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Available in the following versions:
• Visual
#
2956510V
with 7.5nm Solar Continuum Filter
and ND 3.0 Neutral Density Filter
• Photo
#
2956510P
with 7.5nm Solar Continuum Filter
and ND 3.0/1.8/0.9/0.6 Filters
Congratulations on your purchase of the Cool Ceramic Safety (CCS) Herschel Prism
Mark II. It can give you a lifetime of stunning images if you use it correctly.
For your own safety when observing the sun and for best results, we recommend that you
spend a few minutes reading this instruction manual before using your Herschel prism.
The Herschel prism is available in a visual version
(#
2956510P). They differ only in the scope of delivery and are described together.
– ver 10/23 –
BAADER PLANETARIUM
Zur Sternwarte 4 • D-82291 Mammendorf • Tel. +49 (0) 8145 / 8089-0 • Fax +49 (0) 8145 / 8089-105
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BAADER
HERSCHEL PRISM
Instruction Manual
and Application Examples
Cool-Ceramic Safety
MARK
Visual / Photo
(#
2956510V) and a photographic version
Photo only
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Summary of Contents for Baader Planetarium HERSCHEL PRISM MARK II
- Page 1 2956510P). They differ only in the scope of delivery and are described together. – ver 10/23 – BAADER PLANETARIUM Zur Sternwarte 4 • D-82291 Mammendorf • Tel. +49 (0) 8145 / 8089-0 • Fax +49 (0) 8145 / 8089-105 www.baader-planetarium.com • kontakt@baader-planetarium.de • www.celestron.de...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Attaching a camera ............14 The FFC Fluorite Projection Lens System on the CCS Herschel Prism Mark II... 15 UFC filter drawers . -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Herschel prism a safe instrument – also and especially for school astronomy. All necessary filters – including an optional polarising filter instead of the Solar Continu- um Filter – can remain permanently in the Herschel prism, so there is no danger when changing eyepieces. © Baader Planetarium GmbH | 2024... -
Page 4: For Photography, Please Note
All refractor optics, whether oil-filled or with an air- gap, which are sold by Baader Planetarium, are suitable for a Herschel prism. The oils used are all UV-resistant. (However, we can only speak here for the products of the brands we know –... -
Page 5: The Safety Herschel Prism
The photographic version (# 2956510P) has the same acces- sories as the visual version, and additionally contains one 2" neutral density filter each of the densities ND0.6 2458321), ND0.9 (# 2458322) ND1.8 2458331). © Baader Planetarium GmbH | 2024... -
Page 6: Technical Data And Most Important Optional Adapters
• Diamond Steeltrack T-2 Adapter 2957202, optical length 2 mm. ® • Diamond Steeltrack M48 adapter 2957204, optical length 1 mm ® • Diamond Steeltrack M68i adapter 2957207, optical length 2 mm ® Manual: Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II... -
Page 7: The Light Path Inside Of The Herschel Prism
Herschel prism. To do this, simply unscrew the 2" nose piece and attach the Herschel prism to your Diamond SteelTrack focuser using ® the S58 ring dovetail instead of the eyepiece clamp. © Baader Planetarium GmbH | 2024... -
Page 8: The Filters And The Rotating Filter Holder
It is inserted into the filter holder on the eyepiece side. To do this, remove the eyepiece clamp by loosening the six screws with the Allen key (you do not have to remove them completely). Then you can screw Manual: Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II... -
Page 9: The Rotatable Filter Holder For Brightness Adjustment With A Polarising Filter
The rotatable filter holder for brightness adjustment with a polarising filter The biggest innovation of the Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel prism Mark II compared to its predecessor is the revised filter holder, which can now be easily rotated from the outside via an easy-to-grip adjustment lever . -
Page 10: Baader 7.5 Nm Solar Continuum Filter 2" (540 Nm) # 2961581
Above: Herschel to achieve comparable exposure times and to prism, ND3 and ND0,9; below: Herschel compensate for the influence of air turbulence for prism, ND3 and Solar Continuum 7,5nm. this comparison. Manual: Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II... -
Page 11: The Nd-Filters
Please note that the filter crown tool is only compatible with the current Baa- der LPFC filter cells, the function with older mounts or filters from other manufacturers is not guaranteed. The filter crown tool fits onto the modern 2" Baader filter cells. © Baader Planetarium GmbH | 2024... -
Page 12: Accessories On The Herschel Prism
(GPC) in place. When using the TQC quick changer, this can be omitted for the GPCs 1.25x and 1.7x; but the required back focus is only minimally shorter then. Manual: Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II... - Page 13 ® with T-2-connection and the 2,6x glasspath described on page 8 and replace it with the corrector are placed into the 7,5mm 2957202. Diamond Steeltrack S58/T-2 adapter ® T-2 extension 1508155. © Baader Planetarium GmbH | 2024...
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Page 14: Attaching A Camera
DSLR, you can remove the 2" ClickLock and screw the camera directly to the Her- ® schel prism via the Diamond Steeltrack T-2 adapter 2957202, optical length 2 mm, ® or via an additional, optional T-2 quick release. Manual: Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II... -
Page 15: The Ffc Fluorite Projection Lens System On The Ccs Herschel Prism Mark Ii
The FFC Fluorite Projection Lens System on the CCS Herschel Prism Mark II. Attention: Use FFC only with great care! There is a risk of damage to the FFC and loss of warranty. Probably the world's best projection lens for... -
Page 16: Ufc Filter Drawers
2" ND 3.0 filter and the 2" ® solar continuum filter at the same place directly above the Herschel prism in the path of light. To connect, proceed as follows, using the T-2 adapter # 2957202 as an example: Manual: Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II... - Page 17 5. With a T-2 quick-change system (# 2456322 2456321, overall length 15 mm), a bino viewer can be connected directly, or other accessories such as camers and eyepiece clamps can be quickly exchanged or aligned. © Baader Planetarium GmbH | 2024...
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Page 18: The Herschel Prism For Advanced Users
1¼" filter holder for T-2 and 2" filter thread 1508031. For cameras with 2" nose piece and T-2 adapter thread, you can replace the nose piece with Baa- # 1508031 der 1¼" T-2 nosepiece 2458106. Manual: Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II... -
Page 19: Infrared Pass Filter
Herschel prism. Please refer to the opera- ting instructions of your telescope to find out whether your model is suitable for solar projection or a Herschel prism, or whether, for example, correction lenses close to the focus prevent this use. © Baader Planetarium GmbH | 2024... -
Page 20: Observing Techniques
Towards the edge, on the other hand, we are looking at less hot and therefore also less bright layers. If the sun were a solid body, no darkening of the edges would be observed. Manual: Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II... - Page 21 – which are also included with the photographic version of the Herschel prism. All information in this manual refers to the use of the Safety Herschel prism with refractors with focal ratios between f/6 to f/15. © Baader Planetarium GmbH | 2024...
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Page 22: Photography
DT rings. Our Hyperion and Morpheus eyepieces offer corresponding connection threads; slim eyepieces such as the Classic Ortho/Plössl with up to 38 mm dia- meter can be used with the Afocal Digital Projection System ADPS II with 2" nose piece 2458072. Manual: Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II... -
Page 23: Projection Photography And Focal Length Extension
Any focal length extension – whether by Barlow lens, eyepiece projection, teleconver- ter or FFC – must be introduced into the optical path behind the Herschel prism (i.e. on the camera side, between the camera and the Herschel prism). © Baader Planetarium GmbH | 2024... -
Page 24: Tips For Photographic Observation
It is also advisable to take flats when taking photos of the sun to compensate for dust in the system/on the sensor. This can be done, for example, with a semi-transpa- rent film in front of the lens. Manual: Cool-Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism Mark II... -
Page 25: The H-Alpha-Sun
H-alpha filters for safe solar observation. And now we wish you a lot of fun observing the sun in white light with the Safety Her- schel prism. Your BAADER Team © E. Enzmann © A. Bianconi © A. Murner © Baader Planetarium GmbH | 2024... - Page 26 .com © Baader Planetarium GmbH. All Rights reserved. Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation. Images and illustrations may differ from the original products. We reserve the right of errors. Reproduction of this instruction manual, complete or in parts, only with written permission by BAADER PLANETARIUM Zur Sternwarte 4 •...
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