Baader Planetarium

We’re delighted to share an update from our U.S. trip: Our CEO, Johannes Baader, and CFO, Anne Ettmayr, recently visited our long-standing partner PlaneWave Instruments in Michigan. Together with CEO Richard Hedrick, they enjoyed a behind-the-scenes look at PlaneWave’s production facilities and discussed forward-looking strategies for both companies.   Next stop is the Northeast Astronomy Forum (#NEAF), where we look forward to engaging with fellow industry experts as well as many dedicated amateur astronomers. After NEAF, our CEO will be joined by our Sales Manager Herwig Diessner and heading to Celestron, LLC. to continue building strong partnerships and exploring new ideas in the astronomy community.

Letzte Woche hat die Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission die „immersive Kommunikation von Natur und Universum in Planetarien“ als immaterielles Kulturerbe anerkannt und somit ein starkes Signal für die gesellschaftliche Relevanz moderner Planetarien gesetzt. Wir freuen uns an diesem Wochenende, zusammen mit sciencentric® AG, auf der Tagung der Gesellschaft Deutschsprachiger Planetarien (GDP2025) in Halle dabei zu sein und neue Perspektiven für Live-Erlebnisse im Planetarium zu eröffnen, u.a. mit Echtzeit-Bildern direkt aus der Sternwarte 🔭 Baader Planetarium stellt in Halle zwei technische Lösungen vor, wie astronomische Live-Inhalte eingebunden werden können: • Celestron, LLC. Origin – Intelligent Home Observatory Eine kompakte All-in-One-Lösung für den Einsatz im Planetarium. • Live-Planetenbeobachtung mit Webservatory In Kooperation mit #sciencentric zeigen wir eine Echtzeit-Übertragung aus der Sternwarte Halle – direkt in den Sternensaal. Das System verbindet Planetarien und Sternwarten über die intuitive Plattform Webservatory. Mehr zur Tagung: https://lnkd.in/dx427bXf

In challenging times it’s allways best to keep talking! Therefor in the next weeks, I will visit several partners and shows in the USA. Together with my sister Anne Ettmayr and our colleagues Michael Risch and Herwig Diessner we are looking forward to see our dear friends and partners and talk about our joint future!

Interesting News from our CEO Johannes Baader This weather station will be used for our most complex observatory telescope installations.

In 2000, a 5.3 m Baader Classic Dome was installed at the Sirius Observatory in Switzerland. Since then, the facility has been in continuous operation—used for public outreach, educational programs, and astrophotography by the observatory team. For more than two decades, the dome has withstood the challenging alpine weather conditions without issue. In 2024 we had to revisit the dome for the first time for small maintenance work on the shutter relief system. Other than that the dome has worked flawlessly for almost 25 years, which once again confirms the long-term reliability and structural integrity of our observatories. We thank the team at Sternwarte SIRIUS for their trust and long-standing collaboration. More images on our Observatory World Map: https://lnkd.in/daWnNfun

Baader Planetarium will be exhibiting at the 34th Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) on April 5–6, 2025, in Suffern, NY. With nearly 60 years of experience, Baader Planetarium supplies advanced astronomical equipment to research institutions and observatories worldwide. Our product range features precision optical accessories, popular eyepieces, high-performance filters, and a variety of mechanical adapters. In addition, we manufacture observatory domes—engineered and built in Germany to meet long-term reliability and maximum durability requirements. We look forward to connecting with professionals and institutions seeking high-quality components and integrated solutions for astronomical applications. More information about NEAF 2025: www.neafexpo.com

2.3M Baader AllSky Dome – Private Observatory Installation Building a private observatory requires precise planning and expert execution. In November 2024, our customer Isabel Streit fulfilled this vision with a 2.3-meter Baader AllSky Dome. "The Baader team impressed me with their deep expertise, precise planning, and efficient execution. I was particularly amazed by the flawless installation of the dome – every step was executed perfectly." At Baader Planetarium, we strive to deliver observatory solutions suitable for both amateur astronomers and professional research projects. 🔗 More about this installation: https://lnkd.in/dCE_NCKR

Last day at Space-Comm Expo in London! We are impressed by the organization, the insightful discussions, and the enthusiastic atmosphere. A big thank you to everyone who visited our booth and engaged with our team! Our team at Space-Comm Expo – great to be part of this event! #spacecommexpo2025 #ObservatorySolutions #LaserCommunication #SSA #planewave

Making good use of the sunny weather at our hometown Mammendorf in Bavaria. This instrumentation is for a customer for whom we installed a 4.5m AllSky dome last year already (not yet public on our world map). This solar setup consists of PlaneWave Instruments CDK 20 and a #TEC 160 telescopes on a #10micron GM 4000 HPS mount. The CDK with an IMP 85 installed at the back allows for white light solar observation and photography while the TEC is equipped for H-alpha observation. All of this is managed by our Baader Observatory Management System (OMS) which allows live streaming of the images. More detailed information about this project will follow in the next months. #solar #astronomy #planewave #baader #solarimaging #solarimaginghalpha #astrophotography #halpha #whitelight

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