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The Most Beautiful Metal Detector Find of July 2026 – Qualifying Round

As on every first day of the month, we know the winner of the previous round and it’s time for the qualifiers. I’m currently chilling out in Greece, so I’d already been preparing for the qualifiers on 22 July.

The most beautiful find with a metal detector – June 2026

The June final of the ‘Most Beautiful Find of the Month’ competition is here, and this time nine finds have made it through to the final.

Extraordinary metal detector find 2026/09 – Prague Groschen Hoard

A truly extraordinary discovery of a groš hoard dating from the reign of Wenceslas IV, a description of the find and an in-depth interview with the discoverer.

A guide to photographing and exploring the universe with Vaonis Vespera telescopes

In this article, you will find a comprehensive publication by Vaonis, translated in full into Czech. The book is available as a free download, and we believe it will guide you thoroughly through all aspects of astrophotography using Vaonis Vespera smart astronomical telescopes.

New metal detectors at the LP hire shop

The original red Vanquish range is gradually being phased out, so we’ve made some changes to our hire fleet as well.

Extraordinary metal detector find 2026/07 – La Tène hoard

A truly extraordinary discovery of a La Tène hoard, its description and an in-depth interview with the discoverer.

Regular prize draw for the ‘Find of the Month’ competition – June

After a slight delay, here is the traditional prize draw for the competition to win a Minelab Pro Find 35 pinpointer

We are starting a long-term test of the Vaonis Vespera III astronomical telescope.

After a few weeks, finally a night suitable for stargazing: no clouds, tolerable haze and the moon at 20 per cent. What more could you ask for here on the outskirts of Prague? 😀

The most beautiful metal detector find, June 2026 – shortlist

Glory and honour to all our brothers and sisters who, wading through sweat and bitten by flies, lice and mosquitoes, brought us all those marvellous June finds. 😊

Gravity – an app that turns Hestia into a smart astronomical station

When you hear the name Hestia by Vaonis, most people picture a high-quality optical attachment for a smartphone. In reality, however, Hestia is only half of the entire system. The other, equally important part is the Gravity mobile app, which turns an ordinary smartphone into a smart device for observing and photographing the universe.

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