A video for novice amateur astronomers!
Every telescope is equipped with a mount. It allows the device to be moved in every desired direction. These can be divided into “equatorial” and “alt-azimuth” mounts
What are the differences? Which suits your needs best? And what do you need to be aware of?
Have fun watching!
Products featured in video:
Omegon Advanced 150/750 EQ-320 telescope
It’s Christmas time. Besides tinsel angels, snowflakes and snowmen, ice crystals form on window panes – and on telescopes.
The temperature is often unpleasant for stargazers who would otherwise be spending many hours outdoors. No wonder that some people prefer to spend their time in front of a blazing fire or under a cosy blanket.
But you can still enjoy the night sky! Simply bring the cold of outer space into the warmth of your living room.
Projection by the Sega Flux home planetarium with 60,000 stars
This works really well with a small home planetarium. Just imagine being able to turn your living room or a child’s bedroom into a wonderful world of stars. It’s almost as though you could lift off and go on an amazing journey.
Which planetarium should you choose to simulate the night sky?
In our buying guide “6 home planetaria that will transform your home into a sea of stars“, you can find answers to your questions and our recommendations. What are the differences between the different models? Which planetarium offers a realistic night sky and which a more fanciful version? What about other important functions, such as shooting stars?
A light burns bright at Advent? With your own home planetarium, there will be hundreds and thousands. And children will learn a lot along the way too. How about giving someone a theatre of stars as a gift this year?
Then read our Buying guide to home planetaria – here you will find at-a-glance comparisons.
For young and old, and anyone who wants to marvel at the stars!
Candlelight and the smells of freshly brewed coffee and just-baked biscuits: it could all be so tranquil.
Instead, for most of us, the weeks before Christmas are the most stressful of the year. The children are moody and you still haven’t bought the tree. Phew!
How can this be a good time to research buying your first telescope?
Luckily, you don’t have to.
In the guide “Telescopes for beginners“, we show you how, in just a few minutes, you can find a telescope which will take you from your balcony directly into space. Together with suitable recommendations that will ensure that the parcel under the Christmas tree will bring you endless pleasure.
Read our buying guide: The best telescopes for beginners.
Wondering what else to get them for Christmas? Surprise your child with planets, moons and stars! The right telescope makes this possible. So our experts have compiled the best telescopes and binoculars for four age groups. You can now read what suits your child and what to look out for when buying in our Astroshop Magazine.
Astronomy is an adventure with no minimum age. By looking up at the sky, children and young people get to know our world and its natural phenomenons – starting with playfully discovering images of stars through to taking their first astrophotos. Even at the start, the right equipment plays an important role in this. It not only guarantees initial success, but fun as well.
You can use our telescope guide to find a reasonably priced high-quality telescope which will turn your child’s fascination with the night sky into an exciting new hobby.
One thousand and one. No, we are not talking about the Arabian Nights, rather we are talking about the available selection of suitable binoculars for observation. One thousand and one is approximately the number of binoculars between which you can choose.
Which binoculars fit your tripod? And what connects the two? Just like a telescope lens, astronomical binoculars on their own are like a three-legged horse. You just won’t reach your destination with it. You also need a mount and a tripod. However, the heavier the binoculars, the more difficult it is to make the right decision.
We have six created different sets for you, consisting of Omegon Brightsky binoculars, a massive Neptune fork mount and a stable carbon tripod. If any binocular and tripod combo has ever earned the description of “solid as a rock”, this is it.
Brightsky large binoculars come in three different objective aperture sizes, namely 70mm, 80mm and 100mm, and with an eyepiece of either 45 or 90 degrees. Tempered lenses in a sturdy magnesium casing offer clear views of the sky or distant objects in nature. So that your binoculars can also accompany you on every outing throughout the years, they are also waterproof and nitrogen-filled.
Brightsky large binoculars come with two 18mm flat field wide-angle eyepieces for fantastic observations. Other astronomical eyepieces can also be inserted, just like with a telescope.
The Brightsky binoculars set complete with fork mount and tripod
The Neptune premium fork mount is a new development for demanding binocular astronomers. Namely for those who have finally had enough of vibrating instruments. This fork mount competently supports large binoculars up to 290mm in width and nine kilograms in weight. Stable profiles and large Teflon bearings provide silky-smooth movement along both axes and make it simple to navigate the skies. We pay particular attention to quality during manufacturing – which is why we have these fork mounts manufactured exclusively in Portugal.
So that the foundations are also right, the binocular and fork mount combination sits on top of a carbon tripod having 40mm legs. Ultralight construction but uncannily sturdy: this tripod carries up to 50 kilograms in weight. The tripod can be raised to a height of 1.9m and has an additional central crank column. This means you can easily and quickly position your binoculars perfectly for each observer.
– For amateur astronomers who want to finally have binoculars which will satisfy them for years
– For observer who don’t want to keep searching and don’t want to have to keep compromising
– For astronomy enthusiasts who want to experience the night sky intensely using both eyes
– Brightsky large binoculars with 70, 80 or 100mm objective aperture and two 18mm flat field eyepieces
– Neptune fork mount for large binoculars
– Omegon 40mm carbon tripod with central crank column
These premium large binocular sets with mount and tripod let you see how much fun binocular astronomy can be. We also recommend that you look at the binoculars with fork mount at the same time!
Are you looking for a little something? We are offering you selected gifts for young and young at heart nature fans.
To help you make your choice, we have grouped our gift ideas as follows:
Our specific recommendations from these categories:
Omegon Telescope N 150/750 EQ-3
The Omegon Telescope N 150/750 EQ-3 is a very popular beginners telescope, with which the highlights of the night sky can be observed easily. Star clusters, the Orion Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy, the Moon and the planets are all within the capabilities of this beautiful instrument.
Omegon ADC Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector
Advanced observers will love the Omegon ADC Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector. Behind this somewhat long-winded title, lies an accessory that allows planets and other objects, even those close to the horizon, to be observed in sharper focus. This is a particularly useful and reasonably-priced tool for planetary astrophotography.
Omegon Binoculars Talron HD 8×42
Omegon Binoculars Talron HD 8×42 belong in every home. Equipped with these you can take a quick look at birds in your garden, and you’ll want to take them with you when you next go for a walk or a hike. The binoculars offer a sharp image which, at eight times magnification, remains steady when hand-held. They are easy to carry and, thanks to the large focus wheel, comfortable to use.
Omegon Telescope AC 70/700 AZ-2
The Omegon Teleskop AC 70/700 AZ-2 is a classical refractor telescope, which is especially suited to children and the young. The low eyepiece position is easy for children to reach, and the operation of the telescope is particularly intuitive. Due to the favourable focal ratio it is possible to view the Moon and bright planets without annoying colour aberrations. But you can also enjoy observing star clusters and the Orion Nebula using this telescope.
Oklop Orion Nebula M42 Canvas Print 50cm x 75cm
Talking of the Orion Nebula: this beautiful celestial object is also available as a high quality canvas print. You can find further images in this range of prints from Oklop here in our shop.
We hope you enjoy browsing through our gift ideas!
The wide-field binoculars are a compact tool for observing the star field. You can use it to observe stars, constellations or the Milky Way. However, not as with classic binoculars, but as if your eyes were significantly more sensitive and stronger. Or as if you suddenly had a super eye.
Wide-field binoculars 2,1×42
Now cheaper
Get the Omegon binoculars 2.1×42 for star field observation now at an especially favorable price, because we have reduced it from 179,- to 149,-. You save 30,- Euro compared to the normal price.
Imagine that you see as many stars from the city as you do in the country. Imagine that on a warm evening in the Milky Way you see star clusters and large nebulae. And all this with a tool that looks like stargazing glasses and not binoculars. You may gaze at the starry sky again. This is the Omegon wide-field binoculars.
The advantages at a glance:
– Like glasses with which you look at the starry sky.
– Extremely bright: 42mm opening and 2.1x magnification.
– Wide range of vision: Observe complete constellations in one field of view.
– See significantly more stars than with the naked eye – even with light pollution.
– Pleasant view, even with glasses.
Enjoy the fantastic views of the starry sky with the wide-field binoculars.
Only as long as stocks last: We are currently offering Bushnell Powerview 10×42 Realtree Camo binoculars at the very special price of only 129 euro! You save a whopping 50 euro as compared to the manufacturer’s recommended retail price.
Save now!
Hunters, nature lovers and outdoor fans now have the opportunity of securing binoculars made in the United States by Bushnell at an incredibly low price. The Powerview series is one of the most popular series of binoculars offered by this American manufacturer as it offers excellent optical performance at an affordable price. Take advantage of the enormous price advantage now – these binoculars could sell out fast!
Bushnell Powerview 10×42 Camo
Powerview 10×42 binoculars in the Realtree Camo colour scheme boast good light transmission thanks to their fully-coated lenses. These binoculars are also the right choice if you sometimes want to observe at dusk or in poor lighting conditions. The Twilight Factor is very good for binoculars having a 42mm front lens diameter and 10x magnification.
All-round binoculars in Camo look
The highlight: thanks to their camouflage look, designed to match the conditions found in European forests, you won’t have to compromise your camouflage when you pull out these binoculars. They simply blend in with the countryside – these binoculars are a real all-rounder. And an ideal gift for hunters, by the way!
Take advantage of our special offer price of just 129 euro and enjoy exploring the countryside with your new camo-look binoculars.
Rudolph the red-nosed … bah. Once again Christmas is nearly upon us. Are you still looking for a Christmas present? But haven’t got the patience of a saint to search through telescopes and accessories? Most people have hardly any time for shopping in the so-called tranquil Advent time. Finding the perfect gift is a tough nut to crack, but to be certain you’re not grinding your teeth we have the perfect solution for you!
Our telescope gift sets are perfect for your loved ones. Eyepieces, filters and star maps are all here, and Rudolph and his friends will have them winging their way to you in no time. Take a look at our telescope sets!
We are currently offering you a valuable set, comprising a CPC 800 telescope and the StarSense AutoAlign module. You save €345.00 compared to buying all the items individually!
The telescopes in the CPC series are modern classics! The American developer, Celestron, offers Schmidt Cassegrain optics with this series in a very sturdy azimuthal bracket mount. This compact system is great for when you’re on the move. If you want to drive to a dark sky, you can load this robust CPC into any small car and set it up quickly and easily at your observation site. The NexStar computer control will help you to adjust to interesting celestial objects at night. There are hardly any other telescope systems that will allow you to use your precious observation time so effectively as the CPC by Celestron.
Before you can use the NexStar control, you must first of all initiate your computer. This means you must tell the computer where the telescope is, enter the date and time, and orient it to the starry sky. The CPC telescopes shorten this procedure, too: The built-in GPS tells the NexStar control the location, date and time, and thanks to the SkyAlign technology, you don’t have to already know the stars for initialisation. It’s enough to adjust to three bright celestial objects of your choice in the telescope.
But it gets even easier: With the StarSense AutoAlign module, this last procedure isn’t necessary. Switch on the telescope and just wait for a short while. The telescope will initialise fully within three minutes and be available for you to start your observation session.
The StarSense AutoAlign module is suitable for GoTo telescopes by Celestron. There is also a special version for Skywatcher mounts.
You can now get the CPC 800 with StarSense AutoAlign at a great price!
The telescopes in the CPC series come with an 8 to 11-inch aperture (200 to 279 mm). With your compact SC optics, these are real all-rounders, and are especially suitable for observing and photographing the moon and planets.
