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From Celestron™, this NexYZ™ adapter lets you attach any smart phone to a telescope, binoculars, spotting scope of microscope. You view through the phone’s screen instead of the device’s eyepiece, so what you see is what you capture with the camera function. Great for larger-group viewings and stargazing parties. Compatible with all smartphones, even with the case on, and has three-axis universal mounting for easy alignment, and secure clamps for hands-free operation. Includes adapter rings for smaller 23mm and 30mm microscope eyepieces.

Surpies rejoice! This might be our deal of the year. We recently acquired a bonanza of high-quality reading glasses (not cheapie five & dime store readers) in soooo many styles and colors, with magnification ranges of 1.00-1.75. Some are sunglasses, some have spring hinges, some have a case, and all originally sold for $10 to $30 each. So get this: we’ll send you (5) of them for less than $15. We promise you’ll get (5) different frame styles and at least (2) different magnifications. But remember: the styles vary wildly, from classic to eye-catching. With that in mind, remember: you get what you get, without throwing a fit. Isn’t surplus wonderful!

Why yes, it could be. Most jeweler’s loupes are too bulky to slide into a pocket, but this 5X version has a built-in tweezers and folds to a slim 2-1/4” long x 1” x 1/2” thick. Doublet lens is 15mm across in a plastic body. There’s some slight edge distortion, but for the magnifying power, size, and convenience, it’s hard to beat.

New, international-standard, full-sized illuminated student microscope, professional quality at a student price. comes with a variable intensity above and below LED cool illumination system, wall transformer and (3) AA batteries for use in the field. This high-quality compound microscope has turret-mounted achromatic objectives, a coarse rack-and-pinion focus and substage diaphragm light control, and a metal frame. It is built to international DIN standards and accepts all DIN eyepieces and objectives. It's a fine instrument for most home science work and projects in the field. Also includes (10) prepared slides for viewing right out of the box. Our (36) piece assorted specimen set comes on (12) slides and is a great addition if you want to embiggin things asap.
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*Magnification: 40X, 100X, 400X.

We are not going to lie...these scopes are entry level, lower power scopes. From our vast experience, they are really good spotting scopes, (over land) and good for looking at the moon. At only 17" long, they are very portable, so nice for traveling. Each scope comes with (3) magnifactions. 20x, 30x, 40x. Desktop tripod is included with instructions. So expect the moon and woody woodpecker, but don't expect to see Matt Damon growing crops on mars.

This handy item doesn’t have a leg to stand on—it has (3)! That’s why they call it a tripod, and that’s why it’ll make your social media posts look oh so pro. It’s not just the steadiness—it’s also the attached, adjustable LED ring light. For smartphones up to (almost) 3-1/2” wide and meant to be placed on a table, this lightweight portable tripod stands approx 7-1/2” tall. Great for vlogging, live-streaming, YouTubing, TikToking, Zooming and Selfying. Light has (3) brightness levels and a flexible neck. Phone mount swivels on a ball joint, allowing for precise angles. You supply (3) “AAA” batteries, and the beautiful, trending face.

If you have something small to look at, we’ve got plano-convex lens loupes to help you see it better. Solid, well built piece with (2) lenses and a black metal body. You pick. Focal length is approx. 33mm, and it actually works better as an individual magnifier than together. If using the complete unit as magnifier, it needs to rest on the item’s surface.

Big bag of little lenses. Great little glass 14mm dia. DCX lenses for all of your project needs. Utilize their 48.3mm focal lengths for all artist classroom projects, or combine these with other lenses to build binoculars, magnifiers, microscopes and telescopes. These are seconds so may have small chips. We will fill a 3" x 4" zipseal bag full of them! Each bag will weigh about 1/4 lb and we leave it up to you to count them. Ahhh, isn't surplus wonderful.

Well, okay, glass, because numbers and equations would block what you're trying to see. At 7-11/16" overall, the 4-1/2" sturdy black plastic handle and frame holds an approx. 2" x 2" square lens that magnifies to 4X. With (5) white LEDs and (1) UV LED, 396-400nm wavelength, on the business side, you'll see that tiny print, or easily check out money, stamps, insects, etc. You'll need (4) ag-10 button batteries for power.

This little 5X, 3/4" dia glass magnifier for home, business or hobby use slides into its own 2" x 1-3/8" x 3/4" black case. Slide the magnifier out all the way and it automatically turns on the white LED light, just like your fridge, except it's not cold. (Don't want the light? Just pull it out part-way.) Runs on (3) button-cell batteries, included and replaceable.

Oh, this item is a magnifier? Great—we needed one because the print is so small anymore, and it’s always dark in these places! Did we write that out loud? Anyway, this handheld 2X illuminated magnifier from Carson® has a crystal clear acrylic lens and a 4X bi-focal spot lens—for when the print is extra-extra small. Just set the 3-1/4” dia lens over whatever you want to read and turn on the (2) super-bright LEDs. Runs on (2) “C” batteries, which you supply.

This is our wisest magnifier yet, a blue plastic owl, approx 7” tall x 4-1/2” wide x 1-1/4” thick, from GeoSarafi Jr. Magnifies 2X and 8X through its 1-3/4” x 1-1/2” eyes with red LED light pupils for night vision. Orange beak is the power button. Also has cute orange feet. Appropriately named the Bright Eyes Magnifier™. Requires (2) “AAA”, not included, but available here. Yeah, we thought you might ask. Ages 3+.

Microscope glassware for examination of blood, pond water, mold, and other minutiae. All of the microscope slides are optically clear glass 26mm x 76mm (about 1" x 3"), between 1mm and 1.2mm thick. The well slides, of course, have a concave well to hold a drop of liquid. Our each is a package of (12) well slides, or a box of (72) standard slides with ground or beveled edges. Cover glasses are the smaller and very thin pieces of glass used as the top of the glass slide sandwich. They are often used temporarily by simply dropping them onto a drop of liquid to flatten and spread it and to minimize evaporation. More confident microscopists will cement them in place to permanently preserve a specimen. Our each is a package of (100) cover glasses 18 mm square, #1 thickness (0.13mm to 0.17mm). If you need one, you need both.

Why do they call them cheaters when they’re really just readers? We think they should be called losers because we (very clearly) see people misplacing them all the time. That’ll never be a problem for a winner like you since we’ll send you a (2)-pack of blue light-filtering readers from the swanky brand Brookstone®. Set also comes with a nice, black, snap-shut case and a soft pouch. All designs are unisex, librarian-ish, in classic colors and very tasteful (did we mention they’re from Brookstone®?), so don’t worry about getting any you won’t want to be seen in. Why are they so cheap? Because the box claims you get (2) cases. Misprint! Surplus! You pick the power: +1.50, +2.00 or +2.50.

This box of (12) Prepared Microscope Slides features (36) specimens (3 per slide) organized by catagory: Drinks, Plastic, Synthetic Fibers, Grasshopper, Medicine, Starch, Micro-Film, Natural Fibers, Animals, Algae, and Vitamins and Fungi. Geared towards beginning micro-adventurers, slides are plastic for safety and can be viewed by inspection and biological microscopes. Also included are (6) blank slides for your own specimen collecting and a plastic storage box so your micro-subjects don’t…slide away. Ages 8+.

Sure, this 2X Bug View™ magnifier from Carson Kids is for…bug-viewing…by kids. That’s great if that’s what it’ll be used for—and who it’ll be used by. But as a classic hand-held spy glass, it also works for reading small print, and at 5” dia with a 4-3/4” handle, it’s easy to stuff into a drawer, or just leave out on a table or desk. But yeah, give it to a kid and go camping or walk out into a field full of insects. Either way. Great for learning, but also great for just seeing. Rim and handle are in a pleasant, understated green.

From Celestron©, who rules the skies! These are our best-selling binoculars! The very nice pair of 15 X 70 binoculars have multi-coated optics to reduce refraction and a weather-resistant rubber housing, and are a relatively light 5.2 lbs. They come with a carrying case, chamois and neckstrap, plus a handle/adapter for a standard 1/4" - 20 mount for a tripod. A lifetime warranty is available from Celestron©. 231 Ft @ 1000 Yards field of view.

Nothing to it if you have these 20 x 70 binoculars with rubber-coated housing for ruggedness, anti-reflective 70mm blue-coated lenses, and a K9 prism for sharp images. You'll have a 367 foot field-of-view at 1000 yards which is great for camping, wildlife viewing, more and large enough for you to enjoy viewing the night sky. Measure 11-1/4” long overall, weigh-in at 3lbs and come with folding eye-cups, right-eye diopter adjustment, adjustable neck strap, a carrying case and a cleaning cloth for accidental thumbprints on the eyepieces. A real deal for the astronomy or nature lover. 367 Ft Field of View @1000 Yards