Five Things That Made Me Happy in 2025/2026!
Ed Ting just covered a variety of gear that made his year, and the range is honestly pretty wild. He goes from practical astronomy essentials like Sky-Watcher Dobsonians and Tele Vue eyepieces to gear for staying warm, like heated vests and gloves. It’s an interesting mix because he also includes specific books for navigating the night sky, different models of Celestron binoculars, and even photography equipment like Canon cameras and lenses. Some of the more unexpected items include wireless microphones and tripods, giving a real look at the tools he actually uses to get his work done.
Products Featured (19)
Sky-Watcher Classic 200 Dobsonian 8-inch Telescope – Solid-Tube – Simple, Traditional Design – Easy to Use, Perfect for Beginners, White (S11610)
LARGE APERTURE: Get a bright, bold viewing experience at a fraction of other optical designs. PROPRIETARY TENSION CONTROL HANDLES: These patented hand...
Tele Vue Nagler Type-6 13mm Ultra Wide Field 1.25" Eyepiece with 82 Degree Field of View
EXPANSIVE VIEWS - Experience breathtaking, immersive stargazing with an ultra-wide 82-degree field of view, revealing more of the night sky in stunnin...
Televue 7mm Nagler Type 6 1.25 inch (1-1/4 in.) Eyepiece
1.25" Barrel 82 degree Apparent FOV 12mm Eye Relief Field Stop of 9.7 mm 7 Elements
ORORO Men's Lightweight Heated Vest with USB-C Rechargeable Battery, Puffer Classic Heating Vest
NEAT AND TAILORED DESIGN: Lightweight insulated for you to wear in many ways with unrestricted movement; Water and wind resistant. KEEP YOUR BODY AND...
Guide to the Stars
The 5th edition (published 2013) of the 16-inch diameter plastic Guide to the Stars chart is an instrument to help you identify the constellations. Yo...
The Cambridge Star Atlas
This classic star atlas is ideal for both beginning astronomers and more experienced observers worldwide. The clear, full-color maps show stars, clust...
The Stars: A New Way to See Them
The go-to guide to the stars for beginners and experts alike. With clear, readable text, easy-to-follow diagrams, and a sprinkling of H. A. Rey's irre...
Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas
Perfect for experienced stargazers and beginners alike, Sky & Telescope’s Pocket Sky Atlas will have you exploring the heavens in no time. Sky & Teles...
Turn Left At Orion: Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in a Home Telescope - and How to Find Them
With over 150,000 copies sold since its first publication, this is one of the most popular astronomy books of all time. This unique guidebook to the n...
Celestron 71230 UpClose G2 8 x 21 Roof Binocular, Black
High quality binoculars at an affordable / economical price Multi-coated optics increase light transmission resulting in brighter and sharper images w...
Celestron – UpClose G2 7x35 Binocular – Multi-Coated Optics for Bird Watching, Wildlife, Scenery and Hunting – Porro Prism Binocular for Beginners – Includes Soft Carrying Case
TOP QUALITY AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY BINOCULARS: A great pair of binoculars that combines top engineering features with an economical price. Perfect for ba...
Celestron - Cometron 7x50 Astronomy Binoculars – Entry-Level for Stargazing and Comet Watching – Large 50mm Objective Lenses – Wide 6.6° Field of View – Multi-Coated Optics
EASY-TO-USE ASTRONOMY BINOCULARS FOR BEGINNERS: Cometron 7x50 binoculars are an easy, affordable way to learn the night sky and get started with astro...
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body – Wi-Fi Enabled
26.2 Megapixel full frame CMOS sensor Optical viewfinder with a 45 point all cross type AF system. Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (excluding EF S...
Sony ZV-1 Compact 4K HD Camera - with ACCVC1 Vlogger Accessory Kit with Wireless Bluetooth Grip/Tripod (GP-VPT2 BT) and 64GB UHS-II SD Card (SF-E64/T1)
INCLUDED - Sony ZV-1 Camera, battery, windscreen, strap, Vlogger Accessory Kit (GP-VPT2BT), and 64GB UHS-II SD Card (SF-E64/T1) for complete vlogging...
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Black
50 millimeter focal length and maximum aperture of f/1.8 Great for portraits, action, and nighttime photography; Angle of view (horizontal, vertical,...
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for SLR Cameras
17-40 millimeter ultra wide angle zoom lens with f/4 maximum aperture for Canon SLR Cameras. Diagonal angle of view 104° 57° 30' 3 aspherical lens ele...
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0L is USM Standard Zoom Lens - 6313B002
L‐Seriesstandardzoomlensdeliverssuperbimagequalityinacompact,lightweightdesign 2 aspheric and 2 UD lens elements for high image quality throughout the...
Astrophotography - A Practical Guide
Have you ever wanted to take pictures of the night sky? This book will show you how! Ed Ting is a well-known amateur astronomer whose work has appeare...
Champaign Dreams: A Novella
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1982. Wang Wei has it all – a promising future and career, doting parents who see to his every need, and acc...
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