But i wouldnt expect you would be doing much planetary work at f2. Using the f2 hyperstar system for deep sky imaging nasaads. The telescope is sitting on a home made wooden cart with wheels and the computer is on a wheeled cart for quick setup on the driveway. Starizona hyperstar 8 v4 lowest price guaranteed opt. There are two types of cameras you can use with fastar, an astroimaging camera or a dslr. Its little, its cute, but it performs just like its big brothers. Depending on the size of the telescope, the resulting focal ratio will be between f 1. Mar 27, 2019 the hyperstar system allowed amateur astrophotography enthusiasts to capture deep sky images in a short period of time thanks to the lightning fast f2 optics. And this optical tube supports fastar hyperstar imaging, where you can temporarily replace the secondary mirror at the opening of the scope with a lens and camera and convert what would normally be an f10 aperture less light into an f2 aperture 25 times more light and thus use much shorter exposure times to collect the same amount of. The celestron fastar or starizona hyperstar, a similar system lens assembly can hold a ccd camera in front of the scope and focus the scopes image into the ccd, as shown on the right in the diagram above. The smaller hyperstars wont illuminate that large a field of view, plus there isnt enough backfocus to accomodate the camera, so if you have an 11 or smaller scope, the dslr wont work.
This telescope incorporates an 8 203mm aperture schmidtcassegrain telescope sct optical system with a nominal focal length of 2032mm resulting in. Image faster than ever with your celestron c8 using this hyperstar 4. Hyperstar lens 6 celestron optical universe scientific. Celestron cpc deluxe 1100 hd 11 goto altazimuth sct with. Starizona hyperstar 4 for fastar compatible celestron 8 sct. Currently, only the 14 hyperstar models are compatible with dslrs. Have looked at hyperstar but will stick with my small refractors. Hyperstar hyperstar 3 lens 11 celestron edge hd specify. Starizona hyperstar 11in v4 the hyperstar 11 system allows extremely fast, widefield ccd imaging with the celestron 11 sct. Farpoint bahtinov mask for celestron 8 sct with hyperstar. Here are a couple more images with the edge11 hd and hyperstar. The most common setup for hyperstar imaging uses a celestron cpc800 or cpc1100 goto telescope, a starlight xpress sxvfh9c oneshot color ccd camera, microtouch autofocuser, and maxim dlccd software.
Alternative to hyperstar eeva reports stargazers lounge. Find the perfect hyperstar faster than your brain on that 5th cup of coffee. Page 1 hyperstar lens and ccd camera on the telescope, and for collimating the lens for the best optical performance. While i havent been able to image anywhere near as much as i used to, i have a few gems i wouldnt mind sharing. By mounting the hyperstar lens assembly in place of the secondary mirror, a ccd camera can be mounted at the front of the telescope allowing for a wider field of view and much faster imaging. By mounting the starizona hyperstar lens assembly in place of the secondary mirror, a ccd camera can be mounted at the front of the telescope allowing for a wider field of view and much faster imaging.
With my two scts i seldom need to collimate if using prime focus. Nonfastar scts will not have a removeable secondary mirror. A walk though and installation of the hyperstar by starizona for the c14 the thingverse 3d print files for cable router. This feature allows the secondary mirror to be removed from celestrons edge hd telescopes. But the best strategy is of course to get everything right as early as possible in the imaging train. Welcome to the only group made for discussing and sharing hyperstar imaging andor asking questions related to the.
This feature allows the secondary mirror to be removed from celestrons schmidtcassegrain telescopes. Setting up and testing my new starizona hyperstar lens for the celestron 11 edgehd telescope. That means your imaging canl be up to 28 times faster. Although the system is touted as not requiring guidance or even alignment, personally i have had much. The folks at starizona should be able to explain the collimation issues unique to hyperstar imaging. Nexstar 6se computerized telescope celestron telescopes. Page 1 of 12 hyperstar imaging posted in celestron computerized telescopes. Starizona hyperstar 3 for cpc 1100 astronomy forum. Also, the 60da is not exactly a tiny camera do you find noticeable loss of contrast when you put it at the secondary. By removing the secondary mirror, imagers can place their dslr or astroimaging camera on the front of the optical tube to image with a faster focal ratio and a wider fieldofview. Either way, you will need to reach out to a third party vendor that sells fastar or hyperstar equipment to obtain the proper lens assembly. Are you using the altaz mount that comes with the 8se.
The hyperstar 8 is compatible with a variety of cameras, including ccd, cmos and dslrs. Based on previous experience with the 6se, i could maaaybe get 15 second exposures tops. I think theres more work that could be done on ngc4565, just havent had time since i am now a teacher at home. The celestron fastar assembly schmidt cassegrain telescope. This kit allows a nonhyperstarcompatible sct to be converted into a compatible telescope. The hyperstar lens converts a schmidtcassegrain telescope sct into an ultra fast. Hyperstar requires only a telescope, hyperstar lens, and camera. Starizona hyperstar 4 with filter slider for fastar compatible celestron 8 sct. With a canon digital slr camera mounted to a hyperstarready telescope, the. The lens replaces the secondary mirror on fastarcompatible 11 scts and turns the telescope into an f1. Starizona hyperstar lens 8 celestron cloud break optics. Agenda fastar configuration imaging session images image processing disadvantages advantages sbig st237 ccd camera celestron c8 telescope schmidtcassegrain fastar lens assembly the fastar lens assembly replaces the secondary mirror st237 ccd camera mounted on the fastar lens assembly focal length.
The hyperstar lens converts the telescope to an f1. Welcome to the only group made for discussing and sharing hyperstar imaging and or asking questions related to the. The hyperstar c8 is compatible many major astronomical cameras, including. Converting it to f2 makes the telescope 25x faster for capturing images. This version of the hyperstar lens includes the starizona filter slider for easy use of multiple filters without removing the camera. Fastar vs hyperstar posted in eaa and night vision. I do have 3 years experience using hyperstar on my c14 with a osc ccd type qhy8. Page 2 positioning the telescope 1 begin by aiming the telescope up at about a 45degree angle. Different cameras require different adapters, however. The telescope cart is lifted a few inches and placed on concrete blocks.
For planetary imaging, pair your nexstar 6se with one of our skyris cameras. Setting up and testing my new starizona hyperstar lens for the celestron 11. The hyperstar system had evolved out of an earlier product, fastar, which was. I wanted to start a thread on this forum dedicated to the fastar hyperstar imaging systems. Imaging with an sct without hyperstar requires a focal reducer, equatorial mount or wedge, a guidescope and guide camera or camera with an integrated autoguider, and potentially a more expensive camera to provide a larger field of view. To install, the original assembly must be removed from the telescope. Hyperstar converts your schmidtcassegrain telescope into an ultrafast f2 imaging system. Starizona hyperstar 4 c11 lens for 11 celestron sc telescopes. Virtually all newer celestron scts have the larger secondary holder for fastar or they are fastar ready. Hyperstar is based on celestrons innovative fastar feature.
Most of the accessories from the cpc will swap over to my nexstar 8 gps motofocus, hd wedge, etc, so im parting out the rest of the setup. The hyperstar c6 is a perfect match to oneshot color ccds like the starlight xpress sxvrh674c and to video systems such as the stellacam or mallincam. This feature allows the secondary mirror to be removed from a celestrons schmidtcassegrain telescope. Starizona hyperstar 4 c11 lens for 11 celestron sc. Starizona hyperstar 3 lens for celestron c11 edge hd telescopes.
Fastar technology celestron telescopes, telescope accessories. Company seven celestron fastar 8 telescope concept. The hyperstar 14 is compatible with a variety of cameras, including canon and nikon dlsrs, zwo cameras. Ive been reading about fastar hyperstar, im mainly interested in planetary photography and i have a dslr nikon d3100 would this be any good for planetary photography or would a ccd camera be better. Fastar provides the easiest and fastest means of imaging deepsky celestial.
The hyperstar 14 system allows extremely fast, widefield ccd imaging with the celestron 14 sct. Starizona hyperstar c6 lowest price guaranteed opt. Hyperstar hyperstar 3 lens 11 celestron with filter. The lens replaces the secondary mirror on fastar compatible 14 scts and turns the telescope into an f1. Orion nebula without a star tracker or telescope, start to finish deep sky dslr astrophotography duration. Sign up for our newsletter to get the best deals and latest news. I am very happy with this combo today and i get images today where the stars are small and perfect round in all corners and in the middle.
Producing satisfactory printed reproductions of images like these then. Plus, capturing images is 30 times faster than at f10 and 12 times faster than at f6. Hyperstar is the easiest, fastest way to capture deepsky astrophotos. I turn on a xhair in the software to helpafter each tweak recenter the star before adjusting again. Hyperstar conversion kit celestron 11 sct accessories. Installing the fastar conversion kit if you dont want to do it on your own. For the ultimate in widefield catadioptric imaging, the edgehd optical tube is fastar hyperstar compatible to allow ccd imaging at a blazinglyfast f2 focal ratio. Fastar vs hyperstar eaa and night vision cloudy nights. The hyperstar lens easily replaces the secondary mirror on a schmidtcassegrain telescope, converting the telescope into an incredibly fast f1. Apr 22, 2014 1 buy something like a nexstar 45se and use the built in wedge or 2 explore hyperstar my 925 is fastar compatible im guessing hyperstar is much the same thing. Plus, capturing images is 30 times faster than at f10 and 12 times. By mounting the hyperstar lens assembly in place of the secondary mirror, a ccd camera can be mounted at the front of the telescope allowing for a wider field of view and significantly faster imaging.
In this configuration the field of view of the fastar 8 is approximately 30 by 40 minutes of arc, or nearly twothirds of a degree. I dont think you will find any other hyperstarfastar images that can show you decent round stars unless they have been nicely rounded in software across. Deepsky astrophotos now take seconds instead of hours. It is so great to see the fastar group becoming active again on groups. Or, experiment with widefield deep sky astroimaging by replacing the telescopes secondary mirror with a dslr or astronomical ccd camera with a fastarhyperstar lens assembly. Previous month next month january february march april may june july august september october november december. The hyperstar 4 is an imaging accessory that takes the. Starizonas hyperstar 4 allows you to capture images with incredible speed and an even wider field of view than previous models. This allows incredibly fast images, up to 33 times faster than at f10. The most common setup for hyperstar imaging uses a celestron cpc800 or. The fastar concept has evolved to meet the new challenges and needs of those interested in performing ccd imaging, while also retaining very good observing and astrophotography characteristics.
The f2 will certainly help, but youre still dealing with field rotation. Moving across the country to ca at the end of summer, and would prefer to have this sold by then. The popularity of this configuration is due to the extreme ease of use. Hyperstar makes imaging so fast and easy that most of these steps. The hyperstar from starizona converts your schmidtcassegrain telescope into a fast, widefield imaging system. Farpoint bahtinov mask for the newer celestron 8 sct with hyperstar or fastar post 2008 in 2008, pavel bahtinov, a russian amateur telescope maker and astronomer, created a great new way to easily focus a dslr camera, webcam, or ccd camera for astrophotography. Starizona hyperstar 4 8hd lenses offers the ultimate in astrophotography lens configuration flexibility for your edgehd telescope. Had read the posts the other night on cm and mike at oc telescopes comments, as said its never going to be to hyperstar quality as it has no lenss to clean up the image, but it may be a bit of fun to someone who has an interest at imaging at f2, the other thing is its video astronomy not astrophotography its all about the live or near live view and the captured images are only for. This kit allows a non hyperstar compatible sct to be converted into a compatible telescope.
The hyperstar lens shortens the focal length of the telescope, giving a much wider field of view, and giving a greater tolerance of tracking errors, allowing for unguided, altaz imaging. Fastar provides the easiest and fastest means of imaging deepsky celestial objects. Starizona hyperstar 4 lenses for celestron 11 telescopes offers the ultimate in astrophotography lens configuration flexibility. Starizona hyperstar 3 for cpc 1100 i picked this up with a cpc 1100 which is awesome, but way more scope than im prepared to haul around while still active duty army. Starizona hyperstar 4 c8hd lens for 8 edgehd celestron. An optional fastar hyperstar lens assembly replaces the telescopes removable secondary mirror an exchange that takes only a few minutes. Of course when doing planetary imaging collimation must be right on the money for optimum results.
This feature allows the secondary mirror to be removed from celestrons 8inch, 11inch, and 14inch schmidtcassegrain telescopes. Astronomical image processing programs also have tools for restoring degraded stars. The hyperstar c6 is a perfect match to oneshot color ccds like the atik 414ex or starlight xpress trius sx674, as well as video systems such as the mallincam. By mounting the hyperstar lens assembly in place of the secondary mirror, a ccd camera can be mounted at the front of the telescope allowing for a wider field of view and much faster. Celestron developed fastar technology to give imagers the flexibility to do both. That you can take pictures up to 30 times faster than you could with a camera at the back of the scope. Starizona hyperstar lens 6 celestron cloud break optics. Farpoint bahtinov focus mask for astrophotography manufacturer part number fp410h. The fastar or hyperstar assembly includes a lens system because the primary mirror wasnt designed to focus properly at that point so.
The kit includes three components that replace the original secondary mirror assembly. Farpoint bahtinov focus mask for celestron 8 sct with fastar. Starizona hyperstar astrophotography astronomy accessories. The starizona hyperstar is based on celestrons innovative fastar feature. Trick is to always keep the star close to the center of the image. The hyperstar lens, patented by starizona, is the bridge between you and professional imaging, allowing you to explore the heavens in detail and quickly too. Bahtinov focus mask for all newer celestron 8 scts. By mounting the hyperstar lens assembly in place of the secondary mirror, a ccd camera can be mounted at the front of the telescope allowing for a wider field of. Celestron roweackermann schmidt astrograph astronomy now. If your sc is already fastar compatible, you just need to install the hyper star kit. Fastar unleashes the speed of your optical tube, making it up to 28x times faster. Hyperstar imaging celestron computerized telescopes. Starizona sells conversion kits see diagram below to replace the fixed secondary mirror with a removeable housing allowing the hyperstar lens to be easily exchanged with the mirror for imaging. Unlike fixed focal ratio rasa optical tubes, when paired with a fastar compatible telescope, the hyperstar 4 gives you the option of either using your telescope as an ultrafast astrophoto lens at f1.
At f2, hyperstar is the fastest way to take professional images with your schmidt cassegrain. By actually removing the secondary mirror from the corrector plate, and attaching a set of special optics, the telescope can be used for wide field imaging, by ccd standards. All fastarcompatible celestron scts are ready for hyperstar use. These instructions are for use with an equatorial wedge. I use backyardeos bye software which took those as is. Hyperstar paved the way for the rasa design as this addon component introduced fast, shortexposure, widefield imaging to the amateur astronomy world. The starizona hyperstar lens assembly works with a variety of cameras. This feature allows the secondary mirror to be removed from celestrons 8, 11, and 14 schmidtcassegrain telescopes. For all other scs, we offer the hyper star kit and if you want the alteration, too. I know there are various devices but frankly i get much faster and better results with a star and camera on the hyperstar on my 11 nonhd. Before july 2001 most of my fastar imaging was done on the driveway at home. I recently upgraded to a newer c8 that is fastar compatible with the idea that sometime in the future i would like to try out a hyperstar unit. Starizonas hyperstar is the fastest, easiest way to capture deepsky ccd images.
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