Are smart telescopes a good idea? Ten years ago, the answer was still unclear. Unistellar was one of the first suppliers of these user-friendly telescopes and can now look back on ten years of experience and development. Unistellar has clearly answered this question with a resounding yes!
Take advantage of the anniversary and benefit from a 10% discount! You can find all items here in the shop.
The offer is only valid until 29 September! Get yours now!
There’s a great offer now for all stargazers: The smart ZWO Seestar S30 together with the Omegon Universe2go+ handheld planetarium in one affordable set!
Experience the sky in two ways: With the Seestar S30, you can explore deep-sky objects via app control, while the Universe2go+ puts the starry sky right into your hands. Two perfect companions, one special price.
Act now: Offer valid only until 15/11/2025 and only while stocks last!
We are now offering the Celestron CGX astronomical mount at a special price!
We are also reducing the prices for all Celestron CGX telescopes accordingly.
You can find the mount and telescopes here in our shop. This offer is only valid until 31 October 2025, so act now!
Finally, the long wait is over! On September 7, our Moon will transform into a copper-red jewel in the evening sky. The best part: this time, you don’t have to get up in the middle of the night—the eclipse begins during prime family time.
Lunar eclipse shortly before the end
Normally, the sky has a rather nasty sense of humor. Beautiful events tend to happen at 3 a.m. This time, it’s making an exception! Starting at 7:38 p.m., the Moon will rise above the horizon as a copper ball. By then, the eclipse will already be in full swing.
6:27 p.m. – Start of the partial phase (below the horizon)
7:30 p.m. – Start of the total phase (below the horizon)
7:45 p.m. – Moonrise – now it begins
8:12 p.m. – Middle of the eclipse
8:53 p.m. – End of the total phase
9:57 p.m. – End of the partial phase
You have over an hour to enjoy this cosmic show.
During the eclipse, the Moon will be only 4° to 10° above the horizon. So choose a clear spot facing east. A hill, a meadow, or your top-floor balcony—anything where houses and trees don’t block your view.
Pro tip for photographers: The Moon’s low position is actually a gift. Your landscape shots with the red Moon will be absolutely atmospheric.
After such a long wait, you’ll surely want more than just to look. Here’s your equipment list:
Binoculars
For beginners and all-round observers: The Omegon Blackstar 2.0 8×42 binoculars bring the Moon within arm’s reach. The 8x magnification shows every crater in crisp detail. You don’t need a tripod, and you’ll still get steady images.
For wide-viewers: The Omegon Blackstar 2.0 10×50 brings you even more detail. With the larger aperture, you collect more light—perfect for future Milky Way trips or viewing open star clusters.
Stability boost: With the stable yet affordable Omegon Basic 250 tripod, you’ll get an even steadier image.
Telescopes
Beginners: The Omegon 90/1000 EQ-2 brings the Moon so close you’ll feel like you can touch it. The equatorial mount automatically tracks the Moon. Great fun for the whole family. The Moon and planets will become your new best friends.
Dobson power: The Omegon Advanced X Dobson 150/1200 is your entry into the league of light-gathering telescopes. A 150 mm aperture means: the Moon, planets, and countless nebulae will be bright and clearly visible. As a new hobby astronomer, you’ll love the intuitive handling—just aim and go!
Smart telescopes
Into modern tech? Smart telescopes make astrophotography a breeze. Their apps even have special lunar eclipse modes. Perfect for tech-loving astrophotographers.
Smartphone photography
Want spontaneous snapshots directly through your telescope? The Omegon Easypic Universal Smartphone Adapter fits any 1.25″ eyepiece. Just attach your phone, focus, click, and you’re done.
For advanced users: Check out the camera adapters or special Moon and planet cameras. They’ll help you get the most out of your shots.
Not until December 31, 2028 will we once again enjoy the next total lunar eclipse. That’s more than three years of waiting! Check your equipment now.
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!
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.
A telescope becomes your perfect companion only with the right care. It always deserves the right protection—whether at home or on the way to your observation spot. Take advantage of our special offer!
Our offer:
If yo buy an Omegon Advanced 130/650 EQ-320 telescope, you will receive a high-quality, specially designed carrying bag worth €99—completely for free.
Get your exclusive gift today!
Promotion period until September 30, 2025 – only while supplies last.
Between August 15 and 31, the morning sky puts on its best show: Six planets line up in a row. A celestial highlight you shouldn’t miss. Especially great for beginners: four of them are visible to the naked eye, and the others can often be spotted with just binoculars or a small telescope.
Venus and Jupiter are competing in brightness. In mid-August, they appear close together, with their closest encounter happening on the 12th. Saturn shines with a steady golden-yellow glow, while Mercury is best seen around August 20. With binoculars, you can also spot Uranus and Neptune. If you have a telescope, you’ll be able to see even more detail.
The best time to observe: in the morning, about 1 to 1.5 hours before sunrise. With a bit of luck, you might also catch some shooting stars, as the Perseids are also active.
So grab your binoculars, align your telescope, and enjoy the spectacle while it’s visible in the sky.
Telescopes, a pair of binoculars or a star field viewer and other suitable accessories for your observation are of course available from us – feel free to browse through our products. Thanks to our fast shipping, in-stock items will arrive at your home within a few days.
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:
Find your beginner telescope here and grab a bargain now!
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!
