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Baader Hyperion 8mm 68° Eyepiece (1.25"/2")

Baader Hyperion 8mm 68° Eyepiece (1.25"/2")
  • Product Code: eq55944
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$507.00 $785.85

With a wide angle of view and generous eye relief, the Baader Hyperion 8mm 68° Eyepiece (1.25"/2")delivers the performance that avid amateur astronomers demand for viewing and imaging. Engineered with an 8-element/5-group lens design, the eyepiece features Baader's proprietary 7-layer broadband multi-coatings to maximize light transmission across the entire visual spectrum with true color rendition and without the green tint and halos common in many astronomical eyepieces.

Baader made this eyepiece with a unique modular design that allows it to fit into standard 1.25" holders and accessories with the ability to remove the primary snout and have it fit into larger 2" holders. Since one of the lens groups is in the 1.25" snout, when it is removed it changes the focal length without changing the brightness or long 20mm eye relief. The focal length can also be changed through the use of compatible filters—allowing you to customize the magnification yield based on your optical tube assembly and need.

The eyepiece comes with a fold-down rubber eyecup for use with or without eyewear, and the eyecup can be completely removed to reveal a set of two threads. These M43 and M54 threads allow T-rings and other adapters to be mounted for direct connection of imaging systems for afocal and projection astrophotography techniques. This model is not parfocal with other Hyperion eyepieces.

8mm Focal Length    Wide 68° Field of View    8-Element/5-Group Lens Design    7-Layer Broadband Multi-Coatings    1.25" & 2" Diameter Barrel    M43 and M54 Imager Threads    Fold-Down Rubber Eyecup    Not Parfocal with Hyperion Eyepieces

Parameters
Focal Length8mm
Apparent Field of View68°
Eye Relief20.0 mm
Eyepiece Barrel Diameter1.25"
Field Stop Diameter9.5 mm
Dimensionsø: 2.3 x L: 4.5" / ø: 58 x L: 115.3 mm
Weight13.1 oz / 370 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight1 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.5 x 2.75 x 2.75"

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. With the Barlow attached, this effectively goes between 3.5mm - 10mm, right?

A: With a 2X barlow correct

Q: 2. HOW THIS EYEPIECE'S QUALITY COMPAIR TO THE 24 MM PANOPTIC EYEPIECE ?

A: The Panoptic is slightly better... it's nowhere near 2x better, which is usually the price difference. I tested out quite a few televue vs ES eyepieces in 68, 82, and 100 degrees and have always found the ES to be the best bang for the buck by a pretty noticeable margin.

Q: 3. This zoom eyepiece is 3 times the price of Celestron's zoom. Is it worth that difference in cost?

A: It has much higher optical quality due to the -Phantom Coating Group Multi-Coatings and 7-Element/4-Group Flat-Field Lens Design

Q: 4. are the Delos series eye pieces par-focal?

A: Yes it is. This is parfocal with Tele Vue Group B eyepieces so no refocusing is required when switching between eyepieces within the group.

Q: 5. I have this unit purchased, but it is on back order. Now I am looking at filters to go with it. Do filters need to be 1.25" or 2" in diameter to work in combination with this eyepiece?

A: You may use both 1.25" filters and 2" filters with the Alpine Astronomical Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Mark IV Zoom Eyepiece (1.25"/2"). According to the manufacturer, the Alpine Astronomical Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Mark IV Zoom Eyepiece (1.25"/2") includes both 1.25" and 2" barrels. The 1¼" Barrel is threaded for standard 1¼" filters, and the 2" Barrel for standard 2" filters.

Q: 6. Is this eyepiece barrel 1.25/2" or only 1.25" ?

A: The Alpine Astronomical Baader Hyperion 68° 10mm Astronomical Eyepiece (1.25"/2"), will work both with 1.25" and 2" holders." (We can see in the Overview it is explained-This eyepiece with a unique modular design that allows it to fit into standard 1.25" holders and accessories with the ability to remove the primary snout and have it fit into larger 2" holders as well.)

Q: 7. Can I use the Baader 76 degree Morpheus 4.5 mm eyepiece in the Celestron Regal M2 100ED spotting scope I have ordered from B&H?

A: It probably wont work properly because its too magnified. The Spotting scope is too short a focal length, I would recommend a 12 mm & higher.

Q: 8. What accessories would I need to mount my Nikon F-mount DSLR to this eyepiece to shoot through it?

A: A T-mount adapter; BH# VELANFT. And depending on sensor size, some combination of extension tubes from the Alpine Astro T2 System for full coverage; BH# ALT225A .

Q: 9. Is it parfocal with other Alpine Hyperion eye pieces?

A: This is the only additional information B&H has on the Alpine Astronomical Baader 72° Hyperion 36mm Aspheric Eyepiece (1.25"/2") https://alpineastro.com/products/baader-36mm-hyperion-aspheric-2-eyepiece And yes to the compatibility with other eyepieces

Q: 10. How do you fit this eyepiece to the diagonal that comes standard with Celestron Nexstar 8SE?

A: It fits the Celestron 8se directly as long as you are not using the 2" Schmidt-Cassegrain Adapter.

23/09/2024

[8mm] I bought this eyepiece for use on a Sky Watcher 102 mm Maksutov telescope. It has 54x magnification, an eye-filling 68 deg apparent FO, and a true FOV of 1.25 deg. This is perfect for viewing the moon and many other things, including Messier objects. The 24 mm eyepiece is large, but not too large and heavy for this small (11.5 long) telescope. It does not display noticeable vignetting, and star images are sharp from edge to edge. The 19 mm eye relief is enough you can wear glasses if needed, and if not, your eyelashes dont touch. It is half the weight and 1/3 the cost of a Nagler eyepiece, with similar performance. It is much more comfortable to use than the 25 m Ploessl which comes with the telescope.

5
23/09/2024

[8mm] I bought this eyepiece for use on a Sky Watcher 102 mm Maksutov telescope. It has 54x magnification, an eye-filling 68 deg apparent FO, and a true FOV of 1.25 deg. This is perfect for viewing the moon and many other things, including Messier objects. The 24 mm eyepiece is large, but not too large and heavy for this small (11.5 long) telescope. It does not display noticeable vignetting, and star images are sharp from edge to edge. The 19 mm eye relief is enough you can wear glasses if needed, and if not, your eyelashes dont touch. It is half the weight and 1/3 the cost of a Nagler eyepiece, with similar performance. It is much more comfortable to use than the 25 m Ploessl which comes with the telescope.

5
23/09/2024

[1.25"] Bought this with the 14mm and 28mm fine tuning rings (ftr) that are sold separately. The 1.25 nosepiece has a Barlow lens because if you take off the 1.25 and put it in a 2 diagonal it is 22.9mm still with the 68 afov.
With the 14 & 28mm ftr together it is 8.1mm focal length. So with one eyepiece I can get 13mm,10.8mm, 9.2mm, 8.1mm and basically 23mm focal lengths all in one eyepiece. I mainly use the 13mm and 23mm and save the 8mm for closeup views of small globular clusters and other DSOs.
It has an excellent flat field view to the edges and especially considering the price it is as good or near as good as EPs that cost three times as much. Baader hit it out of the ballpark with this one.

5
18/09/2024

[8mm] Es una ocular de excelente calidad de construccin con materiales de primera y un gran eye relief. Las imgenes observadas son de gran calidad y tiene los aditamentos necesarios para astrofotografa y para cambiar los aumentos.
Una excelente compra

5
15/09/2024

[1.25"] The eyepeice has a sharp focus throughout its zoom range. I replaced the very good eyepeice on the celestron regal m2 65ed with the Baader and am very happy with the results . The Regal comes with a good eyepeice but the focus softens a little above 35x . The baader stays sharp ,has a wider fov and is optically superior to it in general . The only issue is that it isnt truly parfocal. The addition of this eyepeice to a very good mid level scope has made a great improvement and well worth it . I cant wait to compare this to higher end scopes i think it will compete very well.

5
07/09/2024

[68°] I have a 12 inch dobsonian Telescope with several eyepieces but none were photo friendly and Dobs are somewhat unconventional for photography. This is threaded for eyepiece attachment (with adapters) but still waiting on the 46mm threaded adapter so can’t comment on how it worked out. Based on basic eyepiece expectations I really like this and the many options and optional parts. Quality is exceptional, zoom detents 1.5 and 2 inch compatible make this super versatile. Eye relief is good, views in my scope are great.

5
19/08/2024

[8mm] The 24mm hyperion works very well with my f6.5 achromatic telescope. Its 68 degree FOV translates to 2.4 degree true field of view on that scope, a definite step up from the eyepieces that came with the scope from Celestron. Very little chromatic aberation noticed even looking at the bright moon. The slight green halo at the top edge of the full moon was only noticed when I remembered to look for it - not a problem for me as a visual observer. Jupiter gave good views, only a little soft at the very edge of the field. The only problem I experienced is that it's on the heavy side. I can't achieve balance on my mount the way it's set up.

5
07/08/2024

[9.5 mm] Fantastic view , great field.

5
14/06/2024

[8mm] I have a Celestron Astro Fi 130 telescope. It came with 10mm and 25mm lenses. The 10mm field of view is so narrow that finding objects was often very difficult, even when I used the lower magnification 25mm lens to center the object.
This Alpin Astronomical Baader lens has a wider field of view than the 25 mm lens my telescope came with. When I realized that, I stopped using the 25mm lens to align my mount.

The rubberized grip is nice. This is a large lens. It weighs significantly more than the factory lenses.

I have also used this lens with a 2x barlow lens. I was able to see rings on Saturn and even some hints of banding on Jupiter. Not bad for a 130mm aperture. The wide field of view meant I could point to those planets without aligning my telescope (because they were setting and I didn't have enough visible stars or time to align) and family members had enough time to take turns viewing the planets without having the objects drift out of view.

This was one of the most expensive accessories I purchased for my telescope, but it has enhanced my enjoyment significantly.

5
14/06/2024

[9.5 mm] This wide angle low power eyepiece provides a clear view with stars appearing as pin points to the edge of the field. A real valuable tool in your eyepiece collection.

5

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