Astronomy

From maps to dictionaries, atlases to the solar system, here you will find a large selection of products to suit all ages. So, if you are a budding astronomer or regularly like to keep a watch on the night sky, then why not take a look at our selection. We are sure you will find something of interest for you and your family, whatever your experience.

	Astro-Box - Philip's Map This best-value set contains all that you need to start out in the fascinating hobby of astronomy: Philip's Stargazing with a Telescope The bestselling guide to choosing the right telescope and setting it up by Robin Scagell. Philip's Star Finder A plan ...	From £19.99	More Information »
	Astronomy - Usborne Discovery Recommended Age 7+ Practical guide to all the things that can be seen in the night sky Advice on using and buying binoculars and telescopes Seasonal star maps and glossary Internet links to exciting websites Pictures to download from the Usborne Quicklin ...	From £4.99	More Information »
	Astronomy Dictionary - Philip's Now in colour, Philip's Astronomy Dictionary is a concise and accessible reference to the popular subject of astronomy. It has been fully revised by experts throughout and contains more than 1000 A-Z entries, which cover the stars and planets, galaxies an ...	From £9.99	More Information »
	Atlas of the Universe - Philip's Map This edition contains many new features, from explanations of dark matter and neutrinos to techniques of digital observing and photography. As well as giving an informative portrait of each element of the cosmos, the book provides superb star maps and sou ...	From £25.00	More Information »
	Complete Guide to Star Gazing - Philip's Map An inspirational introduction to observing the night sky, written by Robin Scagell, author of the Philip's bestseller 'Stargazing with a Telescope'. Scagell first introduces the wonders of the night sky and explains how and why the sky changes during t ...	From £25.00	More Information »
	Dot-to-Dot in Space - Usborne Recommended Age 3+ Fun way to learn numbers Helps develop manual dexterity Lots of fun for children finding the hidden pictures Key Stage: R/KS1 Maths Pages: 24 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216 mm Author/Editor: Jenny Tyler Illustrator: Graham Round For ...	From £2.99	More Information »
	Earth and Space Internet Linked - Usborne Recommended Age 5+ Collectable series that builds into library of essential reference material Over 100 useful Web site Free downloadable pictures for homework and projects (see book for details)  Key Stage: KS1/2 Pages: 64 Dimensions: 276 x 216 ...	From £6.99	More Information »
	First Encyclopedia of Space - Usborne Recommended Age 5+ Answers children's questions about space Ideal for project work Suitable for home or school Key Stage KS1/2 Science/Geography Pages: 64 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mm A uthor/Editor: P. Dowswell Illustrator: G. Bines, D. Hancock ...	From £8.99	More Information »
	Guide to Stars and Planets - Philip's Map A fully updated edition of Sir Patrick Moore's best selling guide including the latest information from recent space probes. Philip's Guide to Stars and Planets provides all the information you need to study the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars or ...	From £9.99	More Information »
	Guide to the Night Sky - Philip's Map A completely revised and redesigned new edition of this popular introduction to the night sky. In his characteristically entertaining and informative style, Sir Patrick introduces the wonders of the night sky to absolute beginners. The Moon, the planets, ...	From £4.99	More Information »
	Guide to the Northern Constellations - Philip's Map A mini-guide to stargazing for the novice astronomer, written by Robin Scagell, author of the Philip's best-seller Stargazing with a Telescope. It introduces the major stars and constellations, season by season, and contains easy-to-read star maps for the ...	From £3.50	More Information »
	Hugg-a-World Globe - Hugg-a-Planet - Globes Soft and squashy material world globe. Political colouring in bright colours. Tactile, usable, cuddly and washable. PLEASE NOTE, THIS PRODUCT ATTRACTS VAT	From £22.59	More Information »
	Internet-Linked Book of Astronomy and Space - Usborne Recommended Age 8+ Superb introduction to the universe, with breathtaking surface-eye views of the planets and wonderful deep space images of stars. Gives a planet by planet guide to the solar system, 20 pages of star maps plus a guide to famous and easy ...	From £9.99	More Information »
	Linea Star Globe- Wooden Base - Illuminated Globes Beautiful Globe showing the constellations and is set on a wooden base . When illuminated it shows the mythological characters related to the ancient constellation. Size 12"/30cm This globe would make an unusual gift and night light. PLEASE NOTE ...	From £83.47	More Information »
	Living in Space - Usborne Recommended Age 4+ Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at th ...	From £3.99	More Information »
	Mars Observer's Guide - Philip's Map A practical guide to observing Mars, it explains the equipment needed to look at the Red Planet and provides detailed timetables for observing it between now and 2008. Illustrated with more than 100 photographs, artworks and maps, it features the latest c ...	From £8.99	More Information »
	Night Sky Atlas - Philip's Map This highly practical star atlas is suitable for use anywhere in the world. It has a robust damp-proof binding, making it ideal for use out of doors, and the tough paper is suitable for annotating with pencil when observing. It contains five sets of ma ...	From £14.99	More Information »
	Planisphere 10" - 23.5N - Philip's Map Essential equipment for both beginners and experienced observers, Philip's Planisphere 23.5 degrees North (Caribbean and Mexico) enables the user to locate stars, constellations and planets, and work out sunrise and sunset times for every day of the year ...	From £9.99	More Information »
	Planisphere 11.5" - 32S - Philip's Map An essential item of equipment for beginners and experienced observers, Philip's Planisphere enables the user to locate stars, constellations and planets, and work out sunrise and sunset times for every day of the year. Simply turn the oval panel to the r ...	From £10.99	More Information »
	Planisphere 11.5" - 51.5 N - Philip's Map Turn the disc to reveal the stars visible from your location on any night of the year. This edition of this practical hour-by-hour tracker comes with its own full-colour season-by-season guide to exploring the night skies. Major constellations are used ...	From £7.99	More Information »
	Pocket Star Atlas - Philip's Map New expanded and updated edition of this practical atlas now with 18 full-colour maps which together show the entire night sky. The maps depict all stars and deep sky objects visible to the naked eye in semi-rural conditions. The atlas also includes co ...	From £4.99	More Information »
	Practical Astronomy - Philip's Map A fully revised edition of this classic introduction to observational astronomy, updated to include telescopes and accessories available in 2006, as well as planetary and solar eclipse tables through to 2018. The book is organized in two parts: 'Beg ...	From £9.99	More Information »
	Puzzle Journey into Space - Usborne Recommended Age 5+ Easy to read action-packed story, lots of things to spot and puzzles to solve Answers given at the back of the book 'I love Usborne puzzle books. It is good fun going on an adventure and working out the puzzles' Chloe Smith age 7 Key ...	From £5.99	More Information »
	Silver Earthsphere - ES8SSB - Globes Carefully hand silk-screened silver continents, red longitude and latitude markings, and black nomenclature give the Silver Earthsphere a rich, high-tech look. Crafted of cast clear acrylic, these spheres offer you a contemporary way to understand geopoli ...	From £86.94	More Information »
	Solar System 3D Desk Mat This totally unique deskmat features 3D lenticular images of all 8 planets. A fantastic image that looks equally stunning on a desk or framed on the wall.	From £19.99	More Information »
	Southern Star Finder - a month-by-month guide to the night sky - Philip's Map A concise month-by-month calendar for star watchers in the southern hemisphere. Star charts show the position of stars, constellations and other celestial objects for each month of the year, in both northerly and southerly directions. The introducti ...	From £5.99	More Information »
	Space - Usborne Discovery Recommended Age 7+ A fabulously illustrated journey through the universe, using the latest information from space probes and astronomers. Describes each planet in detail, and shows how black holes form, stars explode and galaxies collide. Includes ...	From £4.99	More Information »
	Star Chart - Encapsulated with hanging strips - Global Mapping Size : 1055mm x 764mm (41.6" x 30.1") The encapsulated map can also be supplied with a set of hanging strips as pictured here.	From £19.99	More Information »
	Star Chart - Global Mapping Size : 1055mm x 764mm (41.6" x 30.1") This superb Star Map features three views covering the Northern and Southern hemispheres as well as the equatorial region to help you fully enjoy the Sky at Night.	From £4.99	More Information »
	Star Chart, Folded - Global Mapping Size : 1055mm x 764mm (41.6" x 30.1") This superb Star Map comes folded at a handy size of 220mm x 176mm (8.7" x 6.9"). The map features three views covering the Northern and Southern hemispheres as well as the equatorial region to help you fully enjoy ...	From £4.99	More Information »
	Star Globe Pearl 036STE- Pearl Plastic Stand - Illuminated - Globes Beautiful Globe showing the constellations set on a plastic stand. When illuminated the globe shows the mythological characters related to the ancient constellation. Size 12"/30cm This globe would make an unusual gift or night light. PLEASE NOTE, T ...	From £34.77	More Information »
	Star Globe Plus 036SPE - Wooden Base - Globes A beautiful globe showing the constellations. Set on a wooden base. When illuminated it shows the mythological characters related to the ancient constellations. Size 12"/30cm Would make an unusual gift or night light. PLEASE NOTE, THIS PRODUCT ATTRAC ...	From £46.95	More Information »
	Stargazing 2008 - Philip's Map Philip's Stargazing 2008 is a concise guide to the night sky, helping starwatchers to see the year's most fascinating events, whether observing with the naked eye or with a telescope. The guide is suitable for use between latitudes 40¬?N and 60N, inclu ...	From £6.99	More Information »
	Stargazing with Binoculars - Philip's Map Binoculars provide a great start in astronomy. Compared with telescopes, they are comparatively cheap and easy to use, they are light and compact, and can be used for many other activities such as bird-watching. But when you are out there on a starry nigh ...	From £7.99	More Information »
	Starship Earth Floor Stand - SE16FS - Globes This item is currently out of stock. Please telephone us on 01280 840770 to order. Thank You Here's the next-best thing to taking a ride on the space shuttle. Starship Earth II will help you explore the universe that surrounds us - from the many conste ...	From £499.99	More Information »
	The Moon - Hallwag This Moon map allows Hallwag to show off a little, as it is now possible to display both the near and far faces of the moon; naming craters, maria, features etc. This might seem of dubious necessity, but the fact that the “Dark Side” of the moon is also s ...	From £9.25	More Information »
	The Night Sky - Usborne Recommended Age 7+ Usborne Spotters Guides are perfect companions for enthusiasts of the natural world. Each title includes detailed full-colour illustrations plus short descriptions and essential details. Internet links to recommended websites to fi ...	From £3.99	More Information »
	The Sky at Night 2001 - 2005 Sir Patrick Moore - Philip's Map The latest volume in Sir Patrick Moore's series of essays written to accompany the hugely successful BBC television series of the same name. The book contains 37 chapters all written in Sir Patrick's accessible and entertaining style, and these track t ...	From £9.99	More Information »
	The Sky at Night, Sir Patrick Moore - Philip's Map This is Sir Patrick Moore's first collection of 'Sky at Night' essays for more than ten years. The book accompanies the hugely successful BBC television series and is illustrated with more than 100 colour photographs and artworks. The essays range acro ...	From £9.99	More Information »
	The Solar System - Hallwag This is a large folded guide to the Solar System; printed on both sides. The front side of the map gives a pictorial idea of the relationship between the planets and the sun, with a relative size chart which features astro-photographs of the planets. The ...	From £9.25	More Information »
	The Stars - Hallwag A map of the stars and constellations; depicting a view of the night sky as observed from either hemisphere. The constellations are labelled and indicated by subtle, fine lines which link the stars. The most well known and higher magnitude stars are label ...	From £9.25	More Information »