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Baader Sky Surfer V Red Dot Finder

Baader Sky Surfer V (Day & Night) Red Dot Finder

ShowcaseBy Lee Sproats22nd August 2019Leave a comment

A little while ago Baader Planetarium released an updated version of its popular Sky Surfer V finder scope. Originally designed for military use, the Sky Surfer V has exceptional build quality with the unit being water resistant and shockproof and the optics fog proof, all of which should make it last for many years. The…

Baader Q-Turret Eyepiece Set (eyepiece revolver, 4x Classic Ortho, 1x Q-Barlow 2.25x)

The Baader Q-Turret with 1.25″ Eyepiece and Barlow Set

ShowcaseBy Lee Sproats15th August 2019Leave a comment

If you have several eyepieces that will give you a range of different magnifications to look at the Moon, planets or deep sky objects with your telescope, you will have to manually take each one out and replace it with another in your telescope’s focuser. Baader Planetarium offer a different way of swapping eyepieces in…

Optical Wonder™ Set (Cleaning Fluid and Cloth)

Time to get your astro-equipment cleaned for the upcoming astro-season

ShowcaseBy Lee Sproats8th August 2019Leave a comment

Quite often we will write a blog suitable for clear skies….but as I sit and look at the forecast(s) for the week ahead its looking gloomy to say the least with heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds. So what can you do in the meantime apart from dreaming about a larger telescope, more eyepieces or…

1.25" UFC Aux Filter Holder

Using Smaller-Sized Filters with Baader’s Universal Filter Changer (UFC)

ShowcaseBy Lee Sproats1st August 2019Leave a comment

It may appear, at first glance, that the Baader Planetarium Universal Filter Changer (UFC) is for use with larger 2″/50mm sized filters. Not so! You can use popular, and more often used smaller 1.25″, 31mm unmounted or 36mm unmounted filters too. So how can the filter slider drawer made for use with larger sized filters…

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Our company has existed for over 50 years. More than 15,000 Baader planetariums (the company’s first patented product) help students around the world to understand astronomical relationships. Over 500 observatory domes were manufactured in-house and the majority were handed over turnkey. “Baader” instruments and telescope accessories are well known by knowledgeable amateurs and in many schools. We see it as our task and obligation not only to sell telescopes, but an individually assembled telescope system that will give you a lifetime of pleasure.

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