OUR LATEST Telescope ARTICLES

A look into the working world of Baader Planetarium: To mark the company’s 60th anniversary, the new corporate film shows development, production, integration and teamwork at the Mammendorf site – from precision components to complete observatory systems.

2024 was once again an eventful year for Baader Planetarium, marked by numerous international events and exhibitions. In this blog post, we would like to look back on the experiences we gathered throughout the year...

Royal Holloway University of London (RHUL) has significantly upgraded its rooftop observatory on the Tolansky Building. Baader Planetarium installed a new PlaneWave CDK17 telescope on an L-500 direct-drive mount along with advanced imaging, photometry and spectroscopy equipment.

The festive season is here again and it can be a time to think about a gift for the astronomer in your life or as treat for yourself. To help, we’ve put together a small selection...

Experience report by Peter Bresseler: Astrophotography with the new 10Micron GM1000 HPS EP – higher payload, new electronics, and impressive results even under challenging conditions in Hamburg.

On September 23–24, Baader Planetarium hosted the Factory Acceptance Test of two 1-m telescopes for the Bundeswehr Space Surveillance project. Both systems successfully passed the FAT.

Our customer Rüdiger Proske uses the Baader 3.5" quick changer and instrument rotator on the Planewave CDK14. Here he describes the installation of both products and presents his practical experience.

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Astrophotographers seeking the highest precision and efficiency will inevitably come across the 10Micron GM1000 HPS – a mount renowned for its precise tracking and ease of use. When combined with the Celestron RASA 8, a...