Your partner for astronomy
Subscribe to RSS Feed or ATOM Feed

The Sky in Ultra Wide Angle: special prices on Omegon 100° Eyepieces

August 1 2025, Marcus Schenk

Experience the vastness of the sky with the Omegon Panorama II Eyepiece Series. Now at a special price!

With a huge 100° field of view, these eyepieces offer an observation experience that feels almost limitless. From 21 mm (2″) to 5 mm (1.25″) focal length, the four models are perfect for deep-sky objects, wide star fields, but also for more compact objects like planets.

Get yours now. Offer valid until 30/09/2025 and only while stocks last!

Galactically cheap: 30% off Omegon Blackstar binoculars

August 1 2025, Marcus Schenk

Time to keep your eyes open again! With our summer promotion, you save a whopping 30% on the popular Omegon Blackstar binoculars 10×25 and 10×42 – only until September 30.

Whether you are out walking, traveling, or taking a spontaneous look at the night sky – these compact roof prism binoculars are always at hand. Clear, sharp, reliable and so robust that they belong in every backpack. Especially in this price range, it is rare to find such a great combination of mechanics and optics.

Don’t miss out – a good pair of binoculars is something everyone should have at home.

Offer valid from 1.08–30.09.25 – while supplies last.

Omegon Advanced 130/650 EQ-320 – now with a free carrying bag

July 22 2025, Marcus Schenk

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 €99completely for free.

Get your exclusive gift today!

Promotion period until September 30, 2025 – only while supplies last.

Perseids 2025: Nights of Shooting Stars in August

July 21 2025, Marcus Schenk

It’s that time of year again: The Perseids are coming! From the night of August 12th to the 13th, the famous summer shooting stars will once again reach their peak. There’s just one small drawback: this year, the bright, almost full moon will outshine many fainter meteors. Therefore, we need to focus our attention on the brighter ones.

Quick Tip: Lie down comfortably and look toward the east. You don’t need a telescope—just a dark sky, some patience, and perhaps a pair of binoculars.

Perfect for observing and photography:

With the Omegon 2.1×42 wide-field binoculars, you’ll spot more meteors than with the naked eye alone, while keeping things technically simple.

Want to photograph shooting stars? Then bring along a MiniTrack LX3 photo mount. It helps you create impressive astro-nightscapes.

For comfortable viewing, pack a camping chair, a warm blanket, and a thermos.

You’ll find more tips and background information in the magazine article “Successfully observing the Perseids: Here’s how” on Astroshop.

Sky highlight for early risers: The planetary parade in August 2025

July 21 2025, Marcus Schenk

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.

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!

ZWO Mid -Year Promotion 2025

July 15 2025, Stefan Taube

Take advantage of attractive discounts on many ZWO products: cameras, mounts, smart telescopes and accessories. Secure your price advantage now!

Promotion period: July 15th to August 15th, 2025. Only while stocks last.

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!

Summer Special: Meade Telescope at a Promotional Price

June 15 2025, Marcus Schenk

From mid-June to mid-August, the Meade ACF-SC 203/2032 UHTC on the LX85 GoTo mount is available at a special price.

Whether you want to observe visually or take photographs: the Meade is a true all-round telescope. It is suitable for observing planets and deep-sky objects, as well as for simple moon shots and long exposures.

Secure your new telescope now before the summer offer disappears into stardust on August 15, 2025! Only while supplies last.

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!