Baader Planetarium are pleased to announce a raft of new products this February.
FCCT
The first is their long-awaited Filter Changer and Camera Tilter (FCCT) for use on the Celestron RASA 8″ with a range of QHY cameras.
This all-in-one filter holder with camera tilt mechanism has been designed to give the largest possible usable image field, sharp image corners and lightning-fast fine corrections. The FCCT (Filter Changer Camera Tilter) has a range of filter slider accessories that enables both quick exchange of filters and easy correction of image tilt – without having to remove the camera from the RASA 8″. Importantly the tilt adjustment can be done conveniently from the side meaning that the camera does not need to be removed! Two versions of the FCCT are available depending on the model/size of your QHY camera.
Available are 3D-printed filter sliders for the FCCT, which exclusively accommodate unmounted Baader filters with diameters of 31 mm / 36 mm and new 2″ (without cell). Baader offer selected 2″ filters especially for the FCCT in an unmounted version. The filter sliders are available a single units or in packs of 4.
The standard 31mm and 36mm LRGB and high speed f/2 narrowband filters that are currently avaialable will fit the appropriate sized FCCT sliders and Baader have now released a selection of unmounted 2″ mounted filters.
To find out more about the new FCCT system see here.
Baader SunDancer II Telecentric TZ-3S
This achromatic 3x telecentric four-lens optical design features BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) coating, anti-reflective thread and blackened lens edges against reflections and for maximum contrast. The image circle 35mm in 65 mm distance to T-2 threaded base and has 1¼” and 2″ nosepiece with 1¼” filter thread (T-2 thread on camera side). The achromatic SunDancer 3x telecentric is designed for the entire visible spectrum and can therefore not only be used on H-alpha systems, but also replace a Barlow lens.
More information here.
UFC Accessories
Adding to the range of UFC accessories is the UFC dark slider and the UFC seal. The former slider aids in obtaining dark frames with the latter being used to help seal the UFC slider opening against light and dust when a filter (and slider) are not being used.
For more information on these two new products see here.
