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Will, From the Isle of Wight "UK"
Just joined the group. looking to get Hyperion? any thoughts?
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Hello and welcome Will, what telescope will you be using the Hyperion with?
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Welcome on board Will!

Hyperion EP? This is an older design which works in slow scopes, but there are better alternatives available now.
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Hello Will! :text-welcomewave:
I look forward to reading your posts! :)
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They will be used on two scopes,
Skywatcher Evostar 80 ED PRO. And Skywatcher Mac 180.
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Lady Fraktor wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:10 pm Hello and welcome Will, what telescope will you be using the Hyperion with?
Skywatcher Mak 180 And skywatcher Evostar 80 ED Pro.
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Hi Will, welcome to TSS! :D Nice scopes, but I'll let others with more eyepiece experience chime in ;)

Thanks for joining and all the best,
Mark

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Too much Towa glass/mirrors.

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W/L - C80-HD with Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm and UV/IR filters with a Canon EOS 550D.

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Thefatkitty wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:25 pm Hi Will, welcome to TSS! :D Nice scopes, but I'll let others with more eyepiece experience chime in ;)

Thanks for joining and all the best,
Thank you, I just need to learn how to use them now!
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Will18358 wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:27 pm Thank you, I just need to learn how to use them now!
:lol: I hear you; been there, done that. In some cases still doing it... Well, you've certainly come to the right place!

All the best,
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Too much Towa glass/mirrors.

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W/L - C80-HD with Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm and UV/IR filters with a Canon EOS 550D.

Oh yeah, and Solar Cycle 25 :D
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Thefatkitty wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:31 pm
Will18358 wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:27 pm Thank you, I just need to learn how to use them now!
:lol: I hear you; been there, done that. In some cases still doing it... Well, you've certainly come to the right place!

All the best,
:icon-rolleyes: Five attempts to set up the NEQ6 PRO, First four entered destination and ended up pointing into the pond! but all good now :lol:
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Hi Will. It's great to have you join us here on TSS. And that is a nice pair of telescopes that you have there. Welcome to the forum Will, and the best of wishes on your upcoming eyepiece purchases.
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Will18358 wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:37 pm :icon-rolleyes: Five attempts to set up the NEQ6 PRO, First four entered destination and ended up pointing into the pond! but all good now :lol:
That is so funny... But hey, perseverance pays off, good for you! You must have some nice dark skies there as well. Looking forward to reading your posts :D
Mark

"The Hankmeister" Celestron 8SE, orange tube Vixen made C80, CG4 & AZ-EQ5 mounts.
Too much Towa glass/mirrors.

H/A - PST stage 2 mod with a Baader 90mm ERF on a Celestron XLT 102 (thanks Mike!)
Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters with a ZWO ASI174mm.
W/L - C80-HD with Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm and UV/IR filters with a Canon EOS 550D.

Oh yeah, and Solar Cycle 25 :D
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Thefatkitty wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:44 pm
Will18358 wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:37 pm :icon-rolleyes: Five attempts to set up the NEQ6 PRO, First four entered destination and ended up pointing into the pond! but all good now :lol:
That is so funny... But hey, perseverance pays off, good for you! You must have some nice dark skies there as well. Looking forward to reading your posts :D
Hmm, Not so funny at the time, but then it pays to read instructions! Sky here on the Island is beautiful.
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Will18358 wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:08 pm Will, From the Isle of Wight "UK"
Just joined the group. looking to get Hyperion? any thoughts?
Welcome to the group, you couldn't have found a better bunch of folks. I lucked into a complete set of Hyperion EP, it's expected to be shipped Monday. I have the ED80 scope. The specs are great. I like the fact with an inexpensive adapter they can be connected directly to my Canon either by T-Ring or by lens. I'll be reporting on them once they show up.
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Welcome to TSS Will, thanks for joining us 😊
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Hello and welcome!
If your scopes are F/5 or slower, I guess Hyperions are quite good. My scope is F/4 - a bit too fast for Hyperions.
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Hi Will and Welcome to the TSS Forums.
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Hello, Will, welcome to TSS!
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Hello Will, and welcome aboard! :text-welcomewave:
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Hi Will, and welcome here to the Forum!

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