Its getting near that time of year, so time to start thinking about nifty and fun gifts for the scientists types in your family! Consider these gifts for the not only the science oriented, but also for folks who like a cool gift! Let’s start of with something BIG:
Starship Earth Floor Model
The next best thing […]
OK, in our last entry, we discussed the basics of astrophorography and its difficulties. In part 2 we will discuss what things can be photographed with your telescope and camera.
Let’s start with the stuff that needs minimal equipment and work our way up:
STAR TRAILS. Star trail shots are when you aim a camera at the […]
At Spectrum, we often get asked by telescope shoppers “Can I do astrophotography with this telescope?” Very often we have to brace ourselves, because there is no easy answer to that question.
Let’s put this question in perspective: Most people when they think of astrophotography are thinking of the excellent shots seen on astronomy books, online […]
Hold the phone folks! They’ve managed to image exosolar planets for the first time!
Get thee to this link for details!
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We just got these in at Spectrum: A Satin Spar of Selenite with a battery powered, multi-colored LED stand!
The cool thing about this little item, which is a great gift, is how the Selenite spar glows from the colorful LED lights.
This works because Selenite is actually one of the forms of gypsum. Satin spar is […]
Everyone wants to give big gifts for X-mas. But you also want to consider getting kids (and some older ‘kids’) some smaller ’stocking stuffer’ gifts. We compiled a list of Stocking Stuffers available from Spectrum Scientifics. Our criteria was simple: The price had to be under $7.50, and it had to fit in a classic […]
Spectrum Scientifics has recently been able to add three great new wood siege weapon models to our product line: A medieval catapult, a working wood trebuchet, and a wood siege tower!. All of these models are made of solid wood and are fully functional. They even include lumps of clay to toss!
First up is the […]
One of the most talked about things we have in the store is the Giant 24″ Gear Clock on our wall behind the check-out counter. Its no surprise really. Words and the website picture can’t do this product justice, so once again we shall turn to video:
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