Christmas gift guide
With the holiday season just around the corner, All About Space selects the presents that are sure to delight any space fan
Best for all astronomers Celestron NexStar 4SE
Cost: £479.99 (approx. $631.80) – price may vary From: wexphotovideo.com/celestron and other UK retailers The Celestron NexStar 4SE is a fully computerised and motorised telescope. After a brief set-up procedure, visible objects from your location can be selected on the hand controller and the telescope will move to them automatically. The 4SE will also continue to track the selected object as it appears to move across the sky, keeping it within the view of the eyepiece. The telescope tube is a powerful Maksutov-Cassegrain design, which allows for an extremely long focal length of 1,325mm in a compact body. The four-inch aperture lets in plenty of light for viewing many celestial objects, such as the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulosity such as the Orion Nebula. Power comes from eight AA batteries (not included). Celestron also offers a range of PowerTanks that can be purchased separately for a rechargeable option. In the box is everything needed to get started, including a premium eyepiece with 53x magnification, a sturdy steel tripod with accessory tray and a red dot StarPointer. Additional Celestron eyepieces can be purchased separately to give a wider range of magnifications.