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On the evening of August 12, 2026, an extraordinary celestial event is on the horizon: A total solar eclipse will pass over parts of Europe—though not over Germany.
Here in Germany, we will experience an impressive partial eclipse, which will nonetheless offer a rare and spectacular sight. Germany will be entirely within the Moon’s penumbra. As a result, the sun will not be completely, but clearly and visibly “nibbled away.”
What do you need to safely observe the solar eclipse? You can find a list 👉 here!
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Mechanical Accessories
Little things and components for Self-Made-Man, accessories and adapters, updates and upgrades. Everything you need and could need can be found here.
Normally, a telescope takes parallel light rays from a distant star and converges them to a point at the eyepiece focus. Barlowed laser collimation takes advantage of the fact that a telescope will work in reverse. /... /
- Attaches to laser aperture for making the primary mirror adjustment quick, efficient and compact.
- The Howie Glatter Barlow Laser Collimator Attachment diverges the beam just behind your barlow lens for accurate alignment.
- Allows the user to make solo adjustments.
- The Howie Glatter Barlow Laser Collimator Attachment fits the threaded aperture of any of Glatter holographic collimator.
- Disc attachment with a small mounted barlow lens and flat white front surface screen.
- dovetail rail (GP) for 6, 8 and 10 inch MESSIER Dobson telescopes
- when using these telescope tubes on EQ mounts
- the assembly is carried out on the original tube rings
- also suitable as spare part for MESSIER telescopes with 200mm prism rail
- assembly material and tools included
- length: 200mm; width: 45 mm; height: 16 mm
- bore spacing: 160 mm; Bore diameter: 6.5 mm
- dovetail rail (GP), mounting screws and hex wrench tool included
Versatile base for flat surfaces, suitable for UNCN2, UNCN2-S, GSO focusers and older Baader Steeltrack focusers
- Flat support surface with only 5.2 mm overall height
- Four elongated holes for exact adjustment of the focusers
- Four counter screws to compensate a tilted position of the focuser
- Suitable for all focusers with a dovetail ring between 76-78 mm on the telescope side
- Secure fastening of the focusers with four M3 grub screws - not included in the scope of delivery
