Baader Hyperion Zoom Eyepiece

[FLO]

The new Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom eyepiece has finally arrived

· Seven element, multi-coated optics for remarkable sharpness, contrast and colour correction.

· Smooth zoom action with click-stops at 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24mm.

· Parfocal across the entire zoom range.

· Wide 68 degrees FOV at 8mm, 50 degrees at 24mm.

· 12-15mm eye-relief and adjustable rubber eye-cup for comfortable viewing with or without spectacles.

· Threaded for 1.25” filters.

As soon as I can spare one I shall make it available to SGL for review.

[GazOC]

Come to Daddy.......

[SteelRat]

Come to Daddy.......

[GordonCopestake]

I'll take one!

[Cloudwatcher]

I'll take one!

I think you will find you have to pay,Gordon. (Mmm...if not I'll take two...at least!)

[jcm]

Hi Steve,

I already have the 5mm Hyperion , it weighs about 425g. For those of us with slightly smaller telescopes do have the weight of the zoom eyepiece? Or can you weigh it for us?

John

[GordonCopestake]

its 369g apparently

[jcm]

its 369g apparently

Thats a bit strange :? , I wonder why the 5mm eyepiece is heavier ? or the zoom is lighter !!!

John

[GazOC]

I've got all the Hyperions bar the 3.5mm and the 5mm is the biggest for some reason.

[jcm]

I've got all the Hyperions bar the 3.5mm and the 5mm is the biggest for some reason.

Thanks for the info. The zoom would go nicely with my 5mm. Should I buy the zoom ??????

Must have a look at the bank balance !!

John

[stargazer1980]

I'll be glad to help you with a review steve! Being a total amateur to astronomy might help put a different view across to the newbies and maybe a different perspective to all the pro's in here!

See you at SP3.5

Darren

P.S Ive also volunteered to help with the cooking, providing someone can supply the equipment!

[FLO]

Thanks Darren,

I will have one with me at Star Party 3.5

[MartinB]

it's a bit of a wrench but I would be happy to do a review

[FLO]

8)

[GazOC]

it's a bit of a wrench but I would be happy to do a review

Hey!! Visual guys first!

Mind you, I would be interested to see how you'll work a recommendaton for fork mounts into a zoom eyepeice review????

[MartinB]

No problem matey, just watch me work

As the target image crossed the meridian I decided to up the magnification, no problem with this wonderful eyepiece - more detail kept emerging with crisp contrasty views and pinpoint stars to the periphery and hey - no need to interupt the gob smacking view by having to swing the telesope throght 360 degrees. Pure heaven! Eye piece, scope and mount in total harmony.

[FLO]

:)

[GazOC]

:lol:Nice one!! :lol:

I never doubted you for an instant!

...you know you don't have to swing the scope 360 when it crosses the meridian though?

[Grant]

...you know you don't have to swing the scope 360 when it crosses the meridian though? rolleyes Wink

By the sounds of it, Martin was using his scope to perform a ballet though so perhaps the 360 is needed?

[MartinB]

By the sounds of it, Martin was using his scope to perform a ballet though so perhaps the 360 is needed?

Quite so, even after a bottle of sauvignon blanc and a few stella, wife beater, artois :)