Baader Planetarium

Name: Baader Planetarium
Address: Zur Sternwarte 4, Mammendorf, 82291, DE
Telephone: +49814580890

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Everything for astronomy! Telescopes, accessories, complete observatories for amateurs and professionals.

Alles für die Astronomie, vom Teleskop bis zur Sternwarte. Über 500 Sternwarten wurden bislang eingerichtet, zum Teil an den kältesten und entlegensten Orten der Erde in der Antarktis und in der hohen Arktis - jeweils an den nächstgelegenen Punkten zum Nord- und Südpol. Drei Baader-Kuppeln stehen auf Deutschlands höchstem Berg - der Zugspitze - aber auch z.B. auf dem Jungfraujoch neben der Eiger-Nordwand in der Schweiz. Darüber hinaus ist der Name Baader bekannt als Bindeglied zu renommierten Herstellern wie Astro-Physics, Celestron, PlaneWave Instruments, Santa Barbara Instruments Group, TEC, 10Micron und, last not least, Carl Zeiss Jena.

31/10/2026

🔭 Baader Planetarium at the International Astronomy Show 2026! 🇬🇧

Greetings from the UK! Our colleague Lee Sproats is representing Baader Planetarium at this year’s International Astronomy Show (IAS) in Coventry!

From our renowned eyepieces and precision adapters to high-performance filters, solar observing equipment and professional observatory solutions – there’s plenty to discover!

Whether you’re an experienced astrophotographer, a visual observer or simply passionate about astronomy, Lee will be happy to share his expertise, answer your questions and talk all things astronomy with you.

📍 International Astronomy Show (IAS)
📅 Saturday, 31 October 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📌 Sports Connexion, Coventry, UK

Admission and parking are free!

If you’re visiting the show today, make sure to stop by and say hello! 👋

27/10/2026

The 2026 trade show season is entering its final stretch! 🚀

With several exciting events still ahead, we are particularly looking forward to Space Tech Expo Europe, taking place November 17–19 in Bremen, Germany!

At the event, we will showcase advanced technologies, high-end solutions, and selected product highlights designed for demanding applications in astronomy and the space industry. The photos show our booth from 2025.

We are pleased to welcome sciencentric AG as a co-exhibitor at our booth, while 10Micron will be represented with its own dedicated booth on the fair ground.

📍 Baader Planetarium & sciencentric AG: Booth F42
📍 10Micron: Booth G43

We look forward to exchanging ideas, exploring new opportunities, and connecting with industry professionals and partners from across the international space community.

See you in Bremen!

Space Tech Expo Europe

22/10/2026

Exploring the Sun’s Chromosphere with the Baader DADOS Spectrograph ☀️🔬

A fascinating look into the solar atmosphere through the power of spectroscopy!

Our customer Hubert Joppich captured these remarkable solar spectra using our Baader DADOS spectrograph in a customized high-resolution configuration.
https://baader-planetarium.pulse.ly/pgi700zivi

His observations reveal the characteristic emission cores of the Ca II K (393.37 nm) and Ca II H (396.85 nm) lines near the solar limb. These spectral features originate in the Sun’s chromosphere, the atmospheric layer above the visible photosphere, and provide valuable insights into its physical conditions and activity.

The setup combines our DADOS spectrograph and VIP 2.25× Barlow lens with a 1,800 lines/mm holographic grating, demonstrating the possibilities of advanced solar spectroscopy.

The detailed spectral profiles and subsequent analysis offer an impressive example of how studying sunlight can reveal far more than conventional imaging alone.

Many thanks to Hubert Joppich for sharing these observations.

📸 Spectra and analysis © Hubert Joppich

20/10/2026

The Lagoon Nebula (M8) – Captured with the 10Micron GM1000 HPS 🌌

Despite its low position above the southern horizon, the spectacular Lagoon Nebula reveals remarkable detail in this image by Michael Deger, captured from Germany.

Using a 10Micron GM1000 HPS mount, he collected 2 hours and 50 minutes of Hα and LRGB data – entirely without autoguiding!

Equipment:
• Mount: 10Micron GM1000 HPS
• Telescope: 10" Lacerta Newton f/4
• Camera: SBIG ST8300M
• Filters: Baader Hα and LRGB

A great demonstration of what high-precision absolute encoders and accurate tracking can achieve, even on challenging low-altitude targets!

📸 Image © Michael Deger

16/10/2026

First Light with the DeltaRho 280 – Just 108 Minutes of Exposure! ✨

Here it is: the first completed deep-sky image captured by Christoph Kaltseis with the new Observable Space DeltaRho 280!

The target: IC 1396, an extensive emission nebula in Cepheus, captured in SHO using our Baader CMOS ultra-narrowband filters.

Despite the challenging conditions, with a Moon more than half illuminated and only a limited observing window, the results speak for themselves.

Just 108 minutes of total exposure time, using individual 180-second subframes, were enough to reveal remarkable depth, fine structures, and the impressive field of view of this fast f/2.75 astrograph.
https://planewave.pulse.ly/hsgykr7b6g

No sharpening was applied to the final image. The fine structures and resolution demonstrate what this optical system can deliver straight from the captured data.

An exciting first-light result and a promising start for many more nights of deep-sky imaging!

📸 Astrophotography by Christoph Kaltseis

15/10/2026

Astronomy, great conversations – and even the Northern Lights! 🌌🔭

Earlier this month, Baader Planetarium joined the Autumn Equinox Sky Camp at Kelling Heath in Norfolk, UK, organised by the Loughton Astronomical Society. With over 1,000 attendees, it's one of the UK's largest gatherings of amateur astronomers!

Together with our partner Altair Astro, our colleague Lee Sproats presented a selection of Baader accessories and enjoyed plenty of interesting conversations with the astronomy community.

Despite some strong winds and occasional showers, there was great interest in our products – particularly our ClickLock clamps, AstroSolar® Safety Film, ClearWhite solar filters and Baader Solar Projection Screen (BSPS), with the latter proving especially popular!

We were also happy to contribute a Baader Hyperion Universal Zoom Mark IV 8–24 mm eyepiece to the event raffle 🎁

And the perfect ending to the day? The clouds finally cleared, revealing a beautiful display of Northern Lights over Norfolk – a rather special sight this far south! ✨

A big thank you to Altair Astro, the organisers and everyone who stopped by for a chat. We're already looking forward to next year!

13/10/2026

From Setup to First Light – The New DeltaRho 280! 🔭

After several weeks of waiting for suitable conditions, astrophotographer Christoph Kaltseis had the opportunity to put the new Observable Space DeltaRho 280 through its first real-world test.

At the heart of the setup is the DeltaRho 280 mm f/2.75, a 11″ wide-field astrograph, equipped with a focuser and further adaptations. The system combines a 10Micron GM1000 HPS EP mount, a Moravian C5A-100M CMOS camera with a 44 × 33 mm sensor, and our Baader CMOS 65 × 65 mm narrowband filters.

With short summer nights and a Moon already more than half illuminated, careful preparation was essential. The first night was dedicated to testing, fine-tuning, and optimizing the complete imaging system before moving on to the actual observations.

With its fast f/2.75 optical system and approximately 770.6 mm focal length, the DeltaRho 280 promises exciting possibilities for wide-field deep-sky astrophotography.

And the first finished result? Coming up in our next post!

🟡 More information via https://planewave.pulse.ly/rz3okaj3xk

📸 Setup and photography: Christoph Kaltseis

06/10/2026

M104 featured as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day! 🌌

Congratulations to Engelbert Vollmer: His impressive image of the Sombrero Galaxy M104 has been selected by NASA as Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). 👏

We are especially delighted that our Baader Planetarium LRGB filters were among the equipment used to create this remarkable image.

A fascinating view of one of the most iconic galaxies in the night sky, revealing impressive detail in M104’s prominent dust structure and extended halo.

Many thanks to Engelbert Vollmer for trusting our products and for allowing us to share his image with our community – and once again, congratulations on this special recognition! 🔭✨

📷 Image Credit: Engelbert Vollmer
🌐 https://app.astrobin.com/u/Fox368?i=57wjyb

02/10/2026

Let’s Kick of the IMAGING WORLD with our Celestron Deutschland Team 🔭🌌

Visit us at booth 224 to learn more about the fascination of imaging the night sky.

We are looking forward to welcome you at our booth.

Adresse

Zur Sternwarte 4
Mammendorf
82291

Telefon

+49814580890

Website

http://www.baader-planetarium.com/

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