Baader Planetarium

Baader Planetarium: Over 50 Years of Innovation in Astronomy

From accessories to turnkey observatories

The company Baader Planetarium is a middle sized enterprise having 50 years experience in producing and installing astronomical equipment.

More than 600 observatory domes of sizes from 2 m up to 8.5 m have been mounted, together with a large number of projection domes for planetarium installations up to 10 m in diameter. Observatory domes serve for a multitude of applications for scientific use around the world specialized to work under the hardest of environments, with installations in Antarctica (Dome C - 84°C) to high Arctic regions such as Svalbard (NyAalesund -45°C), Ellesmere Island (Eureca -60°C), in desert conditions with hermetic seals against dust and a number of high Alpine locations. Also the company specializes in high end robotic telescopes with apertures up to one meter as European sole distributor of Planewave Instruments USA, telescope mounts of varuious configurations, Echelle spectrographs featuring a resolution up to 20 000 lambda/delta lambda under Licence of MaxPlanck Institution(MPI).

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  1.   Baader M43a x 1 / T-2a Adapter (e.g. for Vixen)

    # 1508037

    € 33.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 27.73
    • Telescope-sided with M43 x 1 male thread, e.g. for Vixen instruments
    • Eyepiece-sided with T-2 (M42 x 0,75) male thread
    • This connection ring allows to connect e.g. a binoviewer or a ClickLock® eyepiece directly at the focuser with M43 x 1 female thread (e.g. Vixen / Lichtenknecker)
    • Optical path length only 3 mm
    • To use T-2 parts on a M43i x1 female thread (meaning a M43 female thread with 1mm pitch per turn), we recommend our Baader M43a x 0.75 / T-2a Adapter (e.g. for Takahashi) (#2458199 , € 37,-)
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  2.   2" BDS-NT Baader Diamond Steeltrack® Focuser

    2" BDS-NT Baader Diamond Steeltrack® Focuser

    # 2957230

    € 345.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 289.92
    • Baader Diamond Steeltrack® (BDS-NT) for Newtonian telescopes with 40 mm focus travel
    • Minimum height (as supplied – incl. 2" clamp): 63 mm
    • Minimum height (with optional S58 to M68 / M68i / M48 / T-2 direct-adapter): 51 mm
    • Minimum height (with optional S58 ClickLock clamp): 81 mm
    • Focuser weight (as supplied – incl. 2" Klemme): 1.000 g (35.25 oz)
    • Includes Baader Versabase, for perfect fit onto most tube diameters. Optional flat mounting base also available
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  3.   Baader 5mm Hyperion 68° Modular Eyepiece

    Baader 5mm Hyperion 68° Modular Eyepiece

    # 2454605

    € 165.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 138.66
    • Fixed focal length of 5mm, 68° field of view – ease of view even at high magnifications!
    • High quality Phantom Group-Coating in Zeiss class for complete freedom from reflections with maximum contrast
    • 1¼" and 2" barrels included, thus variable focal lengths
    • Includes many threads for camera and accessory adaptation, afocal and classical eyepiece projection is possible
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  4.   Bino auxillary-ring for adaptation of MaxBright® II

    # 2458272

    € 10.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 8.40
    • Maxbright II Bino rotation lock/auxillary-ring – for the shortest possible adaptation of the Maxbright® II Bino directly onto all Baader T-2 star diagonals. 
    • The adaptation via the M34-thread of the Maxbright® II Bino is especially suited for telescopes with f/10 or slower, to directly screw the binoviewer onto the star diagonal
    • This direct connection does not leave room for a Baader glasspath-corrector, but the shorter optical length may be just short enough to not needing a glasspath-corrector at all
    • The T-2 Locking ring with lever - for MaxBright® II (#2458271 , € 36,-) is required for this adaptation
    • This auxillary-ring allows the changing of the interpupillar distance without moving the locking ring
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  5.   Baader T-2 Locking Ring with female T-2 thread

    # 2408190A

    € 24.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 20.17
    • T-2 counter ring with T-2 internal thread
    • Outside diameter 55mm
    • Height 3.75mm
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  6.   Baader 31mm Hyperion Aspheric 2" Eyepiece

    Baader 31mm Hyperion Aspheric 2" Eyepiece

    # 2454631

    € 195.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 163.87
    • Fixed focal length of 31mm Hyperion Aspheric 2" Eyepiece, 72° extreme widefield for large field of view
    • High quality Phantom Group Coating for maximum contrast
    • DSLR camera adaptable as projection eyepiece, with system thread SP 54
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  7.   Baader FCCT I for RASA 8" – suitable for Ø 77 mm QHY-Cameras (e.g. QHY 174 / 163 / 183)

    # 2459070

    € 295.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 247.90
    • Filter changer and Tilter (mechanical image position corrector), specially designed for Celestron RASA 8" Astrograph and large QHY cameras with 77 mm diameter (e.g. QHY 174 / 163 / 183)
    • The Baader FCCT (Filter Changer Camera Tilter) allows the use of filters as well as the adjustment of camera plus filter to the optical path
    • With the FCCT, a very fast adjustment or finest readjustments are possible - without having to unscrew the camera each time. This makes working with the RASA 8 a pleasure
    • 3D-printed filter sliders are available for the FCCT, which exclusively accommodate unmounted filters with diameters of 31 mm / 36 mm and 2" (w/o cell)
    • We offer selected 2" filters specifically for the FCCT in an unmounted variant, but basically all Baader 2" filters will work when removed from the filter cell
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  8.   Baader T-Ring Four Thirds (4/3) to T-2

    # 2408329

    € 29.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 24.37
    • 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
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  9.   Steeldrive II Motor Unit

    # 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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  10.   Application

    Mark V Großfeld (Giant)-Binocular

    # 2456410

    € 1,425.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 1,197.48
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  11.   Baader 2" / T-2 (M48) nosepiece with Safety Kerfs

    Baader 2" / T-2 (M48) nosepiece with Safety Kerfs

    # 2458130

    € 45.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 37.82
    • Nosepiece with Baader proprietory Safety Kerfs grooves so that even the heaviest accessories cannot fall to the ground
    • Equipped with only 3 mm long T-2 thread
    • Eyepiece-/camera side with male T-2 and M48 threads
    • Telescope side with 2" outer diameter and 48mm filter thread for 2" filters
    • Effective optical length 3 mm
    • Also available as version without Safety-Kerfs and with longer T-2 thread (5mm):
      Baader 2" nosepiece to T-2 / M48 (T-2 part #16) (#2408150 , € 40,-)
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  12.   Baader Variable Locking / Sliding T-2 Focuser (T-2 part #24)

    # 2458010

    € 41.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 34.45
    • For 1.25" eyepieces or OAG cameras. 10mm focus travel
    • Telescope side T-2 (M42x0.75 internal thread)
    • Focus side 1¼" insertion sleeve for 1¼" eyepieces and T-2 male thread
    • Optical path length 27.5mm to 38.5mm
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  13.   Baader Z(AP)-120 Dove tail bar, 120mm

    # 2451103

    € 33.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 27.73
    • Z-dovetail rail: Pre-drilled and with longitudinal grooves for any telescopes, pipe clamps etc.
    • Length = 120mm, with 40 mm wide contact surface for the attachment of any tube rings
    • Fits Astrophysics and Zeiss clamps
    • Weight: approx 160g
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  14.   DADOS: Rings with 3/8" a. 1/4" photo thread for tube diameter 38mm

    # 2458593

    € 101.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 84.87
    • The two-piece pipe clamp has at the bottom of a 3/8 "thread (a reducer to 1/4" is included) Only in connection with the DADOS slit spektrograph available
    • On the top of the pipe clamp has a further 1/4" thread
    • The terminal is suitable to attach a telescope as an additional device
    • The clip is a must for physics lessons with optimal grip on the optical bench or in any other test setups.
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  15. Slotted fixing washer for the tellurium

    # 2000311

    € 6.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 5.04
    • Replacement part for fixing the electrically driven solar system (tellurium) of The Original: Baader Planetarium (#2000000 , € 2450,-) – already 1x included with the planetarium.
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  16.   Baader Adapter M82/M68

    Baader Adapter M82/M68

    # 2458198

    € 51.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 42.86
    • Adapter M82/M68
    • Reducer ring for Baader 3" Hyperion Focuser
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  17.   V-Dovetail, 495 mm for Celestron RASA 8"

    # 2451735

    € 77.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 64.71
    • V-Dovetail for Celestron RASA 8" optical tube, length = 495mm
    • Aluminium body provides a sturdy platform for accessories
    • Connects on the top of the Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph 8" to attach accessories to the optical tube
    • Installs easily into the existing holes of the RASA 8" and is fastened with the screws that are included in the delivery of the RASA 8"
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  18.   1 kg leveling Counterweight

    1 kg leveling Counterweight

    # 2951401

    € 57.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 47.90
    • made of V2A stainless steel
    • with 1¼" thread (male/female) – to mount on top of Dovetail Clamp V or 3" Rider clamp (several weights may be combined)
    • 1 kg
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  19.   Metal Dustcap with M54 male thread

    # 2958701

    € 30.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 25.21
    • Dustcap with M54 male thread
    • Robust cap made of black anodized metal
    • Dustproof closure for your accessories of the Baader M54 System
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  20.   Baader Molded Plastic Cap T-2 for Zeiss Quick Changer

    Baader Molded Plastic Cap T-2 for Zeiss Quick Changer

    # 2904020

    € 6.50 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 5.46
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