Much more than an ® Variable focal lengths with Hyperion Adaptation of Hyperion HYPERION-eyepieces 2" finetuning rings (FTR) 14 and 28 mm onto Zeiss Diascope spotting scope also with 2" Baader eyepiece filters How to use the modular eyepiece system – illustrated instructions for the whole range of Hyperion accessories

Hyperion eyepiece with FTR 14mm (this combination is also portrayed in Hyperion eyepiece the picture below which features the Hyperion eyepiece used as Diascope- Case included w. FTR 14 and 28 mm 2" mirror star diagonal) adapter – an excellent substitu- te for much more expensive Zeiss Diascope with purchase of Available combinations of Hyperion eyepieces with Finetuning rings or Photoadapter Hyperion eyepiece-set Individually packaged 2" Baader Filter to modify the and the field of view. Hyperion eyepieces: Visual Observation: Effective Ø Field- with 14 mm with 28 mm with with without The Hyperion 21-/17-13-/8 mm eyepieces may focal length stop FTR FTR 14 + 28 mm 2" Baader first group be adapted to the Zeiss spotting scope with the Full Set: 7 eyepieces, 5-24mm in mm mm FTR Filter* of lenses aid of a bayonet-adapter #2454500 Beginner Set: 4 eyepieces, 5/10/17/24mm Hyperion** 24.0 28.0 ------Hyperion 21.0 22.5 17.6 19.9 15.5 17.5 14.0 15.8 18.5 20.6 32.2 35.0 Hyperion 17.0 20.9 13.1 17.1 10.8 14.1 9.2 12.1 14.6 18.7 21.8 30.0 Hyperion 13.0 17.7 10.8 14.6 9.2 12.5 8.1 11.0 11.7 14.2 22.9 30.0 Hyperion 10.0 15.0 8.4 11.6 7.1 9.8 6.1 8.7 9.1 12.0 22.4 30.0 Hyperion 8.0 10.7 6.0 8.6 5.0 7.1 4.3 6.1 6.9 9.3 21.8 30.0 Video-camera, e.g. Sony HDV Hyperion 5.0 6.5 4.0 5.4 3.2 4.5 2.6 3.9 4.3 5.8 22.5 30.0 Hyperion DT-ring SP 54 / M 37 * Baader 2" eyepiece filter with a # 2958037 Hyperion eyepiece with built-in height of 8 mm. Yellow column of the table: focal length, Light-Grey column: 2" eyepiece filter (e.g. Infrared-blocking-filter Hyperion extension DT-ring 11 mm Scope of supply for each # 2459210 A) diameter of the field stop ... and if everything fails... ** non variable focal length SP 54i / SP 54 a # 2958090 Hyperion 68° eyepiece: ... for instance – if you want to use a small without lens thread for afocal projection-... Hyperion eyepiece 1 2 3 4 5 A variety of additional Hyperion why not use our 3 focal lengths can be obtained Hyperion eyepiece Baader-Microstage II Digiscoping Adapter (#2450330) – at very moderate prices by with 1¼" barrel 1¼" Baader Diascope bayonet- it will solve all adaptation problems! using our 2" finetuning extension unscrewed adapter # 2454500 with built-in The Baader Microstage II " rings 14mm and 28mm, or even our 2 Digiscoping Adapter enables Finetuning captive brass locking ring – slipped eyepiece filters. Thus an eyepiece of 5 mm focal length can be converted over and fastened onto the camera adaptation onto almost 2 2" extension ring into one of 2.6 mm focal length – without loss of sharpness – above all, chromium-plated eyepiece barrel any telescope, spotting scope dual because no additional lenses are introduced into the beam, which is 28 mm # 2958228 2" and 1¼" and many . 1 unavoidable when using a Barlow lens. nosepiece Finetuning Carl Zeiss Diascope 85 T*FL The camera support arm rotates to the side for visual aiming (with ClickStop action!). 4 For marginal cost such experimentation is possible. You will discover how 2" extension ring 5 much your telescope can achieve, exceeding the recommended range of 14 mm # 2958214 The camera remains completely adjusted and is ready for Soft-leather bag: magnification without an additional Barlow lens. You will experience surpri- shooting the image when the Ideal for binocular use: 68° Hyperion eyepiece with provides perfect sing results especially with refractors. With real apochromats the usable 2" stop ring with www.hyperion-eyepieces.com 1¼" (31,7mm Ø) Two end dust caps with inner Phantom-Group® Coating and protection – takes support arm is clicked back Winged Rubber Eyeshield exit pupil may be considerably smaller than the literature recommends! captive brass locking (included in both sets) Dust Cap diameters of 48mm and 45mm two Photo-threads M43 and SP54 very little space ring and two locking into working position. screws # 2958027 The whole family of Hyperion 68° eyepieces: Cap 45mm Cap 48mm Front Hyperion lens element, End dust caps built into the 1¼" barrel. All Hyperion eyepieces are equipped with two dust caps which protect the eye lens side. This leaves you the choice of storing the eyepiece protected from dust with rubber eye 1 cap folded down (especially for persons who wear glasses) or folded up. The M48 filter thread is located here!

2 System-threads M 43 and SP 54 To remove the first group of lenses, The Hyperion threads are located beneath the rubber eye cap, or rather beneath the all Hyperion eyepieces must only be thread-protecting ring (made of high-quality, non-aging silicone rubber). The large opened here (exception 24 mm). number of Baader adapter rings allows use of the Hyperion eyepiece for (almost) every Disassembling the eyepiece elsewhere task in astronomical – and nature –photography as a high-quality projection optic or as a will void the warranty! tele-extender. The following pages describe in detail many of the adaptations and variations that are possible with the Hyperion system. Hyperion eyepiece 5 mm 8 mm 10 mm 13 mm 17 mm 21 mm 24 mm #2454605 #2454608 #2454610 #2454613 #2454617 #2454621 #2454624 2" stop ring Combination of the Hyperion #2958027 eyepiece and the 14 mm ® finetuning ring as well as the Authorized Hyperion Dealer: Finetuning ring Baader ClickLock , 1 Astro-Physics 2" stop ring 14 mm #2958214 Maxbright Star Diagonal 2" draw tube diameter with 2 1¼" Hyperion The stop ring prevents the eyepiece barrel captive groove and 2" filter thread barrel with from hitting the mirror star diagonal or built-in prism. We reserve the right for errors and technical changes • Illustrations may differ slightly from the original • Copyright by Baader Planetarium GmbH • Layout by MB-GRAFIK-DESIGN. 1¼" barrel with captive groove and filter thread, suitable for all 1¼" ® ® lens group The terms Astro T-2 System and Hyperion are copyrighted. Any Use of our brand-names, copying or commercially using our sales-material without our expressive authorisation will be prosecuted. eyepiece-filters, as well as for the Baader 1¼" extension tube (#1905130) 1 System thread M43 2 System thread SP54 We reserve all rights. Using SP 54 connecting rings, Hyperion eyepieces classical the objective of the camera and the Hyperion eyepieces Hyperion eyepieces Hyperion eyepiece may be eyepiece projection connected with a minimum of afocal projection with afocal projection with separation distance. M43/T-2 adapter ring # 2958080 fits the smaller M43 system thread DSLR- video-cameras of the Hyperion eyepiece. Thus every Hyperion eyepiece can be used as a classical projection eyepiece. The whole range of adapter rings of our Baader Astro T-2 System® for moon- and planetary photography is available for this purpose. With eyepieces of 5mm and 8mm focal length, highest projection magnifications are easily attained. Recommendation: The eyepiece should only be All adaptation requires careful handling. Before connecting used without the first group of the eyepiece tightly to the camera, please make sure that the lenses for the purpose of afocal lens surface of the is not touched or scratched by eyepiece projection imaging. any part of the eyepiece. The cameras field of view will be increased without a noticeable Celestron NexImage loss of edge sharpness. In visual CCD-Webcam observation, however, a loss of edge sharpness will be experienced when using the eyepiece without the first group Simpler alternative to of lenses. the DSLR T-ring (on the right side): Standard EOS T-ring without dust-seal (# 2408319)

Video camera with M 28 filter More conveniently priced DSLR-camera e.g. Canon EOS thread in front of alternative to the Click-Lock (DSLR) the lens clamp – the standard eyepiece clamp 1¼" / T-2 # 2458120 Protective Baader Canon EOS T-ring with built-in dust protection Infrared blocking filter # 2958550 L Hyperion DT-ring Caution when mounting Video or CCD-camera SP 54/M28 3" CCD Video-camera, the first group of lenses! with 1¼" barrel # 2958028 e.g. Sony HDV Optional: Digital DSLR-camera The eyepiece may only T-2 extension tube for example: be opened here. This Baader Click-Lock 15 mm, increases Canon EOS DSLR Hyperion DT-ring exposes an M 48 filter 1¼" eyepiece clamp # 8 the projection SP 54/M37 # 2958037 thread which is neces- (# 2458100) factor (# 1508154) Hyperion The same sary for attaching a 2" DT-extension ring assembly as in eyepiece filter to protect Attachment to # 2958090 the picture on the dust-sensitive inner Optional: T-2 extension Hyperion the camera lens using the Hyperion eyepiece, the left – but Hyperion lens surface tube 40 mm (# 1508153) 11mm long (for example a 2" Optional: Hyperion DT-ring complete, including with the first for enlarging the factor extension ring infrared-blocking-filter T-2 extension tube SP 54/M 62 # 2958062 1¼" barrel group of lenses of projection # 2958090 useful for photography) Rubber 40 mm (# 1508153). removed 1mm thick spacer ring – (required to adapt protecting ring increases the Recommended: T-2 optional to prevent DT-rings for the SP 54 projection factor 2" to 1¼" Reducer extension tube 7,5 mm contact between the SP 54/M28 and system thread #2408190 # 1508155 lenses of the eyepiece M37) Recommended: and the camera lens T-2 extension tube 7,5 mm 2" deluxe nosepiece Hyperion M43/ T-2 # 2958001 ring # 2958080 # 1508155 with integrated 2" filter holder # 2958144 for Hyperion adaptation onto M43/ T-2 ring Schmidt-Cassegrain Hyperion eyepiece system Baader 2" eyepiece filter #2958080 Hyperion eyepiece system telescopes thread M 43 is exposed Hyperion eyepiece (e.g. Infrared-blocking filter thread SP 54 is exposed by removing the rubber # 2459210 A) eye cap by removing the thread- protecting silicone-ring.

SP 54i / M 54a Hyperion 11 mm extension ring, with rubber thread-protecting-cover Adapter system for the SP 54 outer thread SP 54 –for afocal # 2958090 Please consult M43/T-2 Adapter Projection: SP 54/M 28 DT-ring SP 54/M 37 DT-ring DT-ring SP 54/M 46 DT-ring SP 54/M 49 DT-ring SP 54/M 52 DT-ring SP 54/M 55 DT-ring SP 54/M 58 DT-ring SP 54/M 62 our Astro- # 2958080 # 2958028 # 2958037 # 2958046 # 2958049 # 2958052 # 2958055 # 2958058 # 2958062 The Hyperion DT-rings SP 54 needs # 2958090 needs # 2958090 accessory are optimized to provide the shortest possible pricelist to distance between the eye find further lens of the eyepiece and adapter rings, the digital camera lens. Only including in this way a fully illuminated For adapting to the photographic field is possible One adjustment spacer ring made of hard plastic for the SP 54 thread is part of each Hyperion DT-ring free of charge. With these spacer rings (each ring has a thickness of only 1 mm), differences in mechanical heights may be adjusted, to be able to adapt the camera front lens as close as possible, without having to use the 11 mm extension ring (# 2958090). Caution when mounting the camera! the Astro T-2 Astro T-2 System® without Camera-front lenses may be too close to the first lens of the Hyperion eyepiece only by a tenth of a millimeter. When mounting the Hyperion-eyepiece onto any camera-front-lens, always proceed with the greatest care, possibly using the additional spacer ring. System®.