We are now heading into August and those lovely Autumn skies are not that far away now, and what is often referred to as the “start of the astronomy or observing season” when the nights start to “cut” (it gets darker earlier) and get longer, are just about upon us. It could be time to…
We now in our summer season. The weather is warm and pleasant, the days are long and the Sun is high in the sky, and Solar observing is a popular astronomical activity. To observe or image the Sun without proper safety equipment can cause permanent blindness and/or damage to photographic equipment. Baader Planetarium offer a…
The popular Baader Sky-Surfer III red dot finder is back in stock. This zero-power, variable brightness LED red-dot finderscope, has a larger clear aperture of 30mm compared to 20mm from competing similar-styled models, making it easier to view objects through and therefore easier to use. The (1:1 – non magnifying) objective lens has a non-reflective…
The Baader SkySurfer III is a very popular red-dot finder. It has a larger clear aperture than other similar style finders of 30mm rather than 20mm making it easier to use. It features longer front and rear dew shields to prevent fogging and a non-reflective front lens for improved red-dot visibility against a darker sky.…