The Milky Way shop
A short list of books, stargazing kit and space gifts for Milky Way fans. Every purchase helps keep this site free.
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Books & kit
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Books
- Books about the Milky Way (affiliate link)Popular science on our home galaxy, from short guides to big reads.
- Books about galaxies (affiliate link)The Milky Way, Andromeda and the galaxies beyond.
- Astronomy for beginners (affiliate link)Guides to the night sky and the universe beyond it.
- Galaxy books for children (affiliate link)Picture books and first guides; check the age range.
- Star atlases (affiliate link)Detailed maps of the constellations and the Milky Way band.
- Night sky guides (affiliate link)Star maps and monthly sky guides.
Look up
- Astronomy binoculars (affiliate link)A good first step: the Milky Way’s star clouds and clusters.
- Beginner telescopes (affiliate link)For the Moon, the planets, clusters and the brighter galaxies.
- Planispheres (affiliate link)Turn the wheel to see which stars are up on a given night.
- Red-light torches (affiliate link)Read a map without spoiling your night vision.
- Camera tripods (affiliate link)For long-exposure photos of the night sky.
Gifts and fun
- Milky Way posters and prints (affiliate link)Maps and photographs of our galaxy, for the wall.
- Milky Way jigsaws (affiliate link)Our galaxy, in a thousand pieces.
- Star and galaxy projectors (affiliate link)The night sky on the bedroom ceiling.
- Glow-in-the-dark stars (affiliate link)A pocket Milky Way for the bedroom ceiling.
- Space science kits (affiliate link)Hands-on space projects; check the age range.
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