This 2 part kit is a great introduction to the night sky whether you intend to use an optical aid (like binoculars or a telescope) or just your eyes!

The kit includes a guide book and the classic Philip's Planisphere starfinder.

What you get:

Philip's Compact Planisphere - starfinder

A practical and convenient hour-by-hour tracker of the stars and constellations. This invaluable tool has informed and educated generations of astronomers - (I have a battered and abused one that dates from the 1970s and it still gets regular use. James).

Made of sturdy plastic with "reminder" instructions printed on the rear - the Planishere is supplied in a storage wallet complete with a simple to follow but detailed tutorial.

Click the link below to see our video tutorial on this great gadget:

Video tutorial for the Philip's Planisphere

Much quicker and convenient to use than planetarium software on a computer - the great strength of the Planishere is that it can be used outside and direct comparisons can be made holding the Planisphere up agaist the sky to identify stars and other targets.

Ideal for identifying constellations, the Planishere also shows you the name and position of all the bright stars you can see in the sky over the UK. Sunset and sunrise times can be predicted as well as the rise,set and high transit time (the point when an object is highest in the sky and best placed for observation or imaging) of stars and other targets.

The Astronomy starter set also includes:

Philips Guide to the Northern Constellations By Robin Scagell. (64 pages)

A great starter guide for stargazers in the Northern hemisphere. Simple to read charts show the position of stars and other celestial objects for the entire Northern sky (ie the sky above Britain).

A simple guide that explains the basic facts of the night sky.