Top astro kit

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.

Buyer's guide Space clocks

Celestron Omni XLT AZ 102 Refractor/basic mount

Best beginners' telescopes

There are many smartphone astronomy apps available to help you navigate the night sky, including many that are free.

14 of the best astronomy and stargazing apps for smartphones

Chocolate rocket and astronaut

Buyer's guide Space sweets and chocolates

Playmobile Space Mars Rover

Buyer's guide Space-themed Playmobil

Best astronaut costumes

Best astronaut costumes

Meade Series 6000 115mm apo refractor

9 of the best telescopes to see the planets

saturn v rocket model Credit: Donald Iain Smith / Getty Images

Best Saturn V rocket models

Women observing a solar eclipse safely with eclipse glasses. Credit: Leo Patrizi / Getty

Best solar eclipse glasses

Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro refractor telescope

Buying your second telescope: a guide to astronomy upgrades

Best Star Wars Merchandise

Gift guide Best Star Wars merchandise

Best space astronomy mugs. Credit: gunaonedesign / Getty Images

Buyer's guide Space mugs

Binoculars are a great way for newcomers to get into astronomy. Credit: lucentius / Getty Images

Best binoculars for astronomy

Home Planetariums

Buyer's guide Star projectors and home planetariums

Best astronomy stargazing chairs. Credit: CihatDeniz / Getty Images

Best chairs for astronomy and stargazing, 2022