BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
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BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
by WilliamPaolini
Fig 1: Baader’s new Morpheus eyepieces -- precision optics, light weight, comfortable, engaging, and photo-visual ready. 1. Overview [NOTE - This product evaluation or the 4.5, 6.5, 9, 12.5, and 14 Morpheus was conducted in 2015; the 17.5 Morpheus became available later in 2018 and was reviewed separately]...
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by WilliamPaolini
Fig 1: Baader’s new Morpheus eyepieces -- precision optics, light weight, comfortable, engaging, and photo-visual ready. 1. Overview [NOTE - This product evaluation or the 4.5, 6.5, 9, 12.5, and 14 Morpheus was conducted in 2015; the 17.5 Morpheus became available later in 2018 and was reviewed separately]...
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Re: BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
Wow, what a thorough, well written review. Very informative, thank you. I'm left wanting to get a couple of BM's.
Two quick things, your comment about uncomfortable eye positioning with 82 degree eyepieces is spot on in my limited newby experience.
Also, for some reason, the column headers on the first table (Section 1) are not showing. One can infer what the columns are, but maybe you meant to show them?
Two quick things, your comment about uncomfortable eye positioning with 82 degree eyepieces is spot on in my limited newby experience.
Also, for some reason, the column headers on the first table (Section 1) are not showing. One can infer what the columns are, but maybe you meant to show them?
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A fine report here. 
I have just inherited a complete set of the 68° Baader HyperionEP .
I have just inherited a complete set of the 68° Baader Hyperion
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Re: BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
A great review Bill, thank you.
See Far Sticks: Antares 105mm f/15 (modified), AOM 105mm f/9.5, Nočný stopár 150 f/8 (modified), Vyrobené doma 70mm f/10, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80mm f/6.9, TAL 100RS f/10, Vixen SD115s f/7.7
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Shiny Things: Antares to Zeiss, now only slightly more than 1 person requires!
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HD Pointer Things: EQ-5, TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, Vixen AXJ
LD Pointer Things: Celestron SLT, Manfrotto 055B/ AYO Digi II, Manfrotto 028B/ Stellarvue M2C/ Argo Navis
Light Benders: 2” Astro-Physics MaxBright, 2" iStar dielectric, 2” Stellarvue Deluxe, 2” TAL/ NPZ dielectric, 2” Baader Amici prism, 2” Long Perng Amici prism, 2” Baader Herschel wedge, Vixen 1.25" flip mirror
Shiny Things: Antares to Zeiss, now only slightly more than 1 person requires!
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Re: BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
Not sure how to make the column and row borders visible. I dipped into the html code that was generated when I pasted the review into the system and put a border around the entire table, but not sure how to add the code so all the internal borders show.The Happy Parrot wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:53 pm Also, for some reason, the column headers on the first table (Section 1) are not showing. One can infer what the columns are, but maybe you meant to show them?
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8" f/5 Newt - Lunt 152 f/7.9 - TSA 102 f/8 - Vixen 81S f/7.7 - P.S.T. - Pentax 65ED II - Nikon 12x50 AE
Pentax XWs - Baader Morpheus - Takahashi LEs - Edmund RKEs - BST Starguiders - 6ZAO-II/5XO/4Abbe
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Re: BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
WilliamPaolini wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:04 amNot sure how to make the column and row borders visible. I dipped into the html code that was generated when I pasted the review into the system and put a border around the entire table, but not sure how to add the code so all the internal borders show.The Happy Parrot wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:53 pm Also, for some reason, the column headers on the first table (Section 1) are not showing. One can infer what the columns are, but maybe you meant to show them?
They show ok for me?
Windows 10, Edge, bog standard laptop.
An edit to an image of the table rather than an actual table might help if others have the same problem?
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Thanks Bill! Great review!
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Re: BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
thank you for this detailed report.
I think you already made one for the televue delite?
if I would like to read it.
thx .
I think you already made one for the televue delite?
if I would like to read it.
thx .
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8" f/5 Newt - Lunt 152 f/7.9 - TSA 102 f/8 - Vixen 81S f/7.7 - P.S.T. - Pentax 65ED II - Nikon 12x50 AE
Pentax XWs - Baader Morpheus - Takahashi LEs - Edmund RKEs - BST Starguiders - 6ZAO-II/5XO/4Abbe
PM and Email communications always welcomed
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8" f/5 Newt - Lunt 152 f/7.9 - TSA 102 f/8 - Vixen 81S f/7.7 - P.S.T. - Pentax 65ED II - Nikon 12x50 AE
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Bill's reviews with pics and info are one of the BEST on the internet IMO.
Simply top notch attention to detail. You rock Bill !!
Simply top notch attention to detail. You rock Bill !!
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Re: BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
I traded all my newly purchased Hyperions (6) in for the Morpheus line save for the 36mm.
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Re: BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
I was never a huge fan of the Hyperion and when the Morpheus line arrived I sent off the Hyperion with a smile.
A much better eyepiece in almost every way as far as I am concerned.
A much better eyepiece in almost every way as far as I am concerned.
See Far Sticks: Antares 105mm f/15 (modified), AOM 105mm f/9.5, Nočný stopár 150 f/8 (modified), Vyrobené doma 70mm f/10, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80mm f/6.9, TAL 100RS f/10, Vixen SD115s f/7.7
HD Pointer Things: EQ-5, TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, Vixen AXJ
LD Pointer Things: Celestron SLT, Manfrotto 055B/ AYO Digi II, Manfrotto 028B/ Stellarvue M2C/ Argo Navis
Light Benders: 2” Astro-Physics MaxBright, 2" iStar dielectric, 2” Stellarvue Deluxe, 2” TAL/ NPZ dielectric, 2” Baader Amici prism, 2” Long Perng Amici prism, 2” Baader Herschel wedge, Vixen 1.25" flip mirror
Shiny Things: Antares to Zeiss, now only slightly more than 1 person requires!
The only culture I have is from yogurt

HD Pointer Things: EQ-5, TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, Vixen AXJ
LD Pointer Things: Celestron SLT, Manfrotto 055B/ AYO Digi II, Manfrotto 028B/ Stellarvue M2C/ Argo Navis
Light Benders: 2” Astro-Physics MaxBright, 2" iStar dielectric, 2” Stellarvue Deluxe, 2” TAL/ NPZ dielectric, 2” Baader Amici prism, 2” Long Perng Amici prism, 2” Baader Herschel wedge, Vixen 1.25" flip mirror
Shiny Things: Antares to Zeiss, now only slightly more than 1 person requires!
The only culture I have is from yogurt
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