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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Telescopes
APM offers you a comprehensive selection of different telescopes for every requirement and budget. We can offer you various mirror telescopes, refractors and catadioptric telescopes, from a simple entry-level telescope to a 1.5m observatory telescope.
The 107PHQ is a transportable APO refractor for astrophotography with corrected field of view up to full frame sensor and for observation up to the highest magnification range.
This long focal ratio flatfield apochromat support 60 mm image circle and does not need calculations for backfocus. If the image is sharp, the field is flat.
With the FMA180 Askar has created a triplet APO refractor with unique visual and photographic applications
The Askar 185APO is an apo refractor with 185 mm aperture, 1295 mm focal length and a focal ratio of 1:7 with many practical features.
The very good correction and the self-flattening design make this small telescope a compact photo machine.
The 80PHQ is a very transportable APO refractor for astrophotography with corrected field of view up to full frame format and for observing up to the highest magnification range.
The ASKAR APO 60 mm f/5 Quintuplet Apochromat from Sharpstar is optimized for wide field astrophotography with high resolution cameras
The ASKAR APO 72 mm f/5.6 quintuplet apochromat from Sharpstar is optimized for astrophotography with high resolution cameras
The ASKAR FRA 500/5.6 APO quintuplet apochromat from Sharpstar is optimized for astrophotography with high resolution cameras