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Used Baader Planetarium 10mm Hyperion Modular Eyepiece - 1.25"
SKU: US1614706
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About Baader Planetarium 10mm Hyperion Modular Eyepiece - 1.25" SKU#1614706
With the Baader Planetarium 10mm Hyperion Modular Eyepiece, experience the pinnacle of celestial viewing. This eyepiece is engineered to deliver an expansive 68-degree field of view, ensuring a wide-angle perspective that is perfect for observing vast star fields, clusters, and the intricate surfaces of planets. The Hyperion's modular design not only offers versatility but also introduces an innovative approach to astrophotography, allowing enthusiasts to capture the cosmos with exceptional clarity.
Crafted with high-quality optical coatings, the Hyperion eyepiece boasts superior light transmission and contrast, bringing out the subtle details and vibrant colors of celestial objects. Its state-of-the-art design ensures sharp, flat-field views that remain consistent across the entire field of view, even when paired with fast telescopes. This level of performance is often associated with more expensive eyepieces, but the Hyperion stands out by offering this premium experience at a more accessible price point.
The eyepiece's durable construction and reliable mechanics are a testament to Baader Planetarium's commitment to excellence. The Hyperion's optical design is meticulously refined to eliminate common visual disturbances, such as the kidney-bean effect, ensuring a comfortable and immersive observation experience. With a generous 20mm eye relief, viewers can enjoy extended stargazing sessions without discomfort, making it an ideal choice for both experienced amateur astronomers and those new to the hobby.
The Hyperion's innovative features extend to its usability, with a design that accommodates different viewing scenarios. Despite some users' preference for an integrated eyepiece guard, the separate rubber ring does not detract from the overall quality and functionality of this eyepiece. Its robust feel and reliable performance have been praised by users, with many noting the exceptional build quality that Baader Planetarium is known for.
Whether you're exploring the moons of Jupiter or the depths of the Orion Nebula, the Baader Planetarium 10mm Hyperion Modular Eyepiece is a high-quality, durable, and versatile addition to your astronomy gear. Its reliable performance and innovative features make it a standout choice for anyone seeking to enhance their view of the night sky.
Baader Planetarium 10mm Hyperion Modular Eyepiece - 1.25" SKU#1614706 Features
- Consisting of 8 elements in 5 groups, the Hyperion optical design delivers outstanding sharpness and color correction over a true 68-degree wide field, along with a comfortable 20 mm of eye-relief
- High grade water-white glasses are used throughout to deliver a crystal clear view with low scatter and excellent color fidelity, free of the yellow or bluish coloration imparted by many other eyepieces
- Baader Planetarium has gone to great lengths to give the Hyperion the most advanced multicoatings ever used on amateur telescope eyepieces (please note: these are not the same coatings other manufacturers use on their similar clones of these eyepieces)
- The proprietary Hyperion housings have been engineered by Baader to incorporate careful opto-mechanical design and execution of internal baffling to eliminate stray light and ghost reflections
- Superb fit and finish. Eyepiece barrels are accurate to size, nicely machined, and hard-anodized
- Works in both 1.25" and 2" focusers. The 1.25" barrel is threaded for filters and kept short (0.94") to work well in binoviewers and spotting scopes. Baader's new housing incorporates a full-length 2" barrel (0.94" long) and provides a specially designed tapered locking recess
- Soft folding rubber eyecups work for both normal and eyeglass users. Each Hyperion comes with protective lens caps and leatherette storage pouch
- The Baader Hyperion incorporate some unique and innovative aspects, which are designed to make them the ideal projection eyepiece
- The optical design of the Hyperion enables them to work as an extremely sharp wide-field projection eyepiece for even large chip CCD and DSLRs
- The eyelens barrel has been provided with two different external threads, M43 and M54 (these are covered by the removable rubber eyecups). A complete system of adapter rings enables cameras to be directly (and rigidly)
- The front negative lens element is designed to be removed (and exposes an M48 2" filter thread). This converts each Hyperion into a longer focal length high-quality projection eyepiece, giving the imager two choices of focal length with each eyepiece