The 50th anniversary of the arrival of man on the Moon makes us look at the night sky with new eyes. And what better than a telescope to regain that look and celebrate the feat of the Apollo XI astronauts? Raig is one of those historic stores that any hobbyist of astronomy and optics knows. Born in 1926 as a measurement instrumentation store. Instruments from the rest of the world were imported to supply the needs of companies, freelancers and individuals. As a result of its specialization, it was incorporating more products until it became a business of optical instrumentation, meteorology and astronomy.
There you can find initiation telescopes for children from 6 years old; for adults there are infinite options and prices, ranging from € 49 to more than € 30,000, with more than 200 possible accessories. For all who wish to observe the planets, constellations and starscape.
The evolution of telescopes has gone hand in hand with Raig’s growth and experience. The great revolution of the 21st century is the so-called Go-To, an automatic telescope: it incorporates internal software with thousands of prerecorded objects and can be operated from a remote control and, best of all, thanks to its built-in Wi-Fi, with a mobile device or a Tablet. With just one click, you open an exciting world that previously only had access to very experienced amateurs and with the possibility of making a large outlay. The operation of the Go-To telescopes is very simple, intended for non-expert users. All you need to do is enter the date, day and time on the remote control, similar to the function of a GPS, and point out 3 luminescent objects (stars or planets). Automatically the telescope is “aligned” and we can start having fun visualizing celestial bodies, stars, nebulae, constellations …
In Raig, in addition, they promote astronomy with the organization of courses and workshops for those who wish to start or have more knowledge of the universe. Either by hobby, profession or to hit with a different and original gift.
The establishment works with the most important brands in the sector such as Celestron, Meade, Skywatcher, Bresser, Takahashi, Baader Planetarium, Tele-Vue, among others. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the arrival of man on the Moon, Celestron has launched a special edition signed by Robert Reeves: it is a Dobsonian telescope designed for lunar and planetary observation. An ideal tabletop instrument for observation and initiation into this exciting world. Would you like to have one? Well you’re in luck because we raffle one.
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Raig, shop and website to enjoy astronomy
The third generation is currently at the helm of Raig and their prestige is consolidated. It should be noted that the store has more than 2,000 references and has the largest product exhibition in the sector in Spain. Thanks to its location in calle Pelai, 62 in Barcelona (in Plaza Cataluña, corner calle Pelai and La Rambla) it was acquiring fame and prestige. At Christmas there were long queues similar to lottery establishments. In 2016, Raig moved to a premises of more than 300 square meters located at Consell de Cent street, 324, between the glamorous Passeig de Gracia and Pau Claris. Its website (www.raig.com) houses more than 6,000 references, with a catalog that continues to grow week after week. And they are not only present at the national level: also in Portugal, Italy, France, the United Kingdom and Germany, with shipments in 24 hours nationwide and in less than 3 days in the rest of the countries. Space (and the Moon), closer than ever.
