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 Askar 103APO is a 103 mm aperture, 700 mm focal length, and f/6.8 native focal ratio apo refractor with many useful features and several corrector options.
The Esprit-70EDX from Skywatcher offers the highest optical and mechanical quality and is optimized for astrophotography.
Takahashi offers matching 1:7 microfocusers for all telescopes with normal focusers.
The 60F 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 Esprit-100EDX from Skywatcher offers the highest optical and mechanical quality and is optimized for astrophotography.
200mm (8”) f/2000 Aplanatic Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
The new, highly impressive Sky-Watcher Skymax 200DX Maksutov Cassegrain telescope is a premium 200 mm f/10 aplanatic optical system, built for experienced astrophotographers and visual observers who want exceptional sharpness, maximum contrast and a uniform flat field across the entire image circle.