Welcome Matthias to the Baader-Planetarium Group.
   I hope you will find a Great a mount of both knowledge and friendship inside
the group'
   Indeed,it is a Pleasure to have you in the Group.
Matthias <dd1us@...> wrote:
   Hi,

as I just joined the group I would like to say hello to all of
you and briefly introduce myself.

My name is Matthias and I live in Germany. My main hobbies are
Amateur Radio and Astronomy. You can find out more about me and
these hobbies on my website www.dd1us.de. When doing so you will
certainly also quickly find out, that I am a big fan and frequent
user of a lot of Baader equipment. In a nutshell: so far I was never
disappointed by any of the Baader products which I acquired and used.

I am looking forward to discuss the broad range of the Baader-
PLanetarium products here in the group.

Let us have fun using it.

Best regards

Matthias

www.dd1us.de



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Hi Matthias - welcome to the group!

Best regards,
Mike Swanson

-----Original Message-----
From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Matthias
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:22 PM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] Hello

Hi,

as I just joined the group I would like to say hello to all of
you and briefly introduce myself.

My name is Matthias and I live in Germany. My main hobbies are
Amateur Radio and Astronomy. You can find out more about me and
these hobbies on my website www.dd1us.de. When doing so you will
certainly also quickly find out, that I am a big fan and frequent
user of a lot of Baader equipment. In a nutshell: so far I was never
disappointed by any of the Baader products which I acquired and used.

I am looking forward to discuss the broad range of the Baader-
PLanetarium products here in the group.

Let us have fun using it.

Best regards

Matthias

www.dd1us.de



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Hi,

as I just joined the group I would like to say hello to all of
you and briefly introduce myself.

My name is Matthias and I live in Germany. My main hobbies are
Amateur Radio and Astronomy. You can find out more about me and
these hobbies on my website www.dd1us.de. When doing so you will
certainly also quickly find out, that I am a big fan and frequent
user of a lot of Baader equipment. In a nutshell: so far I was never
disappointed by any of the Baader products which I acquired and used.

I am looking forward to discuss the broad range of the Baader-
PLanetarium products here in the group.

Let us have fun using it.

Best regards

Matthias

www.dd1us.de

Hi Joe,

I'm not sure which Antares 127 you have.  If it is the f/6.5 (820mm) you
will probably find the issue with tripod clearance is fairly restrictive.
But, if you keep it balanced, it should work well.  As a point of reference,
the NexStar 102SLT is a longer (f/6.5 - 650mm) and heavier version of the
Celestron 102 Wide Field optical tube and the SLT mount handles it fine.

One potential improvement is to fashion an extension between the fork mount
and the tripod.  This will provide more clearance, but introduce more
"jiggles" when you touch the scope.  For even further improvement, extending
and mounting on a heavier tripod will yield good results.

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jrneuberger
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:39 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] Baader Bracket for Celestron NexStar Mounts
Changing Them to Dovetails

I bought the above referenced mount, which I had for my first scope, a
Celestron 130GT Newtonian that I no longer use, now being more into
refractors, and this Baader mounting braket has changed that great go-
to mount that was lying idle and resurrected it.  I've matched it with
my Celestron 102 Wide Field scope with outstanding success.  When an
additional dovetail arrives, I'm going to try it with my Antares 127 to
see if it can handle the weight, though it's not a lot heavier than the
Newtonian, but a tad longer, so I'll have to watch the clearances.
Will let you all know how that goes.  But with the 102, it's the
PERFECT grab and go setup for Spring's arrival.  I'm going to just keep
it in the van all the time with my Baader zoom eyepiece installed.
Regards,
Joe Neuberger
Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Celestron C6R
Antares 127
Celstron 102 Wide Field



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I bought the above referenced mount, which I had for my first scope, a
Celestron 130GT Newtonian that I no longer use, now being more into
refractors, and this Baader mounting braket has changed that great go-
to mount that was lying idle and resurrected it.  I've matched it with
my Celestron 102 Wide Field scope with outstanding success.  When an
additional dovetail arrives, I'm going to try it with my Antares 127 to
see if it can handle the weight, though it's not a lot heavier than the
Newtonian, but a tad longer, so I'll have to watch the clearances.
Will let you all know how that goes.  But with the 102, it's the
PERFECT grab and go setup for Spring's arrival.  I'm going to just keep
it in the van all the time with my Baader zoom eyepiece installed.
Regards,
Joe Neuberger
Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Celestron C6R
Antares 127
Celstron 102 Wide Field

Anyone have any experience of this APO refractor, result of a joint
venture with Telescope-Service in Germany.  It seems to have a good
spec at a better price than its triplet lensed competitors.
Peter W

optcorp and telescopes.com still also has them at $99.

From what I have seen of the Hyperions,both optically and in fit and finish,I
feel you have made a Great Choice.
     And considering you can add the fine tuning rings to change the focal length
of the eyepiece,the choice you made was a Great one.
     You can change that 17mm to a 13mm with the right fine tuning ring.Its like
getting 2 eyepieces for the price of 1.
      To be perfectly honest,I have not seen anything branded Baader or made by
Baader with a different name(i.e.the Celestron Contrast Booster) to be of
anything but the highest quality.

   Sincerely,
   Michael Todd carter(talstarone on CN)

Stephen Cole Tilford <stephentilford@...> wrote:
   Hi Group, I just bought a Hyperion 17mm They were out of an Celestron excel
25mm
eyepiece so I bit the bullet and went up a step. With an 800 CPC this should
have been a
good choice but I would like your input as well I am a deep sky guy at heart
Thanks,

Steve Tilford Cincinnati




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Hi Group, I just bought a Hyperion 17mm  They were out of an Celestron excel 
25mm
eyepiece so I bit the bullet and went up a step. With an 800 CPC this should
have been a
good choice but I would like your input as well I am a deep sky guy at heart
Thanks,

  Steve Tilford Cincinnati

Hi Doug.As another new member I would like to issue you a Very Warm Welcome to
The Group.
     Michael Swanson has a spectacular review of the Fringe Killer he has linked
for you.
     I also ordered a 2inch Fringe Killer(along with a Moon and Skyglow Filter)it
is due to be delivered today.So first chance i get to put these in action I will
post how well they performed on my Burgess/TMB Planet Hunter refractor.
     And agin,I would like to say Welcome.

doug <baileydoug76@...> wrote:
   I found this site while looking for info on the "Fringe Killer" filter.
I just ordered a Celestron C6R OTA 3 days ago, expecting it in 2. I
have heard that this is the best filter for removing the violet. Any
thoughts on this?
Doug




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Hi Doug,

Welcome aboard.

We've been discussing the Fringe-Killer a bit this last week, so have a look
through the messages at the Group web site:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Baader-Planetarium/

Also, you can read my review of the Fringe-Killer here:
http://www.nexstarsite.com/EquipmentReviews.htm

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com
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From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of doug
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 3:40 PM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] New member says hello

I found this site while looking for info on the "Fringe Killer" filter.
I just ordered a Celestron C6R OTA 3 days ago, expecting it in 2. I
have heard that this is the best filter for removing the violet. Any
thoughts on this?
Doug




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I found this site while looking for info on the "Fringe Killer" filter.
I just ordered a Celestron C6R OTA 3 days ago, expecting it in 2. I
have heard that this is the best filter for removing the violet. Any
thoughts on this?
Doug

Thank You Michael.Your help has indeed been a joy to receive.
   I ordered the 2inch Fringe Killer Filter and a 1.25Inch Moon and SkyGlow
Filter Last Night.

   I Pray You And Your Have A Blessed Day.And Again,Thank You For All Your help.

   Sincerely,
   Michael "Todd" Carter

Michael Swanson <swanson.michael@...> wrote:
   Hi Todd,

You can read my review of the Fringe-Killer here:
http://www.nexstarsite.com/EquipmentReviews.htm

Basically you should consider the Fringe-Killer as a permanent enhancement
to your achromatic scope and then consider other filters separately for
their intended use.

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of advance375a
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 7:12 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] Fringe Killer 2Inch Filter

Well I have taken the plunge and ordered my first 2inch Baader Filter
(Actually my first 2inch filter ever).
I ordered the Fringe Killer,because it seemed to possess a number of
the qualities I am looking for.There is very little CA in the Thomas
Back designed Planet Hunter 80 I own.But in threading the 2inch Fringe
Killer on my Dielectric 2inch Diagonal it should help both visually and
in imaging.
I was wondering how many members we had who also owned the Baader
Fringe Killer.If possible I would Love to hear from owners of this
filter as to how well it worked for them.
And with what other filters it has been stacked with to accomplish
different results(not including the Moon and Skyglow filter,since this
would lead to the effects of a semi-apo filter).
I Will Say Thanks To All Of You For Your Input.




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Hi Todd,

You can read my review of the Fringe-Killer here:
http://www.nexstarsite.com/EquipmentReviews.htm

Basically you should consider the Fringe-Killer as a permanent enhancement
to your achromatic scope and then consider other filters separately for
their intended use.

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of advance375a
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 7:12 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] Fringe Killer 2Inch Filter

   Well I have taken the plunge and ordered my first 2inch Baader Filter
(Actually my first 2inch filter ever).
   I ordered the Fringe Killer,because it seemed to possess a number of
the qualities I am looking for.There is very little CA in the Thomas
Back designed Planet Hunter 80 I own.But in threading the 2inch Fringe
Killer on my Dielectric 2inch Diagonal it should help both visually and
in imaging.
   I was wondering how many members we had who also owned the Baader
Fringe Killer.If possible I would Love to hear from owners of this
filter as to how well it worked for them.
   And with what other filters it has been stacked with to accomplish
different results(not including the Moon and Skyglow filter,since this
would lead to the effects of a semi-apo filter).
   I Will Say Thanks To All Of You For Your Input.




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Well I have taken the plunge and ordered my first 2inch Baader Filter
(Actually my first 2inch filter ever).
   I ordered the Fringe Killer,because it seemed to possess a number of
the qualities I am looking for.There is very little CA in the Thomas
Back designed Planet Hunter 80 I own.But in threading the 2inch Fringe
Killer on my Dielectric 2inch Diagonal it should help both visually and
in imaging.
   I was wondering how many members we had who also owned the Baader
Fringe Killer.If possible I would Love to hear from owners of this
filter as to how well it worked for them.
   And with what other filters it has been stacked with to accomplish
different results(not including the Moon and Skyglow filter,since this
would lead to the effects of a semi-apo filter).
   I Will Say Thanks To All Of You For Your Input.

Hi Mark,

If it didn't come with the instruction sheet, visit the Files section of
this Group:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Baader-Planetarium/files/

Then go to the Baader Documentation folder, then Hyperion Eyepieces and then
the document "Hyperion and Zoom Brief Instructions.pdf".  This will help
some.

Basically, if you have a 2" diagonal on your scope, you will almost
certainly want to use the 2" nosepiece.  If not, you need to use the 1.25"
eyepiece with the adapter ring.  I'm not at home right now so I can't
properly describe it, but as I recall, you put the 1.25" nosepiece into the
adapter, then thread the adapter into the bottom of the eyepiece.  Thread
the adapter pretty fully into the eyepiece but tighten it all up by turning
only the 1.25" nosepiece.  I think.  It will be a week before I get back
home so I can't give a more definitive answer until then.

There are no complications when using the 2" nosepiece - just thread it
tightly in place.

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

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From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Oine
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 1:57 PM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] Baader Zoom

Hi All, got home from work tonight and my 8mm-24mm Baader Zoom was waiting
for me, It's really wonderful looking. Nice leatherish looking bag, and
great packaging. Workmanship looks especially nice. There are two pieces, I
don't want to goof up. How do I do this?
   I'm Ignorant,
   Mark Oine, MPLS MN



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Hi All, got home from work tonight and my 8mm-24mm Baader Zoom was waiting for
me, It's really wonderful looking. Nice leatherish looking bag, and great
packaging. Workmanship looks especially nice. There are two pieces, I don't want
to goof up. How do I do this?
   I'm Ignorant,
   Mark Oine, MPLS MN



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Thank You,Sincerely,for the help,Michael.I am extremely greatful for you running
down the filters and how they are most beneficial.
    You have been a Great Help,both on the internet,as well as through your
book.I Pray You Have A Blessed Weekend.

   Sincere Thanks,
   Todd Carter

Michael Swanson <swanson.michael@...> wrote:
   Hi Todd,

Here are the most common specialty filters from Baader that are used with
achromatic refractors:

Fringe-Killer: Baader's minus-violet filter. Blocks 50% of blue wavelength
light to reduce the violet fringe in achromatic refractors. Also blocks all
UV and IR wavelengths to improve imaging with digital cameras and web cams.

Moon and Skyglow: Reduces light from natural sky glow and a couple of
manmade light sources. Works nicely on Jupiter and Mars to bring out
certain details. Also useful when stacked with the Fringe-Killer to return
a more natural color tint after the Fringe-Killer removes so much blue
light, though the view may be too dim in smaller refractors.

Contrast Booster: Provides some blue filtering to remove the fringe in an
achro. Also reduces light from natural sky glow and a couple of manmade
light sources. Works nicely on Mars and Jupiter to bring out certain
details.

UV-IR Cut: Blocks all UV and IR light to improve imaging with digital
cameras and web cams. Useful stacked with Contrast Booster or Moon and
Skyglow.

Semi-Apo: Combines the characteristics of the Fringe-Killer and Moon and
Skyglow into a single filter. Thus, blocks the violet fringe around bright
objects while providing a more nature color. As with the Fringe-Killer/Moon
and Skyglow combination, this is recommended on larger achromatic
refractors.

Thus, for visual use I don't think you'll find any of these will help
stacked with your Contrast Booster. If you can borrow a Fringe-Killer you
might want to compare it to the Contrast Booster to see if the slightly
brighter view of the Fringe-Killer in your 80mm scope is more desirable.

You might find it useful to get a set of color filters. On Jupiter and Mars
various colors will bring out different details. The view is never
"natural" but you might be able to see something that isn't visible in the
full light spectrum.

More on these and other Baader Filters can be read here:
http://www.alpineastro.com/filters/filters.htm

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Todd Michael
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 1:15 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Baader-Planetarium] Another New Member

Hi Michael and all Members.I am sorry for the confusion in my previous post.
I am not looking for solar filters as I have a Coronado PST for Solar
Observing.I am looking for a Baader Filter to enhance my Lunar and Planetary
Observing..
I have the Baader/Celestron Contrast Bosster Filter already.I am looking
for a filter that gives better results by itself or by stacking with the
Contrast Booster.I Hope this may clear up some of the confusion.
Basically I am trying to decide between a Fringe Killer or a Moon and
Skyglow Filter.Which ever one would perform well stacked with my Contrast
Booster.
Thank You All for the Time in reading this Post.

Sincere Thanks,
Todd Carter

PS-Mike I Just aquired your book "The NexStar User's Guide" I am looking
forward to learning everything I can about my Celestron AS-GT(CG-5)GOTO


Michael Swanson wrote:
Hi Todd,

I'm confused on which filters you are looking at purchasing. Are you
looking for a solar filter or something to further improve the views when
using an existing white light solar filter?

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of advance375a
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 9:06 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] Another New Member

Hi Everyone.My Name is Todd Carter,and I am proud to be a New Member
of the Baader Planetarium Group.

I am looking to get a Baader Filter to use on my Burgess/TMB Planet
Hunter 80 F/11.25.I am a die-hard Lunar and Planetary Junkie,so I am
looking for a filter to enhance my Solar System Observing.

I have a Contrast Booster Filter made for Celestron by Baader. So I am
looking for a good 1.25 inch Filter to stack with the Contrast
Booster,or a good 2 inch filter to place in front of my Diagonal.

I would Love to get a Semi-apo filter,but as of now that is a little
out of my budget.So any Suggestions would be appreciated.

And I hope in time I may be able to Help Others, in any way possible.

Sincerely,
Todd Carter




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Hi Todd,

Here are the most common specialty filters from Baader that are used with
achromatic refractors:

Fringe-Killer:  Baader's minus-violet filter.  Blocks 50% of blue wavelength
light to reduce the violet fringe in achromatic refractors.  Also blocks all
UV and IR wavelengths to improve imaging with digital cameras and web cams.

Moon and Skyglow:  Reduces light from natural sky glow and a couple of
manmade light sources.  Works nicely on Jupiter and Mars to bring out
certain details.  Also useful when stacked with the Fringe-Killer to return
a more natural color tint after the Fringe-Killer removes so much blue
light, though the view may be too dim in smaller refractors.

Contrast Booster:  Provides some blue filtering to remove the fringe in an
achro.  Also reduces light from natural sky glow and a couple of manmade
light sources.  Works nicely on Mars and Jupiter to bring out certain
details.

UV-IR Cut:  Blocks all UV and IR light to improve imaging with digital
cameras and web cams.  Useful stacked with Contrast Booster or Moon and
Skyglow.

Semi-Apo:  Combines the characteristics of the Fringe-Killer and Moon and
Skyglow into a single filter.  Thus, blocks the violet fringe around bright
objects while providing a more nature color.  As with the Fringe-Killer/Moon
and Skyglow combination, this is recommended on larger achromatic
refractors.

Thus, for visual use I don't think you'll find any of these will help
stacked with your Contrast Booster.  If you can borrow a Fringe-Killer you
might want to compare it to the Contrast Booster to see if the slightly
brighter view of the Fringe-Killer in your 80mm scope is more desirable.

You might find it useful to get a set of color filters.  On Jupiter and Mars
various colors will bring out different details.  The view is never
"natural" but you might be able to see something that isn't visible in the
full light spectrum.

More on these and other Baader Filters can be read here:
http://www.alpineastro.com/filters/filters.htm

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Todd Michael
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 1:15 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Baader-Planetarium] Another New Member

Hi Michael and all Members.I am sorry for the confusion in my previous post.
    I am not looking for solar filters as I have a Coronado PST for Solar
Observing.I am looking for a Baader Filter to enhance my Lunar and Planetary
Observing..
    I have the Baader/Celestron Contrast Bosster Filter already.I am looking
for a filter that gives better results by itself or by stacking with the
Contrast Booster.I Hope this may clear up some of the confusion.
    Basically I am trying to decide between a Fringe Killer or a Moon and
Skyglow Filter.Which ever one would perform well stacked with my Contrast
Booster.
    Thank You All for the Time in reading this Post.

   Sincere Thanks,
   Todd Carter

   PS-Mike I Just aquired your book "The NexStar User's Guide" I am looking
forward to learning everything I can about my Celestron AS-GT(CG-5)GOTO


Michael Swanson <swanson.michael@...> wrote:
   Hi Todd,

I'm confused on which filters you are looking at purchasing. Are you
looking for a solar filter or something to further improve the views when
using an existing white light solar filter?

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of advance375a
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 9:06 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] Another New Member

Hi Everyone.My Name is Todd Carter,and I am proud to be a New Member
of the Baader Planetarium Group.

I am looking to get a Baader Filter to use on my Burgess/TMB Planet
Hunter 80 F/11.25.I am a die-hard Lunar and Planetary Junkie,so I am
looking for a filter to enhance my Solar System Observing.

I have a Contrast Booster Filter made for Celestron by Baader. So I am
looking for a good 1.25 inch Filter to stack with the Contrast
Booster,or a good 2 inch filter to place in front of my Diagonal.

I would Love to get a Semi-apo filter,but as of now that is a little
out of my budget.So any Suggestions would be appreciated.

And I hope in time I may be able to Help Others, in any way possible.

Sincerely,
Todd Carter




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Hi Michael and all Members.I am sorry for the confusion in my previous post.
    I am not looking for solar filters as I have a Coronado PST for Solar
Observing.I am looking for a Baader Filter to enhance my Lunar and Planetary
Observing..
    I have the Baader/Celestron Contrast Bosster Filter already.I am looking for
a filter that gives better results by itself or by stacking with the Contrast
Booster.I Hope this may clear up some of the confusion.
    Basically I am trying to decide between a Fringe Killer or a Moon and Skyglow
Filter.Which ever one would perform well stacked with my Contrast Booster.
    Thank You All for the Time in reading this Post.

   Sincere Thanks,
   Todd Carter

   PS-Mike I Just aquired your book "The NexStar User's Guide" I am looking
forward to learning everything I can about my Celestron AS-GT(CG-5)GOTO


Michael Swanson <swanson.michael@...> wrote:
   Hi Todd,

I'm confused on which filters you are looking at purchasing. Are you
looking for a solar filter or something to further improve the views when
using an existing white light solar filter?

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of advance375a
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 9:06 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] Another New Member

Hi Everyone.My Name is Todd Carter,and I am proud to be a New Member
of the Baader Planetarium Group.

I am looking to get a Baader Filter to use on my Burgess/TMB Planet
Hunter 80 F/11.25.I am a die-hard Lunar and Planetary Junkie,so I am
looking for a filter to enhance my Solar System Observing.

I have a Contrast Booster Filter made for Celestron by Baader. So I am
looking for a good 1.25 inch Filter to stack with the Contrast
Booster,or a good 2 inch filter to place in front of my Diagonal.

I would Love to get a Semi-apo filter,but as of now that is a little
out of my budget.So any Suggestions would be appreciated.

And I hope in time I may be able to Help Others, in any way possible.

Sincerely,
Todd Carter




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Hi Todd,

I'm confused on which filters you are looking at purchasing.  Are you
looking for a solar filter or something to further improve the views when
using an existing white light solar filter?

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

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From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of advance375a
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 9:06 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] Another New Member

  Hi Everyone.My Name is Todd Carter,and I am proud to be a New Member
of the Baader Planetarium Group.

  I am looking to get a Baader Filter to use on my Burgess/TMB Planet
Hunter 80 F/11.25.I am a die-hard Lunar and Planetary Junkie,so I am
looking for a filter to enhance my Solar System Observing.

  I have a Contrast Booster Filter made for Celestron by Baader. So I am
looking for a good 1.25 inch Filter to stack with the Contrast
Booster,or a good 2 inch filter to place in front of my Diagonal.

  I would Love to get a Semi-apo filter,but as of now that is a little
out of my budget.So any Suggestions would be appreciated.

  And I hope in time I may be able to Help Others, in any way possible.

Sincerely,
Todd Carter




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Hi Everyone.My Name is Todd Carter,and I am proud to be a New Member
of the Baader Planetarium Group.

  I am looking to get a Baader Filter to use on my Burgess/TMB Planet
Hunter 80 F/11.25.I am a die-hard Lunar and Planetary Junkie,so I am
looking for a filter to enhance my Solar System Observing.

  I have a Contrast Booster Filter made for Celestron by Baader. So I am
looking for a good 1.25 inch Filter to stack with the Contrast
Booster,or a good 2 inch filter to place in front of my Diagonal.

  I would Love to get a Semi-apo filter,but as of now that is a little
out of my budget.So any Suggestions would be appreciated.

  And I hope in time I may be able to Help Others, in any way possible.

Sincerely,
Todd Carter

Hi, my name is Neil and am very happy to be a member of the Baader
family. I currently do not own any Baader products but I do have my
eyes on the brackets for the nexstar. I have a nexstar 114gt that
works quite well with a 114mm orion reflector ota. I also have a vixen
a80ss 80mm refractor that I just love and wish to try the baader
bracket to couple these two great products. The baader 2" dialectric
diagonals look cool too! Once again, it's great to be here!

Neil

--- In Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com, Mark Oine <markoine@...>
wrote:
>
> I just purchased th Hyperion 8-24 zoom from OPT for $215.00 free
shipping. I'm considering the 5mm for my CPC800. Bad idea?
>   Thanks to all,
>   Mark Oine MPLS MN
>
Hello Mark,
  I'm glad to see you here from the Nexstar group and that you
received the CPC800. I think everone in the Nexstar group was waiting
on pins and needles with you on that one.
  When I purchased my Hyperions, I purchased the 13mm first based on a
recommendation from our Nexstar friend Torsten (btw, where is he?)
and was very pleased with it.  Next I added the 21mm then the 8mm.  I
thought that the 8mm would be the highest power my SE6 could handle
and thats pretty well it.  I did have a great night viewing in Jan.
and as I said in an earlier post I had some great high power views in
Orion.  Last night on the same target viewing was as good with the
moon and a 10 mph breeze.   I bought the fine tuning rings to bump
the power up for my 80mm refractor but have not used that set-up
yet.  Mike is correct in saying that fumbling with the rings during a
session is a pain in the neck, so I'll do that before I go out with
them the next time.
  Let us know how the zoom works. Our club does a lot of events with
schools and not swapping eyepieces when we change targets I think
would be a great benefit.

Clear skies and warm nights to you,
Steve

Hi Bill,

I haven't had the opportunity to compare them side-by-side in the same scope
to the Tele Vue or Pentax eyepieces.  I can say the ones I own (Click-stop
Zoom; the 13, 21 and 24mm Hyperions and the 36mm Hyperion-Aspheric) are all
first rate eyepieces.  And the price is almost unbelievable.  All of these
eyepieces have great light transmission (views are as bright as I've seen
with any eyepiece, even those with fewer lens elements), no internal
reflections and are sharp across the entire field of view.  Additionally,
eye placement is very easy with no "kidney bean" effect - both of which can
be a problem with other wide-field eyepieces.

I did recently see a post on one group where an owner of the 24mm Hyp
reported the stars at the edge were soft, but that was in an SCT which has
an inherently curved focal plane.  With my 24mm, I do indeed have soft stars
in the outer 1/4 of the field of view when I use it in my NexStar 11.
Still, as good of views as I've ever seen in the N11 at wider fields of
view.  That said, when I use the 24mm in a refractor, the stars are sharp to
the edge.

Regarding the fine-tuning rings, they are a great idea that works very well.
But keep in mind that most people won't want to be inserting them and
removing them in the dark.  They are more useful when you know in advance
that you want a particular focal length at your disposal for the evening (or
the rest of the evening).

Hope that helps.

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

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From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wpflock1950
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:42 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] Hyperions

  Mike, I saw the reference you made over on the Nexstar group
concerning this one. Also Hulett Keaton has recommended these eyepieces
as well. I don't have any of them yet, but am doing some serious
looking into it. So if you feel strongly enough about the Hyperions and
Baader in general, to start a new group around them, then I am going to
sit up and take notice. In particular, I think I will start with the
21mm, the 17mm, and the 13mm. Maybe add the 14mm and 28mm rings... What
can you tell me off the top about how they will perform with my C- GPS
8"? How do they stack up against the TV eyepieces, or the Pentax
eyepieces? Also, don't be surprised if Hulett joins the group, as he
already has Hyperions, I think. I know he REALLY likes them!!!!  Bill




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Mike, I saw the reference you made over on the Nexstar group
concerning this one. Also Hulett Keaton has recommended these eyepieces
as well. I don't have any of them yet, but am doing some serious
looking into it. So if you feel strongly enough about the Hyperions and
Baader in general, to start a new group around them, then I am going to
sit up and take notice. In particular, I think I will start with the
21mm, the 17mm, and the 13mm. Maybe add the 14mm and 28mm rings... What
can you tell me off the top about how they will perform with my C- GPS
8"? How do they stack up against the TV eyepieces, or the Pentax
eyepieces? Also, don't be surprised if Hulett joins the group, as he
already has Hyperions, I think. I know he REALLY likes them!!!!  Bill

Hi Mark,

5mm in an 8" f/10 SCT yields about 400x magnification.  Unless the area you
live in is blessed with unusually excellent seeing conditions you would most
likely only find 400x useful on a couple of nights each year.  The zoom
gives about 250x when set to 8mm.  Most nights that will be about the limit
of seeing conditions.  On better nights, what you are looking for is
something in the 6mm (340x) to 7mm (290x) range.  With the Hyperions, you
could achieve this with the 8mm.  Using a 14mm fine-tuning ring (FTR) the
8mm becomes a 6mm eyepiece.  Using a 2" filter in place of the FTR the 8mm
becomes a 6.9mm eyepiece.

All that said, I personally find that I cannot see much more detail at 300x
than I can see on the same object at 250x.  All the detail that you see at
300x (or higher) is in the eyepiece at any lower magnification, it is just a
matter of learning to see it.

I think a better option for you would be the 24mm Hyperion.  It will give a
wider field of view (the widest available unless you have converted to a 2"
diagonal) than the zoom at 24.  The 24mm Hyperion is 68 degrees apparent
field of view (AFOV) while the zoom is closer to 50 degrees AFOV when set to
24.  Thus, the 24mm Hyperion shows about 48 arcminutes (8/10s of a degree)
of sky while the zoom shows about 42 (7/10s degree).  This will provide more
pleasing views of open star clusters and many nebulae.  If you have
converted to a 2" diagonal, consider the 31mm or 36mm Hyperion Aspheric
eyepieces - excellent wide-field performers.

If you have Microsoft Excel on your computer you might want to download the
"Scope Calculator" at my web site http://www.nexstarsite.com/Downloads.htm.
This will help you choose an array of eyepieces (just a few are really all
you need) that provide you a good range of magnifications and field of view.
If you don't have Excel, Sky and Telescope has an online calculator:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/javascript/8875112.html

The advantage of the Excel version is you can save multiple scopes and
eyepiece settings.

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

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From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Oine
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 1:11 PM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] 8mm-24mm Zoom

I just purchased th Hyperion 8-24 zoom from OPT for $215.00 free shipping.
I'm considering the 5mm for my CPC800. Bad idea?
   Thanks to all,
   Mark Oine MPLS MN


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   Thanks to all,
   Mark Oine MPLS MN


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Hi Steve,

Welcome to the group!

Yes, indeed, the 1.25" nosepiece/lens element can be removed on most
Hyperion eyepieces and the results is a longer focal length 2" eyepiece.
The only Hyperions that do not have this feature are the 24mm, the two
Aspheric eyepieces and the Click-stop Zoom.  Also, you do need to be careful
to remove the 1.25" nosepiece at the correct joint.  If you take a look at
the Files section of the Yahoo Group:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Baader-Planetarium/files/
I've just uploaded several manuals, instruction sheets and other data files
for Baader products.  The Hyperion documents provide the details you need.

Regarding the fine-tuning rings (FTRs), those are used between the 1.25"
nosepiece/lens element and decrease the focal length of the eyepiece.  You
might indeed find this useful with your short focal length Nighthawk.
Details on the resulting focal lengths with the various eyepieces and FTRs
are also found in those documents in the Files section.

Best regards,
Mike Swanson
Author of "The NexStar User's Guide"
Author of "NexStar Observer List"
http://www.NexStarSite.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jsgantt
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 5:12 AM
To: Baader-Planetarium@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Baader-Planetarium] New Member

I just found this group through the Nexstar group and & thought I would
join. I have purchased 3 Baader Hyperion eyepieces 21mm, 13mm and an
8mm over the last few months.  I've never had the chance to do a side
by side comparison with Radians, Panoptic or Naglers but I started
buying them upon a recommendation of a Nexstar group member.  I've been
very pleased!  They seem to be a great value.  I have a Nexstar 6 SE, A
6" Dob and a Stellarvue Nighthawk NG that I use them in.  The 8mm is
really great in the 6 SE, I've spent several evenings viewing the
Trapezium in Orion and cannot tell you how impressed I am with this
view. Simply amazing!  When the weather clears, I'll try Saturn and see
if I can see the Cassini Division - I did not any luck doing so last
winter with my other eyepieces.

I do have a question concerning the 1.25" barrell.  I understand that
this contains a barlow element and was wondering if I could use it
eyepieces without this. My Nighthawk will take 2" eps and I wondered
what the results would be if I removed it and used the fine tuningg
rings to boost the magnification.

Steve




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I just found this group through the Nexstar group and & thought I would
join. I have purchased 3 Baader Hyperion eyepieces 21mm, 13mm and an
8mm over the last few months.  I've never had the chance to do a side
by side comparison with Radians, Panoptic or Naglers but I started
buying them upon a recommendation of a Nexstar group member.  I've been
very pleased!  They seem to be a great value.  I have a Nexstar 6 SE, A
6" Dob and a Stellarvue Nighthawk NG that I use them in.  The 8mm is
really great in the 6 SE, I've spent several evenings viewing the
Trapezium in Orion and cannot tell you how impressed I am with this
view. Simply amazing!  When the weather clears, I'll try Saturn and see
if I can see the Cassini Division - I did not any luck doing so last
winter with my other eyepieces.

I do have a question concerning the 1.25" barrell.  I understand that
this contains a barlow element and was wondering if I could use it
eyepieces without this. My Nighthawk will take 2" eps and I wondered
what the results would be if I removed it and used the fine tuningg
rings to boost the magnification.

Steve