Astronomy accessories

From telescope filters to smartphone astronomy apps, collimators and finderscopes: read our reviews of astronomy accessories by our expert testers..

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Cepheid Studio JWST necklace A

Best space jewellery, 2022

Best light pollution filters for observing deep-sky objects under artificial light. Credit: m-gucci / Getty Images

Best light pollution filters for telescopes

best laser collimators for telescopes and astronomy

Best laser collimators for telescopes, 2022

NightCap astrophotography app for iPhone and iPad

Astronomy accessories

NightCap Camera app for iPhone/iPad review

£2.49 Price correct at time of review

Celestron 2-inch diagonal

A guide to star diagonals

red light torches

Astronomy accessories

Buyer's guide Red light torches

Lacerta MGEN-3 stand-alone autoguider review. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Astronomy accessories

Lacerta MGEN-3 stand-alone autoguider review

£609 Price correct at time of review

OVL 1.25 inch and 2 inch H-Beta filters. Credit: OVL

Astronomy accessories

OVL H-Beta 2 inch filter (visual use)

£39.99 Price correct at time of review

Omegon Tri Finder finderscope mount review

Astronomy accessories

Omegon Tri Finder finderscope mount review

£43.57 Price converted from Euro. Correct at time of review

Televue 5 Powermate review

Astronomy accessories

Televue 5x Powermate review

£207 Price correct at time of review

Altair Astro Self-Centering Smartphone Telescope Adaptor. Credit: Altair Astro

Astronomy accessories

Altair Astro Self-Centering Smartphone Telescope Adaptor

STC Astro Duo Narrowband 2-inch filter

Astronomy accessories

STC Astro Duo Narrowband 2-inch filter review

£329 Price correct at time of review

The Google Pixel 4 smartphone. How does it hold up as an astrophotography camera? Credit: Google

Astronomy accessories

Astrophotography with Google Pixel 4’s Night Sight mode

Meade 126 Barlow lens

Astronomy accessories

Meade #126 Barlow lens review

£35.50 Price correct at time of review