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iOptron iAFS: Premium class focuser!
August 28 2025, Stefan Taube
With the iAFS, iOptron presents the most versatile electronic focuser currently available on the market.
The big advantage: The iAFS is mounted along the optical axis and does not require any cumbersome, wobbly mounting, but is screwed firmly to the telescope.
More information about the iAFS here in the shop.
Skywatcher Astrograph HAC125DX: Compact and fast!
August 20 2025, Stefan Taube
With the HAC125DX optics, Skywatcher offers a lightweight, compact, and extremely fast telescope that will revolutionize astrophotography!
The mini astrograph is ideal for traveling to dark skies and doesn’t require a heavy mount.
Find more information here in the shop!
UltraCat: The big cat from William Optics
August 10 2025, Stefan Taube
The Cat series from William Optics has enjoyed great popularity for years. The short-focus, corrected optics in Petzval design are ideal for astrophotography with small mounts.
With the Apo 108/518 UltraCat WIFD, William Optics is now launching the largest Cat to date.
You can find more information about the UltraCat telescope here in the shop.
Telescope Scout: telescopes for beginners in an inexpensive set
July 15 2025, Stefan Taube
We offer telescopes on our Telescope Scout magazine page featuring useful accessories that will ensure a successful start in your new night sky observation hobby.
You will save significantly compared to the sum of the individual prices of the telescope and accessories, and get a very good starter kit.
In the description for each set, you will find answers to the three most important questions:
- Who is this telescope suitable for?
- What can I see with it?
- What will the extra accessories do?
Find your beginner telescope here and grab a bargain now!
Skywatcher telescope for beginners at a special price!
June 24 2025, Stefan Taube
Take the opportunity and buy the Explorer 150P EQ3-2 Newtonian telescope from Skywatcher at a special price!
This telescope is ideal for beginners in sky observation!
The special price is only valid while stocks last! Grab it now!
New smart camera ASI 585 MC-Air from ZWO
June 12 2025, Stefan Taube
The manufacturer ZWO offers a new version of its popular ASI 585 MC camera. The ASI 585 MC-Air version is equipped with a separate guiding sensor that monitors the correct tracking of the telescope.
The camera transmits images via Wi-Fi and can be controlled via an app – all at a very reasonable price!
For more information, please visit our shop. Preorder now!
Vaonis: Spring Sales 2025
May 20 2025, Stefan Taube
Now it can finally be summer: Save up to 300 euros when you buy a telescope or accessories from Vaonis!
The specialist for smart telescopes is offering the Vespera II SOLAR, a complete set with tripod and solar filter, for a limited time.
The offer is only valid until 08.06.2025 – grab it now!
Houdini: New eyepieces with coma correction
May 15 2025, Stefan Taube
Every passionate astronomer who observes with a large Dobsonian telescope is familiar with the problem of coma aberration. This optical aberration is typical of Newtonian telescopes and makes the stars at the edges of the field of view appear comet-like. A coma corrector solves this problem.
The Houdini coma corrector eyepieces are a real alternative! With these eyepieces there is no need to buy an expensive coma corrector!
At the moment, only the Houdini eyepiece with a focal length of 20 millimeters is available, but in the course of the year the manufacturer will offer further focal lengths, all of which you will find here in the store!
New: Heliostar 76 solar telescope from Skywatcher
March 18 2025, Stefan Taube
The Heliostar-76Hα from Skywatcher is a brand new telescope for observing the Sun in the H-alpha line with an exceptionally narrow bandwidth of just 0.5 angstroms!
Observe the active Sun: Eruptions (flares), filaments, spicules, granulation and of course Sunspots!
You can find more information here in the shop. Get your Heliostar now and treat yourself with your own highly demanded telescope!