Computerized Telescope with Smartphone App Alignment

~$430 typical price

Sky-Watcher Virtuoso GTi 130P

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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~$70

Celestron NexYZ DX Smartphone Adapter Kit

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

Tech LoversScience Nerds

~$360

Bose QuietComfort Headphones

Flights, commutes and open offices all become peaceful.

TravelersMusic Lovers

~$320

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro

Records runs and trips that a skier or rider wants to share.

Skiers & SnowboardersPhotographers

~$270

Sky-Watcher Heritage 130 Tabletop Dobsonian

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

StargazersScience Nerds