Eric Clapton is a well-known musician, and one of the greatest guitarists of all time. But that was not always the case. He spent a lot of time in his earlier years searching for the right guitar that matched his style. He tried many, but was said to be frustrated by his search. He was a gifted musician, but was unable to reach his full potential because he could not find the perfect instrument.
Then, in 1965, he acquired a Gibson Les Paul guitar, known for its warm sounds. It was perfect for Clapton and, with it, he was able to develop his own distinctive sound. He had finally found the perfect instrument. And his music is legendary. (Here he is seen with a Stratocaster)
But what has this got to do with astronomy?
Astrophotography is a subject that moves us. But we also often find ourselves looking for just the right instrument. Perhaps you have already gone down the path of many amateur astronomers and have tried out many different telescopes. Just think about all the time you have invested in doing so. But what if you could go straight to an instrument that has been especially created for your needs. For astrophotography.
We are talking about an astrograph. It has many advantages for astrophotography, and is ideally suited for astrophotographers who are serious about their hobby.
The Pro Astrograph N 150/420 OTA telescope on a CEM26 LiteRoc mount
Omegon’s Pro Astrograph series consists of Newtonian telescopes that have been especially designed for astrophotography.
Fast: thanks to a focal ratio of f/2.8 to f/4, the astrographs are very fast, enabling shorter exposure times.
Stable focus: the Omegon models with red colour accents feature a carbon tube which ensures good focus stability, and the focuser is equipped with an M48 thread, so that cameras can be mounted directly onto it. Another special feature of the focuser is that it can be tilted. This is useful because there is a common problem with reflecting telescopes that parts of the image are blurred due to a skewed light path. Tilting the focuser can correct this aberration. In addition, the red models have a built-in coma corrector.
Large image field: thanks to a short focal length, you can attain photographically large image fields. This is ideal for large objects. Potential tracking errors are significantly reduced by the fast system and the short focal length.
Our Omegon astrographs are especially affordable until 15 July 2023. You can get up to 20% off the regular price for selected models. If you want to take the next step in astrophotography, now is your chance.
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