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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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Optical Accessories
Everything you need of optics for visual and photographic work or accessories for DIY projects, can be found in these categories.
This compact guiding scope is an elegant and comfortable solution for guiding telescopes of up to approx. 1000 mm focal length.
- 50 mm aperture, 180 mm focal length
- Generous backfocus of 36mm from the inner focuser position - allows connection of all common cameras, autoguiders and eyepieces
- Adjustment range of the sliding focuser is 41mm
- connection on the camera side is 1.25" socket and T2 male thread
- If you unscrew the 1,25" adapter of the sliding focuser, a T2 female thread is available for self-adaptations.
- Fits to all standard finder bases from Skywatcher, Vixen, GSO, Celestron, ... - replaces the original finder
- Solid construction completely of metal - excellently suited for long-time exposures - even with heavy guiding cameras, nothing bends
- 620 g weight
