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Guides to the best astronomy gear, from gadgets and devices that will improve your practical observing sessions, to novelty items, homeware and kids' toys to show off your love of all things cosmic.

The best telescopes for kids and young astronomers. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine

6 of the best telescopes for kids

Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro refractor telescope

Buying your second telescope: a guide to astronomy upgrades

Tim Peake reading Newton

Gift guide The best astronomy and space books of 2019

Space Swirl pencils

Gift Guide Astronomy and space gifts 2019

Meade ETX 90 Observer telescope

12 of the best telescopes for children and families

Meade Series 6000 115mm apo refractor

9 of the best telescopes for observing the planets

Celestron Omni XLT AZ 102 Refractor/basic mount

10 of the best telescopes and binoculars for astronomy beginners

Space Murals Wallpaper - Bright Galaxy

Gift guide Space-themed home decor gifts

Lego Apollo 11 moon lander

Gift guide Top space-themed gifts for kids

A conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and the moon from February 2019, taken using an iPhone 7. Credit: Jamie Carter

16 gadgets to turn your smartphone into an astrophotography camera