Jan 2, 2013 #1 J jewels Member Joined Jun 12, 2008 Messages 54 Reaction score 0 Points 6 Its for his birthday ..and am willing to spend around $300
Jan 16, 2013 #2 N Nyx Member Joined Jun 4, 2008 Messages 30 Reaction score 0 Points 6 Get a gift certificate. Or something practical, like a great warm jacket, arctic boots, thermal undies and something to keep warm drinks in.
Get a gift certificate. Or something practical, like a great warm jacket, arctic boots, thermal undies and something to keep warm drinks in.
Jan 18, 2013 #3 T Thomas Member Joined May 13, 2008 Messages 582 Reaction score 0 Points 16 To know what to get you'd need to know what they already have and don't have. Amateur astronomy for the most part isn't really about "gadgets".
To know what to get you'd need to know what they already have and don't have. Amateur astronomy for the most part isn't really about "gadgets".
Jan 18, 2013 #4 A Alan Member Joined May 15, 2008 Messages 266 Reaction score 0 Points 16 As an amateur astronomer myself i can say a radio telescope kit would be perfect. NASA sells "radio Jove" kits. They allow you to lissen to the radiowaves from space, such as Solar and Jovian storms. I'll be getting one myself.
As an amateur astronomer myself i can say a radio telescope kit would be perfect. NASA sells "radio Jove" kits. They allow you to lissen to the radiowaves from space, such as Solar and Jovian storms. I'll be getting one myself.
Jan 21, 2013 #5 C Cokie_girl New member Joined Jan 21, 2013 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 1 A telescope!