Glossary | Telescope accessories | General | Series
Eyepieces, cameras, mounts and more: the most important accessories, organized by brand.
Series by brand:
HPS
HPS stands for High Precision and Speed, representing the essence of the latest 10micron mounts.
H-Alpha 6Nm
Filters with a low half-width for hydrogen nebulae
MaxFR
Filters for super-fast f/2 optics.
OIII 6nm CCD
OIII oxygen line filter, for photographing large nebular regions.
OWB-CCD Type 3
This filter converts astro-modified DSLR cameras to enable them to be used for terrestrial photography again.
ProPlanet 742
Ideal filter for Moon and planetary photography using telescopes with an aperture of 150mm or greater.
SII 6nm CCD
SII emission line filter, for photographing large nebulae.
UHC
UHC filters increase contrast by suppressing disruptive light sources.
Horizon
Very versatile camera with active cooling.
Infinity
The ideal deep sky camera for SC optics on altazimuth mounts.
AstroSolar
Filter foil for solar observing.
ClickLock
Very stable clamping system for accessories.
Hyperion
Very popular and incredibly inexpensive eyepieces.
Morpheus
Eyepieces for observing and photography.
Narrowband
Line filter with 6.5 nanometre full width at half maximum
UHC-L
UHC stands for ultra-high contrast. These filters eliminate stray light, thereby increasing contrast.
Ultra-Narrowband
Emission line filter with a very narrow full width at half maximum
Wide-T
Adapter with camera bayonet connection
f/2 Highspeed
Filters for photography with fast optics between f/1.8 and f/3.5.
f/2 Ultra-Highspeed
Emission line filter with very narrow full width at half maximum for extremely fast optical systems
Dew heater ring
Dew protection especially for Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes from Celestron
NexImage
Inexpensive planetary cameras for beginners.
OMNI
Inexpensive Plössl eyepieces, the ideal addition to every entry-level telescope.
Skyris
High-quality planetary cameras from The Imaging Source.
P200
Static pier with a load capacity of 60 kilograms.
S130
Very stable tri-pier system with many possibilities.
SF 100
Lens filter for observing the Sun in white light.
82°
Eyepieces with a large field of view and a very good viewing angle - perfect for spectacles wearers too!
Deep Sky Astro
Modern complete package with CMOS camera and plenty of accessories.
Elephant Hermetic Cases
Impact-resistant and waterproof transport cases made of a lightweight plastic material.
Fibre Optic Star
Artificial stars for telescope collimation.
Pack in Bag
These bags are used with the foam insert from the original packaging.
Poket Case
Small hard-shell case for valuable accessories.
5000 PWA series
High-quality eyepieces with an 82° apparent field of view.
DSI IV
All-purpose cameras for planets and deep sky objects at a very good price
LPI-G
Cameras for lunar, solar and planetary imaging and autoguiding.
LPI-G
Cameras for the photography of Moon, Sun and planets, as well as for autoguiding
Series 4000
Useful accessories for beginners and other observers with smaller telescopes.
Series 5000 HD-60
HD-60 eyepieces with 60° apparent field of view and sharpness right to the edge.
Series 5000 UHD
Inexpensive eyepieces with a large field of view and high edge-of-field sharpness.
Cronus
Cronus eyepieces offer the observer significantly more quality and comfort than standard eyepieces.
Flatfield
The Flatfield ED eyepieces offer a particularly flat field of view.
Flatfield ED
LE Planetary
Omegon LE Planetary eyepieces offer a good contrast and 20 mm eye relief for a pleasant observing experience.
Oberon
Omegon Oberon are wide-angle eyepieces with an 82° field of view.
Ortho
Omegon Ortho eyepieces are classics for planetary observation with very high sharpness.
Panorama II
Omegon Panorama II are modern 100° eyepieces with very good edge sharpness.
Plössl
Omegon Plössl eyepieces are reasonably-priced alternatives to standard eyepieces.
Pro
Omegon Pro products are particularly high-quality products for astronomers who want to get the most out of their observations.
Redline
Omegon Redline: 70° wide angle lenses with 2" connector and camera thread.
Reticle
Omegon crosshair eyepieces are suitable for the exact tracking of a mount for astrophotography.
Set
Fully equipped eyepiece and accessory sets.
Super-Plössl
Super Plössl eyepieces are classics for a price-conscious introduction to astronomy.
Uwa
Omegon UWA eyepieces with 66° field of view at a reasonable price.
Zoom
Omegon Zoom eyepieces in different quality levels, combining a range of magnifications in a single eyepiece.
Alpy
The spectrograph for beginners.
Lhires III
The most versatile and best spectrograph among the compact systems.
Lhires Lite
A spectrograph, ideal for schools, associations and other educational institutions.
Lisa
A fast spectrograph for experienced observers.
Occultation
The complete system for observing occultations and eclipses.
eShel
The semi-professional spectrograph for observatories.
EQ8
Observatory-class mount from Skywatcher.
ExtraFlat
High quality in a surprisingly compact design.
PanaView
Perfect eyepieces for observing nebulae and open star clusters at low levels of magnification.
Planetary
Affordable eyepieces with a short focal length for planetary observation.
Star Adventurer
Mounts for cameras with lens or for small apochromatic telescopes
Bandmate Type-2
High-quality filters that have been subject to a rigorous testing process.
DeLite
High-quality eyepieces that are comfortable to use.
Ethos
Very high-quality eyepieces with a large apparent field of view.
Everbrite
Star diagonal with 99% surface reflection.
Advanced Polaris
Small, but very high-quality mount, which is modularly expandable.
Porta
Altazimuth single-arm mount with very solid mechanics.
CEM
CEM stands for centre-balanced equatorial mount.
CEM60
The ideal mount for a stationary pier or observatory.
iEQ45 Pro
The mount for mobile astrophotographers.
