The Andromeda shop
Fact-checked printables for the kitchen table and the classroom, plus a short list of books, stargazing kit and space gifts for Andromeda fans. Every purchase helps keep this site free.
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Andromeda printables
Fact-checked PDFs in A4 and US Letter, sold as instant downloads from the ReallyByte store: our own drawings and charts, sources compared side by side, and worksheets with answers. Prices in US dollars.
The Andromeda Galaxy Reference Guide
Our own drawings of the gap to scale, Hubble’s VAR! plate, a Cepheid’s rhythm, the black hole and the lopsided satellites; distance, width and speed with the sources compared; the 1923 story; Hubble’s giant pictures; the coming meeting; how to find Andromeda; and a glossary. 17 pages, A4 and US Letter.
The Andromeda Activity Pack: Quiz, Worksheets and Sky Finder
Six cut-out fact cards, a 12-question quiz, a myth-or-fact sheet, approach-meter maths, a VAR! story sort, a sources detective sheet, a sky finder and an observing log, all with answers. 13 pages, A4 and US Letter.
The Andromeda Galaxy Printables Bundle
Both Andromeda packs in one download, A4 and US Letter: the Reference Guide and the Activity Pack. $8.49 instead of $10.48 bought separately. 30 pages, A4 and US Letter.
Books & kit
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Books
- Books about Andromeda and galaxies (affiliate link)Popular science on our nearest big neighbour and the galaxies beyond.
- Books about Edwin Hubble (affiliate link)The astronomer who proved Andromeda is a galaxy.
- Astronomy for beginners (affiliate link)Guides to the night sky and the universe beyond it.
- Galaxy books for children (affiliate link)Picture books and first guides; check the age range.
- Star atlases (affiliate link)Detailed maps of the constellations, with Andromeda marked.
- Night sky guides (affiliate link)Star maps and monthly sky guides.
Look up
- Astronomy binoculars (affiliate link)The easiest way to turn the faint smudge into a glowing oval.
- Beginner telescopes (affiliate link)For the core of Andromeda, its two bright companions and the Moon.
- Planispheres (affiliate link)Turn the wheel to see when Andromeda is up.
- Red-light torches (affiliate link)Read a star map without spoiling your night vision.
- Camera tripods (affiliate link)For long-exposure photos of the night sky.
Gifts and fun
- Andromeda posters and prints (affiliate link)Our big neighbour, for the wall.
- Galaxy jigsaws (affiliate link)A spiral galaxy in a thousand pieces.
- Star and galaxy projectors (affiliate link)The night sky on the bedroom ceiling.
- Glow-in-the-dark stars (affiliate link)A pocket night sky for the bedroom ceiling.
- Space science kits (affiliate link)Hands-on space projects; check the age range.
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