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  • Event review in 2023

    Event review in 2023

    This entry was posted on November 29, 2023 by Team Baader Planetarium Last modified on February 28, 2024.

    2023 was an eventful year for Baader Planetarium with numerous international events and trade fairs. Our commitment to the astronomical community and our endeavor to always offer the latest and best products in the field of astronomy have taken us as far as London and Bremen. In this blog post, we want to review the impressions we have gathered this year. From the European AstroFest in London to the SpaceTech Expo in Bremen, we presented our latest innovations and proven solutions to a global audience. European AstroFest London, February 3rd - 4th, 2023 We attended the two day event at the Kensington Conference and Events Center with our UK representative. The event featured 3 floors of exhibition space showing the latest astro-gear from a range...
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  • Planetarium Halle (Saale)

    Planetarium Halle (Saale)

    This entry was posted on March 29, 2023 by Team Baader Planetarium Last modified on June 29, 2023.

    We were delighted to be awarded the contract to build the observatory in the Halle Planetarium (former gasometer). By completely redesigning the building (see the construction phase image gallery), we were able to work closely with the local project team to create an ideal environment in which the observatory would find its rightful place. As part of the first installation in November 2022, the dome, a Baader AllSky 4.5m, was lifted onto the new planetarium roof, aligned and anchored. At the same time, the flange for the later integrated telescope and mount was installed. Once the dome was fully assembled, a comprehensive functional test was carried out to put the dome through its paces on site, and it passed with flying colours. During the second...
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  • Baader Photometric Filters: Dark nebulae appear in a new light

    Baader Photometric Filters: Dark nebulae appear in a new light

    This entry was posted on December 4, 2023 by Team Baader Planetarium Last modified on February 27, 2024.

    Combination of photometric and RGB filters to highlight dark nebulae Photographing dark nebulae is a fascinating challenge for astrophotographers, often posing difficulties due to the low brightness and high contrast between celestial objects and dark nebulae. This often requires the use of different techniques and exceptionally dark skies to bring out fine details in the dark nebular structures. In this test report, we examine the photographic results and the effectiveness of the combination Baader SLOAN/SDSS (ugriz') Filter Set – photometric Baader SLOAN/SDSS (ugriz') Filter Set – photometric (various versions available) und Baader RGB Filter Set – CMOS-optimized (various versions available) to evaluate its effectiveness in improving contrast and detail, as well as enhancing them in all their colorful glory, while maintaining natural color reproduction. Equipment...
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  • YEBES Observatory (IGN/CNIG)

    YEBES Observatory (IGN/CNIG)

    This entry was posted on November 1, 2023 by Team Baader Planetarium Last modified on December 13, 2023.

    „An impressive piece of engineering. In particular, its high rotation speed helps to maximise our productivity, and the adjustable solar shield ensures the protection of the equipment inside the dome as well as allowing observations of satellites during daytime.“   José Carlos Rodríguez – SLR Ingenieur from Yebes Observatory Note from Baader Planetarium GmbH: This special type of dome was designed for space and satellite applications. The fast dome rotation allows continuous tracking of satellites with telescopes even in very low orbit. Or of so called "space debris"; i.e. non steerable rocket parts, satellite debris, retired satellites orbiting in orbit and posing a threat to space flight. The station developed for this purpose by the companies DiGOS and TTI on behalf of Yebes Observatory is...
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  • 4,2 Meter Classic Dome (Slit Dome)

    4,2 Meter Classic Dome (Slit Dome)

    This entry was posted on November 20, 2023 by Team Baader Planetarium Last modified on December 7, 2023.

    I am the owner of an observatory and recently had the pleasure of working with Baader Planetarium, the company responsible for installing our new astronomical dome and equipment. I was extremely pleased with their work. Their team showed exceptional professionalism not only during the installation phase, but also during the planning and consultation. The way the staff attended to every detail and answered our questions was not only competent, but also very friendly and accommodating. Baader Planetarium has shown that they are not just equipment suppliers, but true partners in the field of astronomy. Their equipment is of the highest standard, which brings not only excellent results, but also pleasure and comfort when observing. For anyone considering equipment for their observatory, I can highly recommend...
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  • 3,5 Meter AllSky Dome (180° Öffnung)

    3,5 Meter AllSky Dome (180° Öffnung)

    This entry was posted on February 7, 2023 by Team Baader Planetarium

    The dome is a dream... It reacts in a flash at the first drops and can be individually adjusted to the ambient light conditions.     The following is a short time-lapse of the already advanced dome installation
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  • From Relic to Modern Observatory: The Story of my "Antique" Baader Dome

    From Relic to Modern Observatory: The Story of my "Antique" Baader Dome

    This entry was posted on November 22, 2023 by Team Baader Planetarium Last modified on February 28, 2024.

    Note from Baader Planetarium: The following article was kindly provided to us by Christoph B. for publication. Discover this 2.1M Classic Slit Dome also on our World Map Background My journey to establishing my own observatory began with an extraordinary heirloom, a Baader observatory dome over 30 years old, carrying its own remarkable history. This dome had been in the possession of Mr. Ernst Blättler (✝) for decades, who had donated it to his club, the Astronomical Society of Zürcher Oberland (AGZO), some years ago. Until his old age, he was active as a passionate demonstrator. A few years ago, however, the club expressed the desire to operate a modern dome with the latest technology, which could be remotely operated by the club members. Therefore,...
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  • NASA SGP (NyAlesund, Spitzbergen)

    NASA SGP (NyAlesund, Spitzbergen)

    This entry was posted on June 29, 2023 by Team Baader Planetarium

    I wanted to thank you and your team for the excellent conclusion of the installation of the dome in Ny-Alesund. In spite of some early issues, your team worked very hard to get the installation team on the ground in Ny-Alesund and complete the work on time. I appreciated that it ended up not too early for us in the US to participate in the acceptance testing. The testing went very well and we and NMA were happy with the results of the test. (...) While it will not be for a while, we do anticipate working together again on additional procurements for other planned observatories that we will build for NASA’s new network of SLR systems. Thank you for making this project successful. It...
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  • Privatsternwarte Point SIRIUS - GM3000 HPS

    Privatsternwarte Point SIRIUS - GM3000 HPS

    This entry was posted on January 20, 2023 by Team Baader Planetarium Last modified on February 7, 2023.

    Observatory Point SIRIUS Over some steps from a GM1000 and a 5.6" APO from AstroPhysics from 1990 and a handmade steel column from a steel builder over to a GM2000, I finally arrived at the childhood dream: 10Micron GM3000 on a Baader heavy steel pillar BHP. a setting that easily carries the Celestron C14, the RASA 11, the 5.6" APO and the 4" from Takahashi. In addition I have cameras from QHYCCD, Atik and ZWO ASI. Thus, extensive data can be obtained on any night or the device can be operated that is best suited for the object. The mount leaves nothing to be desired! Best workmanship, high precision, completely computer controlled, carries 100kg without problems. Despite the high weight of the load, manual movement...
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  • MaxBright® II Binoviewer at the Takahashi Mewlon

    MaxBright® II Binoviewer at the Takahashi Mewlon

    This entry was posted on August 16, 2023 by Team Baader Planetarium Last modified on February 28, 2024.

    Takahashi is known for excellent telescopes, but when it comes to adapting accessories, they sometimes go their own way, which can make life hard for astronomers. In particular, the use of a bino viewer on the Takahashi Mewlon kept raising questions, and since we don't sell Takahashi telescopes, we couldn't simply try it out ourselves. Baader MaxBright® II Binoviewer Thus, we are all the more grateful to our customer Maiko, who was able to successfully use the Baader MaxBright® II Binoviewer with case (#2456460 , € 479,-) with his Mewlon 180 C and gave us feedback on his setup. We thank him for the information and would like to briefly present the required parts here. At the Mewlon 180 C, he used: Baader 2" /...
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