Computerized Telescope with Smartphone App Alignment

~$349 typical price

A motorized go-to telescope that finds and tracks thousands of objects after a quick app-guided setup.

Why it makes a great gift

Takes the hunting out of stargazing so a beginner sees something amazing in the first hour.

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Helps an amateur astronomer save and share views of the Moon and bright planets.

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~$250

Flights, commutes and open offices all become peaceful.

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~$220

Big light-gathering mirror at a fair price, with no complicated mount to learn.

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~$230

A major step up for an artist who draws on a regular tablet, and it works with most art software.

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