HyperStar Specifications
HyperStar lenses are currently available for four telescopes: 6", 8", 9.25", 11" and 14" Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrains. Please see the What is HyperStar? page for more details on how the HyperStar system works. Specifications subject to change without notice.
HyperStar Lens for 6" Celestron- f/1.9 Focal Ratio
- 290mm Focal Length
- Largest Usable CCD Chip: 11mm diagonal
- Fully Multi-Coated Optics
- Black Anodized Finish
- T-Threads for CCD Mounting (optional adapters available)
- Adapter threaded for 1.25" filters
- Collimation Adjustable
- Independent Camera Rotation
- Backfocus (from mounting thread to focal plane): 44.3mm (1.74")
- Length (without camera adapter)*: 2.3"
- Diameter: 2.8"
- Weight: Less than 1 lb.
- Includes Secondary Mirror Holder
- Made in U.S.A.
- View the HyperStar C6 instruction manual (PDF)
- f/2.1 Focal Ratio
- 425mm Focal Length
- Largest Usable CCD Chip: 27mm diagonal
- Fully Multi-Coated Optics
- Black Anodized Finish
- T-Threads for CCD Mounting (optional adapters available)
- Adapter threaded for 2" filters
- Collimation Adjustable
- Independent Camera Rotation
- Backfocus (from mounting thread to focal plane): 39.8mm (1.57")
- Length (without camera adapter)*: 3.5"
- Diameter: 3.0"
- Weight: Less than 1 lbs.
- Includes Secondary Mirror Holder (Counterweight also included for fork-mounted telescope versions)
- Made in U.S.A.
- View the HyperStar C8 for Fork-Mounted OTAs instruction manual (PDF)
- View the HyperStar C8 for German-Equatorial-Mounted OTAs instruction manual (PDF)
- f/2.3 Focal Ratio
- 540mm Focal Length
- Largest Usable CCD Chip: 27mm diagonal
- Fully Multi-Coated Optics
- Black Anodized Finish
- Various Adapters: T-threads for CCD mounting, bayonet mounts for DSLRs (one user-selected adapter included)
- Adapter threaded for 2" filters
- Collimation Adjustable
- Independent Camera Rotation
- Backfocus (from mounting thread to focal plane): 59.7mm (2.35")
- Length (without camera adapter)*: 4.2"
- Diameter: 4.1"
- Weight: Approx. 1.8 lbs.
- Includes Secondary Mirror Holder (Counterweight also included for fork-mounted telescope versions)
- Made in U.S.A.
- View the HyperStar C9.25 for Fork-Mounted OTAs instruction manual (PDF)
- View the HyperStar C9.25 for German-Equatorial-Mounted OTAs instruction manual (PDF)
- f/2.0 Focal Ratio
- 560mm Focal Length
- Largest Usable CCD Chip: 27mm diagonal
- Fully Multi-Coated Optics
- Black Anodized Finish
- Various Adapters: T-threads for CCD mounting, bayonet mounts for DSLRs (one user-selected adapter included)
- Adapter threaded for 2" filters
- Collimation Adjustable
- Independent Camera Rotation
- Backfocus (from mounting thread to focal plane): 59.7mm (2.35")
- Length (without camera adapter)*: 4.5"
- Diameter: 4.3"
- Weight: Approx. 2.1 lbs.
- Includes Secondary Mirror Holder (Counterweight also included for fork-mounted telescope versions)
- Made in U.S.A.
- View the HyperStar C11 for Fork-Mounted OTAs instruction manual (PDF)
- View the HyperStar C11 for German-Equatorial-Mounted OTAs instruction manual (PDF)
- f/1.9 Focal Ratio
- 684mm Focal Length
- Largest Usable CCD Chip: Optimized for 27mm diagonal (up to 42mm possible with some vignetting)
- Fully Multi-Coated Optics
- Black Anodized Finish
- Various Adapters: T-threads for CCD mounting, bayonet mounts for DSLRs (one user-selected adapter included)
- Adapter threaded for 2" filters
- Collimation Adjustable
- Independent Camera Rotation
- Backfocus (from mounting thread to focal plane): 67.4mm (2.65")
- Length (without camera adapter)*: 5.1"
- Diameter: 4.9"
- Weight: Approx. 3.1 lbs.
- Includes Secondary Mirror Holder
- Made in U.S.A.
- View the HyperStar C14 instruction manual (PDF)
* For 8" HD version, add 1.0" to length; for 11" and 14" HD versions, add 0.5" to length. Camera adapter length varies depending on the HyperStar lens and camera model. Adapter length is HyperStar backfocus minus camera backfocus. (For example, on a C11 HyperStar, the backfocus is 59.7mm; using a Starlight Xpress camera with 18.3mm backfocus, the adapter length is 59.7 - 18.3 = 41.4mm, or 1.63")