10Micron Baader Heavy Steel Pillar BHP The Baader BHP is a configurable steel observatory pillar for the GM3000 / GM4000 mount family. The manufacturer rates this pillar family for up to 600 kg of supported load. That support rating is separate from the mounted telescope system’s own instrument capacity.
Manufacturer model: 10Micron Baader Heavy Steel Pillar BHP · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
The Baader BHP is a configurable steel observatory pillar for the GM3000 / GM4000 mount family. The manufacturer rates this pillar family for up to 600 kg of supported load. That support rating is separate from the mounted telescope system’s own instrument capacity.
The welded conical/octagonal design has a 500 × 500 mm bottom plate and a 240 mm diameter, 1-inch-thick top plate with three M14 threaded bolts. A 3-inch internal cable conduit routes services through the support. A central opening permits quartz-sand filling on site.
Baader offers 60, 80, 100, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155 and 165 cm heights. This store record identifies the family and does not select one of those heights. The maker coordinates the total pillar and flange height with each project and recommends staying within 175 cm overall.
The pillar is anchored to a concrete foundation prepared to Baader’s specification. A matching levelling flange is required: GM3000: 2451186; GM4000: 2451185. The manufacturer offers these pillars as part of an agreed mount or observatory project, so the foundation, selected height and mounting interface must be planned together.
Baader Planetarium manufacturer documentation
Generic BHP family record, not an assumed 60 cm variant. Long description and variant names identify the 600 kg family rating. Weight varies with the selected height and is not assigned from another variant. No completed foundation or specific mounting hardware package is inferred.
| Manufacturer catalogue family | BHP2451220 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer maximum support load (kg) | 600 |
| Base plate (mm) | 500 × 500 |
| Top plate diameter (mm) | 240 |
| Top plate thickness | 1 inch |
| Top fixings | Three M14 threaded bolts |
| Cable conduit internal width | 3 inches |
| Available height options (cm) | 60; 80; 100; 115; 125; 135; 145; 155; 165 |
| Height configuration | Selected for the project; no specific height selected in this store record |
| Matching mounts | GM3000 / GM4000 |
| Required levelling flanges | GM3000: 2451186; GM4000: 2451185 |
| Fill provision | Central opening for on-site quartz-sand filling |
| Foundation | Anchored to concrete foundation prepared to manufacturer specifications |
| Manufacturer recommended total height | Pillar plus levelling flange should not exceed 175 cm |
| Supply scope | Manufacturer offers within an agreed mount/observatory project; pillar and flange heights coordinated separately |
| Wall construction | Double-wall steel |
Technische Daten
10Micron Baader Heavy Steel Pillar BHP The Baader BHP is a configurable steel observatory pillar for the GM3000 / GM4000 mount family. The manufacturer rates this pillar family for up to 600 kg of supported load. That support rating is separate from the mounted telescope system’s own instrument capacity.
Manufacturer model: 10Micron Baader Heavy Steel Pillar BHP · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
