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Grant Privett
Astronomer
Grant is an astronomer, an author and a member of the British Astronomical Association.
Recent articles by Grant Privett
![Best mounts and tripods for binoculars Best mounts and tripods for binoculars](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/48/2022/08/best-binocular-mounts-daf1947.jpg?w=300&webp=1)
Best mounts and tripods for binoculars, 2025
Why use a binocular mount and telescope, and which are the best?
![NGC 2903 NGC 2903](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/48/2022/03/NGC-2903-c994103.jpg?w=300&webp=1)
10 lesser-known galaxies and how to see them
Done with the Messier Catalogue? Here are 10 galaxies you may not have seen before.
![Sky-Watcher Dual LED Flashlight Sky-Watcher Dual LED Flashlight](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/48/2019/11/skywatcher-led-red-torch-6627a6a-e1574679570279.jpg?w=300&webp=1)
Sky-Watcher Dual LED Flashlight review
A red-light torch is an essential piece of astronomy kit.
![Orion Red Beam II LED Torch Orion Red Beam II LED Torch](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/48/2019/11/Orion_2_led_red-8bd78ba.jpg?w=300&webp=1)
Orion Red Beam II LED Torch review
A red light torch is a vital observing tool for preserving your night-adapted vision at a dark-sky site.
![Wrap up warm for your observing session. Long spells of inactivity can cause your temperature to drop, even on warm evenings. Wrap up warm for your observing session. Long spells of inactivity can cause your temperature to drop, even on warm evenings.](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/48/2019/04/MAIN_24-3bc0cd1.jpg?w=300&webp=1)
How to keep warm when observing
Winter nights provide a wealth of observing treasures, but they come at a price: sub-zero temperatures. Here’s how to beat the cold to enjoy the sky.