As we head into the holiday season we bring to you a number of great space-related gift ideas for stargazers, space lovers and astronomers.
Covering a range of budgets, these are gift suggestions for your grown-up friends and family this year.
Astronomy gift ideas for adults at-a-glance
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Gifts for stargazers in detail
1. Astronomy calendar
Get ready for 2020 with this astronomy calendar from NASA.
Each month has a different stunning image of galaxies and nebulae as taken from the Hubble telescope.
A great gift for a space-loving grown-up!
See here for other 2020 space calendars.
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages - 07/23/2019 (Publication Date) - Chronicle Books (Publisher)
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2. NASA socks
Everybody loves socks for Christmas – EVERYBODY! It’s a known fact.
Get your space-loving dad a pair of these rather than the plain black ones you were going to go for.
- 85% Cotton, 10% Polyester, 5% Spandex
- Reinforced Heel & Toe
- Machine Wash
- Fits shoe size 7-12
- Stretches low to mid-calf
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3. Astronomy Binoculars
For something more exciting, think about a pair of astronomy binoculars.
Smaller and more portable than telescopes they make a great alternative that not everyone would consider.
This model is the 15 x 70 Celestron SkyMaster binoculars. They offer good viewing power but are not too expensive.
For more options and information about what to look for when buying, see this article of the best astronomy binoculars available at different price ranges.
- Multi coated optics
- Large aperture perfect for low light conditions and stargazing
- Tripod adapter 13 millimeter (0.51 inch) long eye relief ideal for eyeglass wearers; Linear Field of View (@1000 yards) / @1000 meter) 231 feet (77 meter)
- Diopter adjustment for fine focusing; Angular field of view 4.4 degrees
- Large 70 millimeter objective lens offers maximum image brightness in low light and long range conditions
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4. The Hubble Cosmos picture book
This book showcases the best images from the first 25 years of the Hubble telescope traveling through space and sending back stunning pictures.
It would make for great inspiration for any astronomy buffs whilst doubling as a great coffee table book to be browsed through at leisure.
See here for other great astronomy photography books.
- National Geographic Society
- Hardcover Book
- Devorkin, David H. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 224 Pages - 10/06/2015 (Publication Date) - National Geographic (Publisher)
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5. Constellations map and star chart
This wall art presents a map of the constellations and stars.
It should work for adult stargazers to help inspire and learn to spot the objects in the sky.
Check out more recommended astronomy posters here.
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6. NASA augmented reality notebook
This augmented reality notebook is a pretty cool space gift.
Firstly, it’s a genuinely usable notebook, but then when you download the free accompanying app for your smartphone and it interacts with the book to give you interactive content relating to space, the solar system and NASA exploration.
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- Celebrating NASA’s 60th Anniversary: The beautifully embossed classic NASA “worm” logo harkens back to 1975, when it replaced the former "meatball logo." The worm logo would go on to win the prestigious “Award of Design Excellence” by The Presidential Design Awards
- Eco-friendly, Acid-Free [BLANK] Pages: Our notebook uses acid-free, non-gridded, unlined sustainable paper that has the perfect thickness and smoothness for writing
- Premium Binding, Lays Flat for Easier Writing: The premium binding allows the notebook to be placed 180 degrees flat on a table surface, enabling great balance for writing, drawing and note-taking
- Built-in Memento Pouch and Black Ribbon Marker: Memento pouch on the inside back cover for storing documents and flashcards. Embedded black ribbon bookmark makes it easy to remember where you left off
- Activated with Augmented Reality Technology: Experience our Solar System and key NASA historical milestones across the last 60 years through our Augmented Reality app. The perfect gift for the space lover in your life
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7. Star and moon earrings
These charming bits of jewelry are bound to go down well as gifts for any space-enthusiast women or men that wear earrings.
- Quality: Solid Sterling Silver w/ 925 stamp. Size 7x7 mm. AAA+ High Quality Cubic Zirconia Stones. Platinum plating , give the look of white gold and platinum, Tarnish resistant .Comfort Fit Design. Comes In An Elegant Jewelry Gift Box.
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- Best Gift for Man/women/teen/ Girlfriend/ Lovers/Couple/Mom. Best Birthday Christmas Mother's Day Valentine's day Present Ever!!! Makes a wonderful gift for any occasion,Comes with a Eco Friendly Cotton bag .
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8. Retro NASA t-shirt
NASA tees are worn by all the coolest stargazers.
This retro edition brings something different from the standard NASA logo version.
- NASA RETRO VINTAGE SPACE SHUTTLE T SHIRT - This unisex adult t shirt looks stylish on both men and women so it's great for easy, everyday wear.
- PRINTED IN USA - All designs are printed in our high-tech printing facility right here in Detroit, MI. Our shirts are printed on the highest quality & most durable fabrics, and are 100% cotton and machine washable.
- OFFICIALLY LICENSED - Each of our designs are guaranteed authentic and 100% officially licensed. The designs are created by our incredibly talented in-house graphic art team who often hand draw and illustrate each t shirt design.
- 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Not satisfied for any reason within the first 30 days? We’ll replace it or refund 100% of the purchase price immediately! Check out our other listings to see this design on alternate body styles!
- PERFECT FAN GIFT & EXCLUSIVE STICKERS - Popfunk's graphic tees and stickers are perfect for giveaways, birthday presents, Christmas & holiday gifts, swag/goodie bags, or just treating yourself!
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9. Space-themed cufflinks
The cufflinks are spacey enough to be fun but subtle enough for the office.
A good space gift for anyone that wears shirts to work and needs their days brightened up!
- Delight the man in your life with this unique novelty cufflink set.
- Set of two cuff links with the resin-topped design as shown.
- The cuff links are made from plated metal. Each cuff link is approximately 1.0" (25mm) x 1.0" (25mm) x 1.0" (25mm) in size.
- OFFICIALLY LICENSED: NASA product sold by Graphics and More are guaranteed authentic and high quality, and are officially licensed by NASA. Proudly printed in the USA.
- A Graphics and More product.
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10. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey DVD box set
There’s also nothing better for a dark winter’s night on the sofa watching Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
It’s an inspirational series that takes you through the history of astronomy and contemporary knowledge about space and the universe.
Grab the DVD (or Blueray) boxset from Amazon. There is also an option to buy the downloadable episodes from Amazon Prime Video.
- Factory sealed DVD
- Neil deGrasse Tyson, Kirsten Dunst, Peggy Jo Jacobs (Actors)
- Ann Druyan (Director) - Ann Druyan (Writer) - Adam Druxman (Producer)
- French, English, Spanish (Subtitles)
- English (Publication Language)
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11. Solar System planets gemstone collection
This is a decorative collection of gemstones made to look like each of the 8 planets of the Solar System.
This would make a great desktop piece for a space-enthusiast.
- From August 24, 2006, scientists have newly defined the eight planets of the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
- Each gemstone are carefully selected, handcrafted outthis truly unique 8 planets.All natural gems are unique,which selected from the world's gems
- Natural gems have flaws and cracks, which are naturally formed and cannot be avoided
- Exquisite Gift: Birthday or Holiday Gift for kids, astronomer, astronomy fans,teacher of physics, boyfriend, classmates or anyone who interested in the universe
- Nice packing: Gemstone Planets + Walnut Base + Color Brochures + Black Craft Box
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12. Heat Changing Constellation Mug
Another good stocking filler or Secret Santa gift for an astronomy-enthusiast is this constellation mug that changes appearance when hot drink goes in.
At first it is a cool starry mug, but when the hot coffee goes in the constellations show up.
A fun, low-budget item!
- 10oz Ceramic Mug - This mug is perfect for tea, espresso, capuccino, and anything else the star watcher in you desires. Disappearing mugs are microwave safe, hand wash only.
- Heat Activated - Pour in hot liquid and the constellations magically appear. Includes: Cassiopea, Perseus, Saggitarius, Hercules, Andromeda, Scorpius, Taurus, Ursa Major (Big Dipper), Ursa Minor (Little Dipper), Orion, Gemini.
- 11 Constellations Appear - Star gazing and latte drinking don't have to be separate things any longer. Sip from our unique mug while staring up at the starry night, or reading your horoscope with your morning cup of tea.
- A Perfect Gift - For the star lover, star gazer, astronomer, astrologer, or anyone looking for a place to put their coffee. Zodiac lovers would get a kick out of it depending on their star sign (or if they generally like cool gifts).
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13. Andromeda Galaxy paperweight
This is a nice desktop gift for a space-enthusiast.
It’s a paperweight that you can see the Andromeda galaxy within.
Andromeda is the closest galaxy to our galaxy, the Milky Way. It has a distinctive and stunning spiral appearance that you can see inside this glass ornament.
- Crystal Globe Diameter - 3 inch / 80mm, made of clear crystal with amazing power of a lase
- Exquisite galaxy inside, demonstrate how galaxies appear differently depending upon the angle at which you observe them
- Nice addition to your globes, great gift for anyone who interested in crystal statue, come with package box
- Ideal for dispaly, put it on your desk as a great decoration, perfect for Home Decoration, Weding Favor, Christmas Gift
- Suitable for a variety of occasions: the company annual meeting, classmates party, birthday party, friends party, also as a memorial gift
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14. Vintage-style Telescope
A telescope can be an obvious choice of gift for someone with an interest in astronomy.
This vintage-style telescope, with its brass and mahogany finish, has added style that means it doubles as an eye-catching piece of furniture, rather than just being an average-looking telescope that you want to pack away when not using.
This is a genuine and working telescope from astronomy brand BARKSA. It doesn’t really fall in the “low-budget” category, but damn it is sexy and so we are including it here as we believe it makes a fantastic gift for astronomy lovers.
If you want to learn more about what to look for when buying a telescope – see this guide to the best telescopes.
- Refractor Telescope: The 15-45x magnification refractor telescope allows scanning the celestial area of choice and zooming for detailed observation.
- Precision Optics: With a reasonable aperture of 50mm, the fully coated achromatic lenses scope is a spectacular sight and accents your home with a view.
- Image-Correction: The internal image-correcting lens provides right-side-up images for easy viewing with naked eye.
- Floor Tripod: The scope is mounted on a standing mahogany floor tripod with extendable legs and polished brass joints.
- Classic Brass Scope: The elegant and classic scope is handcrafted from solid brass and mahogany wood, making it as functional as it is beautiful to look at.
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15. Space-themed canvas wall art (set of 4)
Grab a four-piece set of wall art featuring stunning images of space.
- Each Canvas Print Art Size:12×12inches. The blue planet one which is ob-longed has been adjusted. Now the image is normal looking as the advertisement showing. Please buy with confidence
- Color: black, multi-color
- Series: Outer Space Series
- Stretched on wooden frame for ready to hang with hook and packed in the carton box
- HD picture photo printed on high quality canvas with vivid color to make your feel standing out in the crowd
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16. Phases of the moon 3-piece wall art set
Similarly, this classy three-piece canvas wall art set shows the moon in all its monthly phases.
- High quality printed canvas stretched and stapled to durable shrink resistant frames.
- High definition giclee modern canvas printing artwork, a perfect gift for your relatives and friends on birthday, wedding day, anniversary, festival etc.
- A perfect wall decorations paintings for living room, bedroomm, kitchen, office, hotel, dining room, bathroom, bar etc.
- Stretched and framed, ready to hang for home decorations.
- PLEASE NOTE: due to monitor display issues, the actural canvas wall art colors maybe slightly different from the pictures.
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17. Telescope
A great gift option for a budding astronomer is their first telescope.
This model from leading manufacturer Celestron is small and relatively cheap, whilst still being a genuine telescope capable of seeing amazing sights in the night sky.
It would make a great gift for a budding astronomer keen to learn about space.
See here for other great telescopes for beginners.
- POWERFUL REFRACTOR TELESCOPE: The Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ is a powerful and user-friendly refractor telescope with fully coated glass optics, a sturdy yet lightweight frame, two eyepieces, a red dot finder scope, and an adjustable-height tripod.
- HIGH-QUALITY 70MM OPTICS: Our Celestron telescope features a powerful, fully coated 70mm glass optic objective lens. Erect image optics allow you to observe celestial objects at night and terrestrial targets like wildlife and landscapes during the day.
- QUICK SETUP & LIGHTWEIGHT FRAME: This telescope for adults features a lightweight frame and a panning handle with Alt-Az control for smooth and accurate pointing. Setup is quick and easy, with no tools required.
- INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: We’ve included two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), an erect image star diagonal, a travel tripod, and a red dot finder scope. Download our BONUS Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software for interactive sky simulation.
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a 2-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts.
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18. NASA laptop bag
Replace your loved-ones boring laptop bag with this NASA-themed one.
- DURABLE - The NASA Roll-Top Backpack is made of heavy-duty polyester material that is built to last against the elements whether you;re trekking across the surface of the moon or down the street!
- MADE FOR COMFORT - The extra wide, padded straps rest comfortably against your shoulders and the NASA Roll-Top Backpack is designed to comfortably carry the weight of the world without straining your back.
- TRAVEL READY - Always stay ready-to-go with this backpack. You never know where in the universe you may need to travel next!
- UNISEX - This is the perfect backpack for any Space fan - men and women / boy and girl alike!
- 100% AUTHENTIC - The NASA Roll-Top backpack is an officially licensed, 100% authentic product any NASA buff would be proud to own!
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19. Planets and moon bracelet
A great stocking-filler. This bracelet features the eight planets of our solar system, plus the moon.
- This bracelet is handmade from natural stones, which contains eight different colors of stones, corresponding to the eight planets in solar system.
- Unique Design:This is the coolest bracelet for people who likes astronomy! The beads represent the eight planets : Mercury, Venus, Earth and Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus; Those small black beads represent the outer space. The tiny shiny silver powder on black beads represents the stars!
- This bracelet has two styles, one is with elastic string, another is woven by the wax rope. Both styles are adjustable, suitable for all people.
- It is for Unisex,can wear on both women and men.When you wear it, You are the sun, all the eight planets revolve around you.
- A best and most suitable gift for jewelry collection,birthstone collection,Anniversary,Valentine's Day,Christmas,New Year,Birthday,Mother's Day and more.
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20. NASA tumbler
Take your water or coffee to work or school in this classy NASA tumbler.
- Up to 24 hours cold and 8 hours hot
- Double-wall vacuum insulation and copper lined 188 stainless steel with leak resistant & easy-close lid
- Do not put tumbler in dishwasher, freezer or microwave
- Hand wash with soap (no bleach or chlorine) & water using a scratch-free sponge
- Tumbler designed & decorated in Venice, FL. Made in China. Limited 5-year guarantee
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21. Smithsonian guide to the night sky book
This book is great for budding stargazers and astronomers.
Help your loved one learn to pick out the stars, planets, and constellations in the night sky with this book.
See here for other astronomy books for beginners.
- DK (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 128 Pages - 10/10/2017 (Publication Date) - DK Children (Publisher)
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Great gifts for space lovers
If you have any ideas of some great gifts for stargazers then let us know in the comments below.
If you are looking for ideas for children, then see our suggestions on space gifts for kids.