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BLACK WEEKEND: Special prices only this weekend!

November 29 2024, Stefan Taube

Take advantage of our very affordable special prices this weekend!

You can find all special offers under the link BLACK WEEKEND.

The prices are only valid from November 29th to December 2nd, 2024. Get your deal now!

The right telescope for Christmas

November 26 2024, Marcus Schenk

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.

 

 

Christmas under the stars: Telescope sets for beginners

November 22 2024, Marcus Schenk

The Holidays are coming…

Christmas has snuck up on us again this year. Still looking for a Christmas gift? You don’t want to spend hours with saint-like patience searching for telescopes and accessories, however?

Especially during the “peaceful” Advent season most people hardly have time for that. In order to facilitate some of this stressful Holiday time for you we have the perfect solution!

With our telescope gift sets you’ll find the right present for your loved ones. Eyepieces, filters and star charts are already included – ready to take the recipients into the sky , as if they were riding on one of Santa’s reindeers.

Take a look at our telescope sets!

We wish you a joyful Advent season!

Which present should I get? Astronomical gift ideas for all stargazers

November 22 2024, Marcus Schenk

Still searching for the perfect gift? It’s not that easy, is it? Yet, every year this question sneaks back into our minds.

What if you didn’t have to worry about this at all this time? Just take a look at our gift page. You will find countless ideas for big and small astronomers there – and for those who want to become one.

Gifts for Astronomy Beginners: Useful gifts for getting started in Astronomy
Gifts for Hobby Astronomers: Even expert stargazers love to receive gifts!
Gifts for Nature Enthusiasts: Binoculars for observing birds and other animals
Gifts for Children and Teens: Ideas for young nature enthusiasts
Special Gifts: Looking for something extraordinary or particularly elegant?

Get inspired and discover the most beautiful gift ideas!

Nikon Stabilized S: Probably the most compact image-stabilised binoculars on the market

November 18 2024, Stefan Rieger

Nikon Stabilized S

Ultralight. Ultra-stable. Nikon introduces a new series of super-lightweight STABILIZED S binoculars! With a winning combination of Nikon’s powerful image stabilisation technology and high-resolution optics, these new models offer wonderfully smooth magnification. Lightweight and pocket-friendly, the binoculars have a long battery life and are ideal for travelling: They are ideal for wildlife watching, nature observation, bird watching or scouting the route on a hike and can even be used at concerts and events.

These slim and foldable binoculars in the sizes 10×25 and 12×25 with image stabilisation are among the smallest and lightest in their class. The dimensions are approx. 105 x 89 x 65 mm and the weight is approx. 400 g.

Pre-order now, we expect the first delivery around 12 November 2024

NEW – LEICA GEOVID PRO SE: KNOWING THE DISTANCE INSTEAD OF ESTIMATING IT

November 14 2024, Stefan Rieger

Just in time for the start of the driven hunt season, Leica has introduced a new range of binoculars with a rangefinder. The Geovid Pro SE in the 8×42 and 10×42 versions.

Thanks to the special prism shape, the so-called Perger-Porro prism and the integrated HD optics, these binoculars deliver maximum brightness and brilliance. The rangefinder measures up targets to a distance of approx. 2000 meters and offers a breakpoint correction up to a distance of 800 meters. The Leica Pro Track function allows you to find your target quickly and reliably.

Order your new binoculars with rangefinder today and get the certainty of measuring future distances – and no longer having to estimate them!

Unistellar’s “Black Friday” deal – 20% off all products

November 13 2024, Jan Ströher

Unistellar is offering 20% off on all of their products during a “Black Friday” deal: Smart Telescopes, Backpacks, Accessories.

Besides the the high quality scopes Odyssey, Odyssey Pro, eQuinox 2 and eVscope 2, this discount also applies to their accessories, like Solar filters or backpacks.

 

This 20% sale is running from November 13th to December 2nd inclusively and as long as stock supplies last!

 

Omegon Monoview: Discover the Microcosm – at a special price!

November 1 2024, Marcus Schenk

Buy the Omegon Monoview microscope now and save 30%.

Promotional period: Nov 15th to Dec 31st,2024

Sale: 20% on eyepieces from Baader!

November 1 2024, Stefan Taube

The German manufacturer Baader is currently offering its three large eyepiece series with a 20% discount! These are the eyepieces of the series

The right eyepiece for every observer:

  • The Classic Ortho/Plössl eyepieces are ideal for observing the sun, moon and planets and are the first choice for beginners!
  • The Hyperion eyepieces are real all-rounders with a 68° field of view and among the best selling eyepieces ever!
  • The Morpheus are the latest development from Baader. They impress with a generous eye relief of around 20mm and a 76° field of view!

You can find all eyepieces here in the shop. The offer is valid only until 31 December 2024take advantage of it now!

Free solar filter and backpack with the purchase of any Unistellar telescope

October 8 2024, Jan Ströher

From October 8 to 19, Unistellar is offering a free solar filter and transport backpack with the purchase of one of its smart telescopes.