Other Gear
Below you can find a ton of accessories and random gear I currently use along with cool gadgets from brands I work with.
These links are affiliate links, and that just means that if you choose to order something using the link it wont cost you any extra but I will get a little kickback on the sale which helps support me and my work!
Power Stations, Banks and Batteries
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Jackery Portable Power Station 1500
Portable power supply for your telescope! Includes 12V charging and two usb ports, with red and white led light.
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Celestron - PowerTank Lithium Pro Battery
A smaller and more portable power station. 293Wh, 110V/300W outlet, USB and USB Type-C
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Anker Power Bank
The perfect powerbank to have out on the field. 26,800 mAh, 3 USB ports for phone and other devices. I always have a few of these with me.
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Jackery Portable Power Station 300
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Lighting
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Green Laser Pointer
Great for astronomical use. This is not a toy, please dont point at planes or people!
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Black Diamond Headlamp
A must-have when out on the field. Dimming, strobe, red light and a lock mode. I love that you can easily access the red mode with a button as well.
Comfort
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Ocoopa Rechargeable Hand Warmer
10000mAh, up to 15 hours, USB battery operated. I have three of these and it goes in my gear bag every winter.
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Portable Telescoping Stool
I consider this to be an essential out on the field. It takes up almost no space, and is so convenient to have.
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ORORO Heated Apparel
Heated clothing = must have. This is one of those things i wish i have hopped on much sooner, especially on those late nights under the stars. ORORO has a huge selection of heated clothing, socks, pants, jackers, hoody, vests, you name it. Im a big supporter of this brand and super grateful to be a part of their team.
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Haven Tent Flat Lay Hammock
The COOLEST hammock to ever exist. I am a huge fan of hammocks in general, and when I learned there was a flat lay hammock immediately reached out to Haven Tents. They are super comfortable and so well designed. I love mine and I'll pack this with me before a tent, any day any weather!
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WeatherPod
The ultimate tool for staying out on the field no matter the weather. I have two of these, and its saved me so many nights under the stars. They are built to protect, to be mobile, and to last. Packing them is extremely easy. Sometimes i need the shelter but dont want to set up a whole tent. These pods are a great solution!
Accessories
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Smartphone to Telescope Adapter
Ive upgraded from the Celesetron NexYZ to the MoveShootMove Tridaptor. Its built like a tank and I would say its the best precision mount on the market hands down. If you buy directly from the site you can use code TAN to save a few
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Red Dot Finder for Telescopes
A popular accessory for telescopes, providing a simple and intuitive way to locate celestial objects in the sky. By superimposing a red dot into the sky, users can easily point their telescope at specific targets, enhancing efficiency and ease of observations.
Telescope Eye Pieces and Filters
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Celestron 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece
This is my first eyepiece purchase. Its extremely versatile, and will work with any telescope that accepts 1.25” eyepiece. The quality you get for the price is unmatched. I still use it regularly, especially when im doing my telescope live streams.
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SVBONY 34mm 2” Wide Angle 72 degrees
One of my favorite eyepieces. Its wide angle gives you a pretty good view of most deep space objects. I love using this for galaxies like M31, nebulae like M42, and clusters like M45, the beehive, and the perseus double cluster. You may need a 2” diagonal to use this with some telescopes.
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Televue Eyepieces
Tele Vue eyepieces are renowned in the astro community for their exceptional quality and craftsmanship. They are known for delivering sharp and immersive views, and are a popular choice among amateur and professional astronomers.
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Celestron 2x Barlow
This quality x-cel 2x barlow doubles the magnification of any 1.25” eyepiece. 3 element apochromatic, fully multi-coated optics offer up bright and sharp images.
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Svbony moon filter
A neutral density filter that optimizes lunar observation. It reduces the bright glare of the Moon, allowing astronomers to appreciate lunar details without excessive brightness. It also enhances lunar contrast, revealing finer surface details while protecting your eyes from discomfort caused by brightness.
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Astronomy Filters
Filters are essential for improving your imaging and visual observations. A light pollution filter will help with contrast if you are imaging from the city, and h-alpha filters will collect more red light in the H-alpha wavelength, and a OIII filter will reveal more blue-green and so on.
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Dew Heater for telescopes/lenses
Dew heaters are essential accessories for telescopes/lenses, particularly in cool or humid conditions, to prevent the formation of dew on optical surfaces such as the telescopes primary mirror or your camera lens. Ive had many imaging nights ruined because of dew! A cheaper alternative to this are attaching hand warmers to your setup.
Globes and Planetariums
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Mova Globes
These beautiful globes utilizes solar cell technology to rotate silently on its own with any ambient indoor light or indirect sunlight, no batters or wires required, its like magic! Its a unique gift item for home decorators, tech geeks, world travelers, astronomy enthusiasts(thats you!),educators, corporation gifts and the person who already has everything. Use my discount code for 15% off!
MILK15
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Home Planetarium from SEGA
This is the most realistic home planetarium ive found at this price range. It comes with two slides, and additional slides can be purchased. Perfect for bedroom stargazing on rainy nights.
Food
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Pholicious - Authentic pho in 5 minutes!
Pho is a traditional Vietnamese soup, with an aroma and flavor that cannot be imitated. We choose our spices carefully and put them together so each kit is made correctly with just the right amount of spices. Our PhoLicious spice bag gives our kits the perfect balance of flavor and aroma that you would expect to have in the perfect bowl of Pho!