Monthly Archives: November 2024

SpaceX Chooses Oberwerk to View Starbase Launches and Landings

Starbase, TX. Photo credit RGVAerialPhotography

SpaceX ordered two Oberwerk BT-100XL-SD‘s mounted on PM2 parallelogram mounts and TR3 tripods, for viewing launches and landings at Starbase, TX. While PM2 mounts are normally used for astronomy, SpaceX chose them for their ability to easily follow moving objects, as well as to quickly raise or lower the binocular for employees of different heights. The equipment was delivered just in time to view the remarkable “Chopsticks” booster catch!

Testing one of the SpaceX BT-100XL-SD’s at Oberwerk’s Quality Assurance Center in Dayton, OH.
SpaceX requested the custom-engraving shown above. The translation of the Latin “Ad astra per aspera” means “to the stars through hardships” or “toward the stars by adversity”.

Homestead Movie $300K Giveaway (including an Oberwerk 20×65 ED Deluxe with 4000 Tripod)

Oberwerk is the official binocular supplier for the movie Homestead, from Angel Studios.  Homestead will open in theaters on Dec. 20, 2024.

Oberwerk 20×65 ED Deluxe and 4000 Tripod shown at 1:22

Angel Studios is doing a $300K Giveaway with a number of Grand Prizes, which include an Oberwerk 20×65 ED Deluxe with Oberwerk 4000 Tripod (as seen in the film), all going to one winner. More info here.