A good telescope does not have to cost a fortune. Those looking for an inexpensive telescope between €100 and €300 can already see a surprising amount: from craters on the moon to the rings of Saturn. But the differences in quality are great and, unfortunately, so is the chance of a mis-buy. In this blog, read [...]
The next full moon occurs tonight, peaking at 10:37 pm. For areas such as South Africa and Eastern Europe, this is technically as early as Tuesday. The moon will appear full for about three days: from Sunday night to Wednesday morning. On the evening of the full moon, the moon will be close [...] in much of Europe.
Lunar eclipse 2025 promises to be spectacular. In one year, in fact, we will see not one, but two total lunar eclipses. Such blood moons are rare, and they represent the perfect time to experience the sky in detail with a telescope or camera. How does a lunar eclipse occur? A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes exactly between [...].
The night sky in January 2025 offers an impressive astronomical phenomenon: an extraordinary planetary alignment. This spectacular spectacle, in which six planets are visible almost in a perfect line, is an opportunity not to be missed. Later in February, Mercury joins this celestial parade, bringing the total to seven visible planets. This phenomenon [...]
2024 was an exciting year for astronomy and telescopes. Smart technologies, groundbreaking discoveries and a growing interest in stargazing have changed the landscape of astronomy. As we look forward to 2025, let's take a look back at the trends that have characterized the past year and look ahead to what stargazers can expect. Looking back at 2024: what has [...]
Admiring a beautiful starry sky often seems reserved for remote places with dark skies. But what if you live in a busy city and your balcony is your only vantage point? Is stargazing from your balcony a realistic option? The answer is yes! Thanks to smart telescopes like the Vespera II, Vespera Pro, and Hestia, you can also [...]
Cloudy nights are every stargazer's curse. Your telescope is ready, the sky map is open, but a thick layer of clouds keeps the cosmos hidden. For many who live in densely populated or rainy areas, stargazing sometimes seems impossible. But technology has given us a solution: smart telescopes like the Vespera II, Vespera Pro, and [...]
Imagine this: you point your telescope toward a dark night sky, ready to capture the Andromeda Nebula. But instead of the spectacular images you see online, a picture appears full of noise and little detail. This is not uncommon, even for experienced astrophotographers. This is where stacking - a powerful technique - [...] comes in.
Imagine this: you dig in your garden and find a stone. How old do you think it is? A hundred years? A thousand? What if that stone is older than the oldest book, the oldest animal - even older than the mountains? That raises a bigger question: how old is the earth really? That seemingly [...]
Stel je voor: het is een koude nacht in 1609. Galileo Galilei richt een kleine, met de hand gemaakte telescoop naar de hemel en ziet iets wat niemand ooit eerder heeft gezien – de manen van Jupiter. Dat moment veranderde de manier waarop we naar de kosmos kijken, voor altijd. De geschiedenis van telescopen is […]
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