Astronomy

Admire the stars and take in the universe while staying grounded on Earth. Whether you’re looking for a telescope or a map of the stars, Scientifics Direct has what you’re looking for. Bring the classroom home with plenty of tools perfect for supplementing middle school and high school curriculum.

We specialize in entry-level telescopes for the everyday hobbyist. These Newtonian reflectors and refractors offer accessories like Barlow lens, optical erectors, eyepieces of various magnifications and tripods. Providing fantastic views of our Moon, the 5 ‘naked eye’ planets (Mercury Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) as well as deep sky objects like galaxies, nebulae and star clusters.

In every product we carry, we ensure precision. The calibration of our Star & Planet Locator is professionally overseen by renown author James Mullaney, former assistant editor at Sky & Telescope magazine & author of 10 books on stargazing.

Or recreate the night sky in the palm of your hand or project it on the wall in front of you and feel transported to the endless cosmos over our heads. We offer everything you need to appreciate the night sky and learn all about it. We offer unique collectibles exclusively created for Scientifics including laser etched crystals and commemorative prints featuring authentic relics and space-flown specimens.