Best Pick
Philip's Stargazing 2026 Month-by-Month Guide
4.7
The default stocking filler for British stargazers: monthly sky charts drawn for UK latitudes, so what is on the page matches what is overhead.
Gift guide
Astronomy Gifts Under £100 That Don't Disappoint
Six presents chosen by people who observe from British back gardens. Every one of them survives its first month instead of going into a drawer.
Updated August 2026 · Written by the TelescopeReviews.co.uk test team
Best gifts under £25
If you only spend £20, buy a red torch and a UK planisphere. Together they solve the two things that stop beginners going outside: not knowing what is up, and ruining their night vision the moment they check.
All six gift picks
Celestron Astro Night Vision Red Torch
4.5
Preserves dark adaptation while you read a chart. The single cheapest upgrade to anyone's observing night.
Philip's Planisphere for Britain and Ireland
4.6
Rotate the dial to any date and time and see exactly which constellations are up. No batteries, no app, works in the rain.
Sky-Watcher 2x Deluxe Barlow Lens
4.3
Doubles the magnification of every eyepiece they already own — a genuinely useful present for someone with a scope.
Baader Neutral Density Moon Filter 1.25"
4.4
Tames the glare of a full Moon so craters along the terminator snap into detail.
National Geographic 76/350 Telescope
4.0
If the gift needs to be the telescope itself, this is the sturdiest option under £100 for a child.