Anyone have a C14 and want to try Hyperstar?

[Poita]

I have come onto possession of a Hyperstar setup for a Fastar Compatible C14, and was wondering if anyone wanted to try it out.
I have the Meade 10" ACF, and a C8 and have been interested in going the Hyperstar route, but would really like some feedback on what they are like to use, especially from a beginner point of view.

If anyone wants to try it out, I can loan it to them for a month or so to have a go.

[Poita]

It is for the classic C14, not the Edge Models.

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Hyperstar won't work with Meade ACF model SCT's. Wrong optics.

[Poita]

Good to know, I guess that only leaves my C8 then as a possibility.

[pmrid]

It is easy to convert a C14 version to an Edge version - it is just the bottom ring that the collimating screws connect with - there is a fidderence in theior thickness and you just unscrew the 3 collimating screws, drop off one and put the other in its place and screw up the 3 screws. That's it.
I have one - a Starizona standard part.
Peter

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Also, each Hyperstar lens is made to suit the scope it's meant to fit to...the C14 Hyperstar won't fit any other scope. You'd have to buy the Hyperstar for the C8.

[Poita]

Yes, I understand that.
I was just offering a C14 version to any C14 owners to 'have a go' with it, and share their results.
I was just after feedback what imaging with Hyperstar was like in general, to try and decide if it was worth purchasing a Hyperstar for my C8.

I just happen to have a C14 Hyperstar assembly. Just no C14 to try it out on... yet...

[multiweb]

I have the C11 model. For a C8 I reckon it's ok if your camera is not obstructing the aperture too much as it's a smallish scope but nowadays they're pretty much all cylindrical like the QHYs or SX models. It'd be harder with a QSI or older QHY8 or even QHY9 for example.

Is hyperstar worth the money? Yeah. Every cent.

[Poita]

Good to know, have you got any pics I could have a peek at?

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Oh well, don't buy the C8 Hyperstar....buy the C14:):):P

[Poita]

I'm trying to find a way to do just that :)

Kidneys just aren't worth what they used to be since the A$ went crazy.

[multiweb]

Sure, here's a couple.

NGC6188 (https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=6930d3ad12d5044c&ref=1&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%21863&sff=1#cid=6930D3AD12D5044C&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%21864), NGC7293 (https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=6930d3ad12d5044c&ref=1&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%21863&sff=1#cid=6930D3AD12D5044C&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%21927), NGC6231 (https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=6930d3ad12d5044c&ref=1&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%21863&sff=1#cid=6930D3AD12D5044C&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%21899)

[Poita]

Impressive! What sort of exposure times?

[multiweb]

Typically no more than 5min subs. Mostly 30s to 1min are adequate exposures. You wouldn't need to even guide with a reasonably good tracking mount. To give you an example 1x1min with the C11/Hyperstar combo will give me as much signal as 1x15min with my 5" newt which is F/5 in Hydrogen Alpha.

[Manav]

Too good Marc