Baader Planetarium

• BACHES C11/C14 Adapter
• Allows connection of BACHES to a Celestron C11/C14 Telescope

• optical height: 2 mm
• telescope-side with mounting plate for UFC-Base (screws included)
• camera-side with M72 outer (male) thread (e.g. for Starlight Xpress cameras)
• can be adapted via the included screws and the mounting plate to the UFC filter base #2459110 and enables to mount the UFC-main body in front of any camera lens with (female) M72 front filter thread

• Baader-Filterbox for Filters up to 65 x 65mm
• To upgrade your existing filters: since ca. 2010 included in scope of supply of all Baader Filters
• Baader filter boxes can be attached laterally and above the other to create a sturdy unit. Each filter is then neatly in it's own drawer and characterised from the front with name, number and size of filter.
• Outer measurements without slits, grip and hanger (Width x Length x Height): 74,5 x 73 x 21,5 mm
• Inner space: 67 x 68 mm

• High precision focusing motor for very heavy loads (up to 8 kg), with temperature compensation
• Timing belt eliminates backlash, fits onto all Baader Steeltrack^® focusers (classic and Diamond), can be adapted to other focusers like the FeatherTouch by Starlight Instruments. Adapters for other focusers than the Steeltrack^® (classic and Diamond) are not included.
• Contactless Homing Sensor for precise homing and repeatable approach of saved absolute positions as well as reference of the mechanical endstop – perfect for remote observatories
• incl. intuitive hand control with back-illuminated keys to quickly change between normal speed, jogging mode and single step mode
• 12 V / 1A PWM power output: e. g. for a dew shield heater. A dew shield heater can be connected with an optional adapter cable (sold seperately). The temperature can be controlled precisely via the temperature sensor(s) attached to the Steeldrive
• Remote-focusing is possible with a PC with USB-port
• incl. powerful SteelGo-software (as download)
• Made in Germany: The housing is made in our house from CNC-milled aluminium. The electronic boards are also made by a German manufacturer according to our design

We will also offer the controller with further application possibilities as well as the focusing motor separately. For the motor we will produce adapter sets for eyepiece slides of various other manufacturers. More information will be available soon.

SD II Motor Unit

SteelGo II Software

SD II Controller

Video: Steeldrive II – Installation of
Motor Unit and Magnet Holder

Video: SteelGo II – Working with the Software

Video: Steeldrive II – Controller
Installation and Functions

Manual for Steeldrive II Motor Unit

Manual for SteelGo II Software

Manual for Steeldrive II Controller

• Guidescope rings BPIII (2 pc)
• With 6 large handknobs with screw and ball bearing tips
• For tube diameter 140 - 185mm

• 100ml Optical Wonder™ Cleaning Fluid, dislodges dirt, aggressive aetherical oils from pollen and fat
• Dries up completely without leaving any residue or wipemarks
• cleans without scratching: eyepieces, objective lenses – even mirrors (please see separate instruction)
• Works on all sensitive optical surfaces
• Forms an invisible protective layer against bacteria and fungi which tend to eat glass and coatings

• M 36.4 is standard of Vixen telescopes
• Telescope side external thread 36.4mm
• Focuser side T-2 external thread (direct T-2 photo thread for Vixen, NexStar 4, Meade etc...)
• Optical path length = 0.5 mm

• T-2 Photo-Adapter with 2" inner thread
• Telescope side 2" nose piece barrel with safety groove, focus side T-2 external thread. Effective optical length only 2.5mm.
• Telescope side has threads for 2" filters (M48 thread).
• A countersunk T-2 thread for a variety of adaptions such as adapting to T-2 binoviewers

• Baader T-Ring to compact cameras with 4/3 on the Astro T-2 system
• Allows the connection of lenses with 55mm back focus.
• Represents the standard exact distance of 55.0mm from the front support surface of the T-ring to the image plane of the camera body forth
• On the camera side: Four-Thirds connection (not Micro), telescope side: T-2 internal thread with 0.75mm pitch

• Handle for telescopes
• Includes 2 piece V clamp
• to mount onto EQ-5/HEQ-5 dovetail

• suitable for VIXEN, CELESTRON CGEM (and other) mounts

• Steeldrive II Controller without motor focuser unit
• Controls the temperature compensating Steeldrive II focusing motor for Baader Steeltrack® (Classic and Diamond) focusers and optionally many other focusers
• AUX port for precise temperature control e. g. of dew shield heaters, optical filters or instruments with a precision of +/-0.1 degree
• Intuitive handling: The back-illuminated hand control makes fast switching between normal speed, jogging and single step mode easy
• 12 V / 1A PWM power supply included
• Incl. 3m USB-cable to connect to a PC
• Incl. powerful SteelGo II Software (as download)
• Made in Germany: The housing is CNC-milled from Aluminium in our factory. The electronical boards are made by a German company according to our specifications

SD II Motor Unit

SteelGo II Software

SD II Controller

Video: Steeldrive II – Installation of
Motor Unit and Magnet Holder

Video: SteelGo II – Working with the Software

Video: Steeldrive II – Controller
Installation and Functions

Manual for Steeldrive II Motor Unit

Manual for SteelGo II Software

Manual for Steeldrive II Controller

• Eyepiece set with four Hyperion focal lengths (5, 10, 17, 24 mm), incl. Eyepiece case
• Huge 68 degree wide angle field, tailored to the maximum Visual angle of the human eye
• Phantom group coatings in Zeiss class for complete freedom of reflections and maximum image contrast
• Modular design of the eyepiece body allows modification of the eyepiece focal length with optional finetuning rings
• Camera ready! Almost all DSLR camera bodies can be connected but also simpler fixed lens cameras directly to the Hyperion eyepieces

• ADPS – Afocal Digital Projection System ( I - VII )
• Delivery without projection eyepiece
• For digital imaging with cameras and/or camcorders
• Consist of base version ADPS (single parts see ADPS IV) and additional lens sided adapters on other ADPS versions

• 2" ClickLock-Clamp and 2" nosepiece.
• Suited for astronomical observation at high magnification
• Hard-silver-coated and protected against aging. Astro quality, manufactured by Zeiss standard

• The RCC I (Rowe Coma Corrector) is a Coma Corrector from Dave Rowe with Triplet Lense design for f/4 Newtons
• The RCC works from f/3.5 to f/6 - it is perfect on f/4
• Coma Corrector with backfocus 91,5mm
• reproduction scale is 1:1 - in contrast to many other coma correctors, the RCC is no Barlow lens which rely on a magnification to make the larger back-focus to the sensor possible
• The RCC is the only coma corrector which gives you enough back-focus for filter wheels or other accessories without changing the focal ratio

• With the stop collar bottoming of 1¼ "barrel with applications of fine tuning rings on the diagonal, or a prism is prevented
• With brass clamping ring and two clamping screws

NEW VERSION (Coming Soon): MaxBright II Binoviewer with case

The MaxBright Binocular is no longer produced. On this product page you can still read the old information about the predecessor of our new MaxBright II. This page will be shut down in the near future. All entries for availability notifications are being transferred to the new MaxBright II.

Click here for the new version MaxBright II

• Consists of 3 parts: #26/#34/#35
• Converts a T-2 external thread in a T-2 internal thread, and a T-2 internal thread in a T-2 external thread
• With T-2 counter ring - a digital camera can be locked in any rotational position. Acts as a normal T-2 extension ring with 12mm (or 10mm) length
• Together with the rings (T-2 component # 25A - 15mm) / # 25B - 40mm) / # 25C - 7.5mm) can be almost) realized (any required length accurately and torsion.