Baader Planetarium
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NEW VERSION: Steeldrive II motor focuser with Controller
Steeldrive I for Classic Steeltracks is not produced anymore. On this product page you can inform yourself about the Steeldrive I for classic Steeltrack focusers and download the corresponding software.
More details about Steeldrive II
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# 2957281
€ 118.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 99.16- to connect Refractors with M93x1 inner threads
- only suitable for BDS-RT Diamond Steeltrack® for Refractors
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# 2957280
€ 95.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 79.83- to connect onto Vixen Refractors with M88x1 inner threads
- only suitable for BDS-RT Diamond Steeltrack® for Refractors
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# 2957282
€ 43.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 36.13- to connect Refractors with 97mm inner diameter
- fitting for many Synta and Celestron tubes
- only suitable for BDS-RT Diamond Steeltrack® for Refractors
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# 2957296
€ 108.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 90.76- to connect to Intes Micro with D66 Flange
- only suitable for BDS-SC Diamond Steeltrack®
- Height of the Adapter: ~ 39mm. The min / max height of the BDS-SC with this adapter is 91,5mm / 124,3mm
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# 2957283
€ 39.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 32.77- to connect to Skywatcher Refractors with M90x1 outer threads
- only suitable for BDS-RT Diamond Steeltrack® for Refractors
- Also fits RC telescopes with M90 thread, but may require an extension, otherwise the BDS-RT Steeltrack may not retract completely. See also the application picture and the following review of the BDS-RT Steeltrack: Fitting a 2-inch BDS-RT Baader Diamond Steeltrack Focuser to a Teleskop-Service GSO 8-inch Ritchey-Chretien
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# 2957285
€ 208.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 174.79- to connect to Explore Scientific Refractors with 4.2" outer diameter and other telescopes with an inner tube diameter of 116,8mm
- only suitable for BDS-RT Diamond Steeltrack® for Refractors
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# 2957284
€ 40.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 33.61- to connect to Skywatcher Refractors with M90x1.5 outer threads
- only suitable for BDS-RT Diamond Steeltrack® for Refractors
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# 2957235
€ 6.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 5.04- Long, 1.5mm thick washer ("strip shims") to adapt Baader VersaBase to different tube sizes
- Dimensions: 110 x 12 x 1.5 mm (length x width x height)
- Already included four times in the BDS-NT or Baader VersaBase (the base of our BDS-NT Diamond Steeltrack®) scope of delivery
- Only suitable for BDS-NT Diamond Steeltrack® for Newtonians
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# 2957231
€ 42.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 35.29- Flat base plate 96 x 96cm to mount the 2" NT Diamond Steeltrack on a flat base
- Incl. 4 pc leveling screws for adjusting the mechanical axis of the telescope to match w. the optical axis
- Only suitable for BDS-NT Diamond Steeltrack for Newton telescopes
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# 2957263
€ 21.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 17.65- Temperature sensor to compensate the drift automatically, if there are large temperature differences
- Temperature sensor with phone connector and 1m cable, also supports control of dew-shield-heating
- Can be used with Steeldrive II motor units or Steeldrive II controller
- One sensor is included in the scope of delivery of the Steeldrive II motor focuser with Controller (#2957165)
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# 2957264
€ 73.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 61.34- Metal Magnet Ring for Homing-Sensor of Steeldrive II - fitting for Baader Diamond Steeltrack® focusers
- If you have upgraded your Diamond Steeltrack® e.g. with a 2" Clicklock S58 eyepiece holder (#2956258) or if you use an adapter to a thread (T-2, M48 or M68), the Metal Magnet Ring is an alternative to the simple magnet holder which is included in the scope of delivery of the Steeldrive II (#2957165).
- The Steeldrive II motor unit features a contactless (wearfree) homing sensor (hall-effect sensor). It is activated by a magnet attached to the moving part of the focuser. It enables precise homing and repeatable approach of saved absolute positions as well as reference of the mechanical endstop.
- The Metal Magnet Ring is attached between the eyepiece clamp and the eyepiece extension. To install the magnet ring, at first you need to remove the 2" eyepiece holder or the thread adapter for e.g. T-2, M48 or M68. It must be installed parallel to the Steeldrive II.
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# 2957262
€ 29.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 24.37- Adapter cable from Steeldrive II Controller AUX Port to Cinch for common heat pads with up to 10W.
- It enables the precise temperature control of e.g. dew shield heaters, optical filters and instruments with of +/-0.1 degree accuracy via the AUX input.
- Connected directly to the Steeldrive controller
- The power can either be set in the SteelGo software, or you set a desired temperature for one of the temperature sensors. This prevents undesired heating of the telescope, because you keep the dew cap just above the dew point.
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# 2957261
€ 39.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 32.77- Holder to attach the Steeldrive II Controller to a 3" Dovetail
- Suitable for all 3" (Losmandy standard) dovetail clamps
- The controller is inserted into the holder and can be quickly removed for manual operation.
- The holder helps to lay cables cleanly for remote setup
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# 2957263F
€ 21.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 17.65- Temperature sensor to compensate the drift automatically, if there are large temperature differences
- Flat design, ideal to be attached to the optical tube
- Temperature sensor with phone connector and 1m cable, also supports control of dew-shield-heating
- Can be used with the Steeldrive II Motor Unit or Steeldrive II Controller
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# 2957260
€ 445.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 373.95- 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 Learn More
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# 2957265
€ 275.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 231.09- High-precision focusing motor for heavy loads (up to 8 kg), incl. temperature sensor, supports temperature compensation.
- Works with every Baader Steeltrack® focuser (Classic and Diamond)
- Please note: The motor unit requires the Steeldrive II Controller (#2957260 , € 445,-) . You always need one controller to operate one motor unit. But you can use one controller with several motor units one at a time – you only need to plug it into the motor unit which you want to use.
- Can also be used with other focusers like e. g. FeatherTouch. Adapters for other focusers are in development, but not included in the scope of delivery.
- Contactless Homing Sensor enables precise homing and repeatable ap- proach of saved absolute positions – perfect for remote-observatories.
- Can be controlled either with the powerful SteelGo II software or through the ASCOM driver. Needs Steeldrive II Controller (#2957260 , € 445,-)
- 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.
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# 2957270
€ 115.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 96.64- Adapter set to connect the Steeldrive II Motor Unit (#2957265 , € 275,-) to the FeatherTouch 3.5" focuser from Starlight Instruments
- Allows motorized fine drive of the FT 3.5" OAZ with the Baader Steeldrive II motor unit for heavy loads (up to 8 kg)
- Please note:: The motor unit requires the Steeldrive II Controller (#2957260 , € 445,-) . You always need one controller to operate one motor unit. But you can use one controller with several motor units one at a time – you only need to plug it into the motor unit which you want to use. The Steeldrive II Motor with Controller is also available as Set: Steeldrive II motor focuser with Controller (#2957165 , € 665,-)
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# 2957297
€ 108.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 90.76- Adapter to connect the 2" BDS-SC Baader Diamond Steeltrack® Focuser (#2957220 , € 365,-) onto M48-threads
- only suitable for BDS-SC Diamond Steeltrack® focuser
- optical length: 35 mm
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# 2957295
€ 152.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 127.73- to connect to Meade instruments with 4" inner threads
- only suitable for BDS-SC Diamond Steeltrack® for SCs