Does anyone have a 17mm Hyperion?

[inkpen]

Hi, I have a C11 which is a 2800mm focal length F10. I have the bog standard 40mm it came with and a 12mm Celestron plossl which I ordered at the same time. This gives me a magnification choice of either 70x or 233x. The kind Mrs Inkpen has suggested I choose myself something for under the Christmas tree so I'm thinking I ought to get an eyepiece which a) gives a nice wide field of view and sits between the magnifications of the two I have. I had thought of a barlow but it would probably be useless on my 12mm given UK skies.

I think I'm drawn to the 17mm Hyperion and wondered whether anyone had one. I have seen plenty of endorsments of the Hyperion but not this specific one.

This is mainly for visual at this point and I like the range from lunar, to planetary to deep sky. Any feedback or other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Inkpen

[twotter]

I've got one and I think it's as good as the other three I have (8mm, 13mm & 24mm). The other Sunday morning it gave great views of Jupiter

[Scosmico]

I have got one. It is definitely a Good value for money. 68º Fov will give you 0.41º and 165x. It would be ok. I like it very much. It is not perfect to the edge, but one of the best value for money in the market.

In your case I would get a Hyperium 21mm 0.51º @ 133x

and a fine tune ring 14mm. It will turn you 21mm into a 15.5mm 0.38 @ 181x.

[Ags]

I have one and it has been good at 17mm, as well as at 13mm and 11mm with the Baader fine tuning rings. Better than my 24mm hyperion I think.

[RikM]

I don't own one, but have looked through one. It was very nice, gave good bright views and was very comfortable to use.

[NGC 1502]

Hi Inkpen, don't own one, but tried one at Kelling last month, through my clubs 16" Dob. I was pleasantly surprised at its performance, lost a bit towards the edge, but quite acceptable, and that was with a F4.3 focal ratio, so as it's for the SCT, at F10 you should be very pleased.

Regards, Ed.

[Damo636]

I have owned the 17mm Hyperion and enjoyed it. At f10 in your SCT it will work really well.

[faulksy]

i have the 21mm hyperion and @ f10 it realy is superb probably my best ep now, also when you remove first set of glass it turns into a 32mm 2" ep. brilliant dont no anything about the tunning rings though

[inkpen]

That's given me plenty to consider. Thanks all. I'll have a think about the 21mm as well. It doesn't sound like I can make a bad decision.

[Charon]

How about the 36mm Baader Aspheric? It is my most used EP, it works a treat with my CPC800.

[Veracocha]

How about the 36mm Baader Aspheric? It is my most used EP, it works a treat with my CPC800.

I aquired one the weekend and even through my WO80ED it really gave some teriffic views. Best for me is the 10mm though.

[Charon]

I wish I could use my Baader 10mm but conditions have not been right out here for ages.

[red dwalf]

i have a 21mm which i use on my 8" SCT, they are great on F10 and above scopes, it`s the most used eyepiece i have, and i use it with a 2" diagonal and as said above when you unscrew the 1.25" adapter from the bottom it`s an amazing 2" eyepiece with good field of view. they are so versitile.

i `m so impressed i`ve just aquired a 13mm version this morning.

would say the 3.5mm 8 and 10 might be alittle too much.

[MjrTom]

I aquired one the weekend and even through my WO80ED it really gave some teriffic views. Best for me is the 10mm though.

Would that be the one I sold then?

[Veracocha]

Would that be the one I sold then?

It was, thanks for a pleasant & simple transaction

[MjrTom]

It was, thanks for a pleasant & simple transaction

No problem at all, glad you like it