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New instruments: Telescopes and mounts for Rodewisch Observatory
This entry was posted on April 12, 2021 Last modified on October 25, 2023.
The Rodewisch Observatory in Saxony/Germany has a long history dating back to the beginnings of space travel. The observatory founder Edgar Penzel was the first person outside the former Soviet Union to photograph the first satellite Sputnik 1 in 1957. With a wire ring that he bent around a school globe, he was able to roughly determine the time of the satellite's appearance over Rodewisch and photograph "the Sputnik". The photos sparked great interest at home and abroad at that time, especially of course in the Soviet Union. This was the foundation for decades of visual and photographic satellite tracking as well as astronomical observation of the sky in Rodewisch. After the first German cosmonaut Sigmund Jähn was launched into space in 1978, the Rodewisch...
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New Products March 2021
This entry was posted on March 17, 2021 Last modified on February 28, 2024.
New adapters for our UFC-System Baader UFC T-2 (w) Camera-Adapter for ASI Cameras with T-2 (m) Thread, (Optical Height: 8.5 mm) Baader UFC Fitting / T-2 (f) Thread Adapter telescope-side: mounting plate for UFC-Base camera-side: with T-2 female thread, especially for ASI cameras with T-2 (m) thread and 6.5mm back focus (ASI T-2 inner thread ring removed) can be adapted via the included screws and the mounting plate to the Baader UFC Base (Filter Chamber) telescope-sided S70 dovetail receptor (optical height: 13 mm) (#2459110 , € 58,-) Optical height: 8.5 mm New Baader T-2 and M48 parts with omly 3 mm thread length Modern cameras are usually characterised by extremely short optical heights, in order to be able to be mounted on various telescope constructions....
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New QHYCCD cameras available from Baader Planetarium
This entry was posted on December 1, 2020 Last modified on February 28, 2024.
The long awaited and much requested cameras - QHY294M-Pro and the QHY268M - have been pre-ordered and are expected to be available at Baader Planetarium from December 15th. QHY294M Pro – Expanded Pixel Mode from 11.7 MP to 46.8 Megapixel! The QHY294 M / C PRO can be pre-orderd now. More details about QHY294 M / C BSI Medium Size CMOS camera The QHY294M Pro will soon be delivered to us in larger quantities and is expected to be available from Baader Planetarium. The new QHY 294 Pro Series is a 4/3-inch camera equipped with the Sony IMX 294 (color) and IMX 492 (mono) sensor. The 294 Pro has 11.7 megapixels at 4.63 µm and 14 bit data depth. Both sensors are Back Side Illuminated....
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Baader Standard Domes and Turn-Key Observatories
This entry was posted on December 1, 2020 Last modified on February 19, 2024.
After more than 50 years of dome production, we notice a steady increase in requests for details and availability of our observatories. Be it classic Slit-Domes from 2.1 - 8.5 meters or AllSky Domes from 2.3 - 6.5 meters, but above all turnkey observatory solutions. The demand for these constructions – mostly with requirements for extreme climatic conditions – has increased so much that we currently still have to name far too long delivery times. New production facility The long delivery times, as well as modern demands for more environmentally friendly production standards have made it imperative to relocate our entire dome production to newly built production halls in order to enable higher capacities and faster workflows. The new production facilities, which are currently being...
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NOW at Baader Planetarium: ANDOR Cameras
This entry was posted on October 27, 2020 Last modified on February 28, 2024.
Cameras for Astronomy: from high time resolution sCMOS and EMCCD cameras to slow scan CCDs Andor Cameras for Astronomy - An Overview We are pleased to announce our partnership with Oxford Instruments to offer the high end camera brand ANDOR Technology. This is primarily in response to requests from scientific institutes to integrate these high-quality special cameras into telescope systems and observation stations. Andor Technology - an Oxford Instruments company - has achieved a special position in the development of cameras for very special applications in science and research in recent years. The performance of the models offered under the ANDOR brand name goes well beyond conventional limits. Exceptional quantum efficiencies of over 90% over a wide wavelength range are standard here. The sensors are...
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StarAid Revolution FAQs on www.staraid.ai
This entry was posted on March 8, 2021 Last modified on February 28, 2024.
Please visit the website https://staraid.ai/support/faq/ for many questions and answers about the StarAid Revolution.
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Deep-Sky Astrophotography with the FlipMirror II star diagonal
This entry was posted on August 12, 2019 Last modified on February 16, 2024.
Instruction Manual: Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal The Baader FlipMirror II (BFM II) in action The Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal (#2458055 , € 228,-) is not only an accessory for "experts" but also a useful tool that makes the work of every amateur astronomer – especially the astrophotographer – easier. First and foremost, the BFM II is designed to fully replace your standard star diagonal so that you can continue to observe as normally with any good star diagonal. But with the BFM II you also have the freedom to create your own photo system immediately – or step by step – and have it ready for immediate use on the telescope.This saves a lot of time and nerves. We would like to introduce...
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Planetary Imaging with the FlipMirror II Star Diagonal
This entry was posted on September 12, 2019 Last modified on February 16, 2024.
Instruction Manual: Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal Using the Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal (BFM II) at the Telescope The Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal (#2458055 , € 228,-) is not only an accessory for professional users, but much more: It is a helpful tool for every amateur astronomer – especially for astrophotography. First of all, the BFM II is designed to completely replace your standard star diagonal, so that you can keep observing as usual, just like with every good star diagonal. But the BFM II gives you much more options. You can create – from the beginnig, or step-by-step – your own system for photography and keep it always ready-for-use at your telescope. This will save you a lot of time and nerves....
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Spectroscopy with the FlipMirror II Star Diagonal
This entry was posted on December 11, 2019 Last modified on February 16, 2024.
Instruction Manual: Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal Using the Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal (BFM II) at the Telescope The Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal (#2458055 , € 228,-) is not only an accessory for professional users, but much more: It is a helpful tool for every amateur astronomer – especially for astrophotography. First of all, the BFM II is designed to completely replace your standard star diagonal, so that you can keep observing as usual, just like with every good star diagonal. But the BFM II gives you much more options. You can create – from the beginnig, or step-by-step – your own system for photography and keep it always ready-for-use at your telescope. This will save you a lot of time and nerves....
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Adjustment options of the FlipMirror II star diagonal
This entry was posted on April 28, 2020 Last modified on February 16, 2024.
Instruction Manual: Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal Using the Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal (BFM II) at the Telescope The Baader FlipMirror II Star Diagonal (#2458055 , € 228,-) is not only an accessory for professional users, but much more: It is a helpful tool for every amateur astronomer – especially for astrophotography. First of all, the BFM II is designed to completely replace your standard star diagonal, so that you can keep observing as usual, just like with every good star diagonal. But the BFM II gives you much more options. You can create – from the beginnig, or step-by-step – your own system for photography and keep it always ready-for-use at your telescope. This will save you a lot of time and nerves....
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