Astronomy

Space Book

With state-of-the-art illustrations that reveal the anatomy of a supernova, provide a glimpse of the inner workings of a comet, and probe the surface terrain of Mars, Space is a young explorer’s guide to every aspect of the univ... More.

Solar System Bulletin Board Set

This extensive bulletin board set covers the farthest reaches of our solar system. Includes nine planet cutouts, nine planet cards with detailed descriptions of each planet, moon cutout, sun card with descriptions, and one title piece with orbit order o... More.

Trippensee® Lighted Elementary Planetarium Model

An economical, lighted planetarium made by the makers of the world famous Trippensee® Planetarium. Chain and sprocket drive; sturdy plastic arm with compass for locating North Star; Earth globe with map; and moon globe movable to any position. Sun,... More.

Trippensee® Hand-Driven Illuminated Planetarium Model

A lighted model of the world’s most widely used planetarium. It shows synchronized motions of Venus, Earth, moon, and sun, and other planetary phenomena, including all the important Earth, moon, sun relationships. The light is used to graphically ... More.

Trippensee® System Model

Features 8 planetary orbits, plus the orbits of Earth’s moon and Pluto, for 10 orbits altogether. This Copernican heliocentric solar system is made by the makers of the world famous Trippensee® Planetarium. It illustrates the motions of the p... More.

Star Maps for Beginners

Designed with the beginner in mind and useful to anyone interested in astronomy, this classic guide presents the easiest system of star charts yet devised for locating the major constellations and planets in the northern hemisphere at any time of the ye... More.

Tripod

Three-section tripod made of a light alloy extends and retracts from 65 cm to 160 cm. Handle makes for smooth operation, two level bubbles, and screw attachment for fixing spotting scopes and cameras. Includes case. More.

Trippensee® Motorized Planetarium

Dramatically demonstrate the relationships of the Earth, sun, moon, and Venus – all in motion simultaneously. Light in the sun follows the revolving Earth to show solar, lunar, and annular eclipses; phases of the moon; reasons for seasonal changes... More.

The Sunspotter™

A whole class can now observe and follow the storms that play havoc with our tiny globe! Sunspotter™ gives students the opportunity to track sunspots as they appear, move, and vanish. A bright 3" solar image is projected in all of its glory by... More.

Stellarscope™

Stellarscope™ is perpetual. It allows the location and identification of stars between 20° and 60° north or south latitude, every day of the year. The Stellarscope’s™ star maps have been computer generated with the help of th... More.