Amateur Astronomer's Backpack Kit
Get your kids hooked on observing the night sky! This complete introductory astronomy kit comes with the Klutz Backyard Stars fold-out guide for finding the constellations, a pair of binoculars to see craters on the moon and other night sky objects, a red-beam mini flashlight for reading star charts in the dark, a compass for finding direction, observation sheets for kids to record what they see, and the book
Planets, Moons, and Stars to learn more about our solar system. It comes with a backpack, so your young astronomer can conveniently bring along these tools on stargazing expeditions. Ages 7-13.
- Backpack - Your kids can easily take this durable backpack with them wherever they go! It is compact and comfortable, with room astronomy gear and more. Padded shoulder straps and back.
- 8 x 21 Compact Binoculars - High-quality binoculars that are small, light, and easy for kids to use. They can hang around the neck, or slip into one of the backpack's side pockets.
- Backyard Stars Guide - Use this fold-out guide to identify stars from the backyard year-round and orient yourself to the night sky using the North Star and the Big Dipper.
- Astronomy Observation Sheets (10) - Use these sheets to record observations of the night sky and track the movement of the stars and planets.
- Red Beam Flashlight - Save your night vision with this red beam light rather than a regular flashlight.
- Compass - This will help ensure you are facing the right way when finding a place to stargaze.
- Planets, Moons, and Stars - Learn more about the nine planets in our solar system and their moons, as well as the sun and 13 constellations in this colorful and informational book.
- Instructions - Our instructions include tips on getting started viewing the night sky, how to use binoculars, and more.

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- Friday, September 28, 2007
Great addition to our Astronomy Curriculm!!!Reviewed By: Johna Lawrence My daughter is currently studying Astronomy and we added this to enhance her studies. Not only has she been able to enjoy this, the other children as well. It is a well put together kit. Great extras for us, but could easily be used as unit study on it's own. We were able to share the contents and view a lunar eclipse early one morning with all 3 children, the only thing that would have made it more perfect would have been the temperature.