At this time of year and during the winter months there are many amazing nebulae to observe. One problem however is light pollution that may affect you observing them. Baader offer their Ultra-High Contrast (UHC-S) nebula filter which blocks light pollution from streetlights and increases the contrast of the nebula(e) against the background sky. The…
In order to take a photo through your SCT you need an SCT-to-T adaptor. A one that is often used is Celestron’s T-adaptor for Schmidt Cassegrains (their 93633-A). However currently there is a shortage of some accessories (due to Covid19) including this useful and popular item. An alternative to the Celestron accessory is Baader’s Universal…
The T-2, M48 and M68 connection system are threaded methods of connecting many cameras, filter wheels and other accessories together. There may be some occasions when you connect items together and find that either one item is rotated “too far” (e.g. camera is just at the wrong angle) or you may need just an extra…
A lot of telescopes can be powered from batteries, but during the winter the cold and affect their performance and life often leading to a malfunctioning mount. If you spend more time doing astronomy at home it makes sense to make use of the mains power to run your telescope. Baader’s 60W Outdoor Telescope Power…