Hyperion 17mm or Celestron X-Cel LX 18mm ?

[Alan_B]

I am looking into an eyepiece for solar viewing through my SW 127 mak and can't decide between the Hyperion 17mm or Celestron X-Cel LX 18mm

If my arithmetic is sound then the X-Cel LX will give 0.72 TFOV at 83x mag and the Hyperion will be 0.77 TFOV at 88x mag both of which should nicely frame the full disc

The Celestrons are cheaper @ £69 from FLO as opposed to the Hyperion that TS have @ 98Euro (+ 6 delivery) which at todays rate is £84 delivered.

At present I'm leaning towards the Hyperion - let the debate begin

[Mr Spock]

Althought the Hyperion has a wider field of view, the X-Cel LX will have a sharper image. If I was looking for fine detail, that would be my choice.

[Damo636]

I would go with the X-Cel LX. The Hyperians are overpriced in todays market imho.