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Baader Planetarium supplies two 6.15-meter slit domes and 1-meter telescopes for the German Armed Forces' space surveillance project. PlaneWave Instruments' precision telescopes and Teledyne's advanced CMOS cameras enable monitoring of objects in low Earth and geostationary orbits.

We are often asked by customers how eyepiece projection can be done with modern, large wide-angle eyepieces. With eyepiece projection, the eyepiece basically replaces a Barlow lens and makes it easy to achieve very high...

Baader Planetarium is delighted to highlight the remarkable achievements of solar astronomer Christian Viladrich, who has pushed the boundaries of Calcium K-line (CaK) solar imaging using our TZ-3S and TZ-4S Telecentric Systems. By employing innovative mirror coatings and double-stacked CaK filters, he captured high-resolution images of the solar chromosphere previously attainable only by professional observatories. Discover how our telecentric systems are opening new possibilities for solar astronomy.

Tilters are an indispensable tool for compensating the tilt of the camera image plane. They have easily accessible adjustment screws on the outer edge and have a short optical length.

Our services for high-end telescopes and turnkey observatories ensure seamless projects tailored to diverse global needs. Baader Planetarium GmbH, with over 58 years of expertise, offers advanced solutions from dome installations to cutting-edge telescope setups

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) was captured in just 275 minutes. Using the Celestron RASA 8" and a QHY600 camera, an impressive image was achieved. Learn more:

Luc Cathala compared the QHY 5-III-678M CMOS camera (#1931036, €410,-) to the QHY 5-III-178M. The QHY 5-III-678 M/C is considered an upgraded version, featuring a Sony IMX678 sensor with higher resolution, QE, and NIR sensitivity enhancements.

The UFC Design-Guide provides technical drawings for custom adapters on the Universal Filter Changer, based on customer feedback to enhance customization options.

A comparison of technical specifications between the Sony CMOS sensor IMX 461 and the Kodak CCD KAF 16803 sensor demonstrates the IMX 461's clear superiority in resolution, noise performance, and dynamic range. CMOS is setting new standards in astronomical imaging.