Product news July 2023

Baader SunDancer II Telecentric System TZ-4S

• Delivers a plane-parallel, achromatic beam of light with 36 mm diameter
• Designed especially for H-alpha and CaK subangstroem etalon filters
• Includes a ½" filter cell for the 2 nm block filter of the Baader SunDancer II H-alpha filter
• Can also be used in place of a Barlow lens, expands the telescope focal length by 4x
• BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) coating
• Anti-reflective thread and blackened lens edges against reflections and for maximum contrast
• Image circle 36 mm, in a nominal in 97 mm from base of the T-2 thread
• 1¼" and 2" nosepiece with 1¼" filter thread, T-2 thread on camera side
• 12.5 mm (1/2") filter exchange tool included
• 5-year warranty if handled properly

Test review:

C2 Swan-Band Filter (15nm ) – O-III parallel

• Comet filter for the two brightest C2 emission lines at 511 and 514nm (called "Swan-Band") in the gas tail and gasplume of comets, respectively
• Blocks the adjacent OIII line, which does not predominantly occur in the tail of comets
• CMOS optimized for increased contrast
• Front-Reflex-Blocker™ hard coated and planeoptically polished – with sealed coating edges (Life-Coat™)
• Blackened edges all around

Test results with C2 Swan-Band Filter -->

Baader M54-System

–  Extension tubes and Adapter for heavy loads  –

We have completed a whole range of new adapters for our M54 system and are happy to present them to you herewith. A M54 filter and quick-change system, compatible with the entire Baader M54 system, is in preparation.

• Metal Dustcap with M54 female thread (#2958700 , € 30,-)
• Metal Dustcap with M54 male thread (#2958701 , € 30,-)
• M54 Metal Dustcap with S54a ring dovetail (#2958702 , € 30,-)
• M54 Extension Tube – 5 mm (#2958705 , € 32,-)
• M54 Extension Tube – 7.5 mm (#2958707 , € 33,-)
• M54 Extension Tube – 10 mm (#2958710 , € 34,-)
• M54 Extension Tube – 15 mm (#2958715 , € 35,-)
• M54 Extension Tube – 30 mm (#2958730 , € 37,-)
• M54 Extension Tube – 40 mm (#2958740 , € 39,-)
• Adapter M54i to M48a (#2958750 , € 36,-)
• Adapter M54a to M48i (#2958751 , € 36,-)
• M54i Inverter ring (male to female) (#2958752 , € 32,-)
• 2" Nosepiece to M54a – with Safety-Kerf (#2958770 , € 38,-)
  
  

Baader 2" Filter Crown Tool

• Tool for tension-free mounting and dismounting of hard-to-reach 2" Baader filters with milled grip crown.
• Suitable for all mounted Baader 2" filters with Low Profile Filter Cell (LPFC) - fit not guaranteed for older filters. Not suitable for filters of other manufacturers without grip crown or with unknown mount diameters.
• Included with the  Baader 2" Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II – (Visual / Photo) This tool was originally developed for the Baader Herschel prism to make it easier to replace the installed filters.
  

Baader MaxBright^® II Sets
– with two Classic Ortho / Plössl Eyepieces each

We now offer Maxbright^® II Binoviewer-Sets with two Classic Ortho / Plössl Eyepieces each (for the price of one pc). These are ideal for planetary observation with the highest resolution.

• Baader Maxbright® II Binoviewer Set with two 6mm Classic Ortho eyepeices (#2456467 , € 549,-)
• Baader Maxbright® II Binoviewer with two 10mm Classic Ortho eyepeices (#2456468 , € 549,-)
• Baader Maxbright® II Binoviewer with two 18mm Classic Ortho eyepieces (#2456469 , € 549,-)
• Baader Maxbright® II Binoviewer with two 32mm Classic Plössl Eyepieces (#2456470 , € 549,-)