even then I was ready to buy all the astronomical gadgets on the market. It is not even strange. You know, astronomy as a sport for some people makes me healthy both physically and spiritually. Nevertheless, my love for this science has not disappeared, and I would gladly have acquired something else.
Read on and find out what I advise you to buy as a gift for your loved ones.
USB hand warmer
Cold and cloudy weather are the astronomer's most arch-enemies. What I just did not use to warm my hands: from chemical bags to the microwave. It took a lot of time, and the effect was not enough for a long time. HotRox solved this problem by creating portable hand warmers with a built-in rechargeable battery that charges from a 12V USB. They are enough for more than 6 hours.
Portable Telescope Generator - Skywatcher
Both novices, and amateurs, and professionals always strive to simplify and mechanize the process of their activities. If you, like many people of our planet, live in a polluted city with a constantly gloomy sky, then you will often have to go out of town to remote areas, that is, away from power outlets. This is where the portable generator for the Skywatcher telescope comes to the rescue. He will fully provide the equipment with the energy she needs and will not cause any problems. Work will be much easier.
Astrological Gloves
For many years now, all astronomers have grunted how hard it is to work in cold conditions when your hands are wrapped in thick uncomfortable gloves. Fortunately, people from Astroglove again solved this problem by creating special gloves with extra space between the thumb and forefinger. Now you can not only easily change the eyepieces, but also adjust the camera settings, rotate them on a tripod and, of course, control your smartphone, because your hands become freer.
Adapter for Celestron Smartphone
Smartphones are so popular nowadays that it is not surprising to see them in almost every person we meet. Astronomers are no exception. They need it. Through it, they can find the way to the designated place, view the picture of the starry sky. But when the hands are cold, the most convenient would be an adapter for smartphones, which can simply be attached to the telescope along with the phone, which is very convenient.
ThermaCELL heated insoles
To keep warm is a real challenge for astronomers, which is very, very difficult to accept. Of course, in the last few years of my work, I wore heated boots, but this pleasure came out quite expensive. It is much more convenient and more profitable to purchase insoles with heating from ThermaCELL. Their goal is not to make your fingers look like fried trout, namely to warm up, stopping freezing of limbs. Although they give a temperature higher than the temperature of our body, but you don’t even notice the difference, because it will be very cold outside. They are also attached to the remote control, and wireless. It allows you to easily control the device in your shoes: from the mode and temperature of heating to a complete shutdown. In my opinion, one of the most useful gifts if your family has someone who enjoys astronomy.
