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New in the Sky: Omegon OGDO Eyepiece Series

April 17 2025, Marcus Schenk

A starry night. You’re standing at your telescope and probably thinking: “If only I could see a little more…”
More field of view, better edge sharpness, simply more detail. Does that sound familiar?

Our Omegon product team has taken this wish to heart with the new OGDO eyepiece series. And the result truly speaks for itself. Even hobby astronomers with fast telescopes will be delighted.

What makes the OGDO series so special?

Wow! That’s usually the first thought when you look through the eyepiece. With a gigantic 80-degree apparent field of view, you’ll feel like you’re diving right into the night sky. The Orion Nebula? Suddenly appears in a whole new dimension and feels almost limitless.

And the best part: the stars stay sharp. The optics are optimized even for systems with a focal ratio down to around f/4.5, when using a coma corrector. Not many eyepieces can handle that. And you’ll immediately notice the difference compared to other products in this price range.

What’s the secret behind the astonishing contrast? It lies in the Lanthanum ED glass used, made by renowned Japanese manufacturer Ohara. Just take a look at Jupiter: its delicate cloud bands and subtle color variations suddenly stand out clearly. Truly impressive. Even faint deep-sky objects become a real experience.

Do you wear glasses? No problem. With a generous 20 mm eye relief, you can finally observe comfortably without removing them. And you still enjoy the full field of view. This also applies to the short focal lengths of 4 mm and 6 mm!

Another detail we love: the waterproof and rubber-armored metal housing. Say goodbye to worries. The eyepieces can be safely stored in the included flannel pouch. The optics stay protected and always ready for action.

The right eyepiece for every observing situation

The OGDO family comes in five different focal lengths:

What more could you want? You’ll have the right eyepiece at your fingertips for any situation.
So how about taking a look into your eyepiece case right now and finding a spot for the OGDO?

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Test report: Omegon Advanced X N 152mm Dobson impresses the experts

March 31 2025, Marcus Schenk

News for all visual observers. In the December 2024 issue of the renowned magazine “Astronomy Now“, our Omegon Advanced X N 152mm Dobson was put through its paces. And the result? Passed with flying colours!

Experienced tester Steve Ringwood was particularly impressed by the excellent optical quality. The heart of the telescope – its parabolic primary mirror – delivered razor-sharp images of planets, stars and DeepSky objects. Even at high magnifications the top notch quality of the optics was evident. The expert was also enthusiastic about its easy handling.

The tester’s conclusion speaks for itself:
“This is an outstanding telescope for a rapid set-up, at the outset of a new observer or the onset of a clear evening. It has great potential, belied by a very keen price point.”
Find the full test report in English here.

Are you ready for your own discoveries in the night sky? Then let the Omegon Advanced X N 152mm Dobson inspire you!

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Pegasus Astro “Smart Eye” – the new electronic eyepiece!

January 17 2025, Jan Ströher

Now it is finally available for pre-order: Following the product premiere at NEAF New York in April 2024, Pegasus Astro has now started production of the new smart eyepiece and the first limited quantities are being launched. However, due to the high response worldwide, the SmartEye will not be available in full until April. It can already be pre-ordered here at Astroshop!

What is the “SmartEye” actually?
It is the first smart eyepiece with technology similar to that of smart telescopes – except that you can use any of your existing telescopes with this eyepiece. It is therefore universally applicable and can be used in Newtonian telescopes, refractors, Schmidt-Cassegrains and Maksutovs, provided that a 2” focuser is available on the devices. In contrast to conventional eyepieces, the SmartEye has a built-in camera sensor, namely the Sony IMX533 Color, which you already know from the ZWO ASI 533MC Pro camera. As a result, color images of nebulae, galaxies and star clusters are created before your eyes, just like with a smart telescope. These can then also be saved, so that you get instant astrophotos at the same time as the live observation is happening.

By using the SmartEye on any telescope different magnifications and fields of view can be realized. The built-in Sony camera chip is an ideal sensor for dim DeepSky objects. It has a high resolution thanks to its 3.76 µm pixels and shows a high sensitivity (QE approx. 80%). With a 90° field of view, the SmartEye itself also offers a wide-angle viewing experience.

Get one of the smart eyepieces now, so that you can try out this technology visually and photographically on your telescope soon!