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Astronomy

Since the beginning of humanity, we have looked at the skies and tried to understand. There are many things we have seen and learned about - Planets, Stars, Comets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Black Holes and others. Astronomy has become a hobby for many people. But, what are some good gifts for the hobby astronomer?

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The Universe

The best series about Astronomy is the History Channel's award winning show, "The Universe". Over it's six year run, the show explored all types of topics: Planets, stars, space travel, black holes, asteroids, galaxies and many more.

The Hubble Telescope

The Hubble Telescope has taught us a great deal about the universe around us. It has shown us many fascinating pictures. Here are some great gift books about the Hubble.

Astronomy videos

Apollo 13

Probably the best movie about the Apollo program. This is the true story of the mission that was called "A Successful Failure".

The Space Race

In the 1950's and 1960's, the US and the Soviet Union were in a race to see who could explore space first. Here are some excellent gift ideas about the space race.

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Stephen Hawking

The most famous astronomer of our time is Stephen Hawking. Here are some fine Hawking resources.

Celestial Binoculars

In order to properly watch the skies, you definitely need the proper tools. Here are some inexpensive binoculars for the amateur astronomer.

Coffee Table Books

These items have great pictures and stories about space.

Posters

Posters with some really cool pictures.

The Space Shuttle

While the Shuttle has been retired, its legacy lives on. Here are some great resources about the Shuttle program.

Astronomy Stuff on Ebay

Cool Space Pictures

Some Good Astronomy Lenses

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