Hyperstar 3 lens for 9.25" Edge HD - Great condition - Original Case

[dylan_odonnell]

I'm selling my beloved Hyperstar not because I want to - it just seems like duplication since I got the 11" F2 RASA which is the same speed and roughly the same FOV anyway. Anyone who knows me knows I basically built my whole setup+obs for and around the hyperstar! I love it. But I also love money, and I need some.

Not sure what hyperstar is? See my presentation on the Astro Imaging Channel here :
"Cheating with Hyperstar Astro Imaging"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uziAK_6PDsA

TL/DR - It turns your high mag F10 9.25" telescope into a super fast f2 wide-field astrograph. Think 30 second exposures instead of 5 minutes.

$950 + $20 AUD Postage within Australia, or free local pickup around Byron Bay NSW 2481.

Example images I've taken with this rig also attached. Higher res versions on deography.com

Dylan.

[Mark_S]

Hi Dylan - I've been eyeing off your Hyperstar for ages....

Can you tell me, does it include;

the filter slider? http://starizona.com/acb/Starizona-Filter-Slider---Complete-System-P3518C0.aspx
camera adapter?

[dylan_odonnell]

Heh I am a hyperstar (and now RASA) enthusiast! It's served me well.

The assembly allows you to put a filter in, but I'm not selling the additional filter drawer system which was bought separately as it works with the RASA, though I do recommend buying one as it's a pain to have to remove the camera to change filters.

The camera adapter is a standard male 2" thread that works with most spacers / cameras. The length is for achieving optimal back focal distance for my QHY12 CCD, but works just fine for my QHY9 CCD as well. If it's not 100% for you, you may need to introduce spacers or tell starizona what camera you are using and they'll sell you the perfect length attachment + thread for it.

I didn't mention in the listing but it's a "Hyperstar 3" lens which I think is the most current. I'll update the listing now.

Hope this helps!

d

[Renato]

Hi Dylan
A shame it wouldn't work on my LX200 primary, otherwise I would be interested.
Regards,
Renato