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Baader 1.25" & 2" Morpheus 76° Wide-Field Eyepiece - 9mm # 2954209
Brand | Baader Planetarium |
Part Number | 2954209 |
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Manufacturer Description
Morpheus is the God of Dreams - and after more than four years of development Baader Planetarirum presents the eyepiece of their dreams: The MORPHEUS 76° WIDE-FIELD OCULARS.
Even if a certain movie classic hints otherwise, Baader's Morpheus' are absolutely real. Featuring a true 76° field of view, they immerse you in the Universe without having to roll your eyes. The big eye relief is perfect for observing with glasses and the comfortable viewing behavior leads to a "Spacewalk-feeling" that normally is provided only by eyepieces with a much larger and inaccessible apparent field of view. Meanwhile the image in no way appears distorted like viewing through a fishbowl. Center contrast and brilliance match those of the finest planetary eyepieces; even with the fastest telescope optics you will enjoy tack sharp stars close to the outer edge of the field.
Baader has put as much effort into the workmanship as into the optical design. Phantom Coating Group, rare-earth glasses, sealed watertight housings and blackened lens edges are a given. Practical design is the prime goal: i.e. minimum metal to keep weight at bay, optimized for bino-viewing, photo- video thread, and the all-new 1.25" and 2" 'safety-kerfs' to guard against slipping (no undercut). In the night you will love the quick draw eyepiece holster and the photo-luminescent engraving.
Morpheus Highlights
Optical Features
- Full Field Sharpness: The sharp flat 76° field is unsurpassed by any other modern wide field eyepiece. On-axis sharpness and contrast rivals the best planetary eyepieces, while delivering nearly equivalent performance over the full field. Stars remain diamond pinpoints as you move away from center, and the field remains flat and in focus, even in short focus telescopes.
- Long Eye Relief: Morpheus pushes the envelope of comfortable wide field viewing further than ever before, delivering close to 20mm of eye relief along with best-in-class optical performance. Eyeglass wearers can comfortably take in the full field, and users of binoviewers will find that Morpheus make the ultimate eyepieces for viewing with two eyes.
- Low Distortion: The Morpheus optical design delivers exceedingly low distortion (angular magnification distortion). Planets and lunar features retain their shapes as they transit the field and the true field sizes are close to theoretical. Many companies exaggerate at this point and deliberately use off axis distortion magnification as a means to advertize blown "apparent" field sizes . You will be able to compare this given field size of 76° and find it to be the true value, calculated from the apparent field size and focal length.
- Immersive Views: As avid observers themselves, Baader has studied the behaviors of most commonly available wide field eyepieces and listened to other observers comments on what eyepieces give the most palpable and engaging wide field viewing experience. What they found is that the subjective 'spacewalk' feeling is not just a function of field of view. Interestingly, some wide-field eyepieces with fields of 82 degrees failed to deliver the same viewing experience as others with similar fields, or even some with smaller fields. They found two additional primary factors played into the equation - Eye Relief (and the related large eye lens size) and Ease of Viewing (a combination of long eye relief and control of pupil aberrations). Baader also found that fields much below 74 degrees tended to have a reduced effect. So, with this information in hand, they set out to design a new eyepiece with a field of view greater than 74° that met all of the other optical parameters necessary to deliver a truly "immersive" viewing experience where the eyepiece essentially disappears. The result is Morpheus.
- Phantom Coating Group: Pioneered in the Hyperion lineup, the Phantom Group Multi-coatings have been further optimized for use in the Morpheus and index-matched to each of the different glasses.
- Optimized Internal Baffling: As with all Baader Planetarium eyepieces, the internal mechanicals have been fully ray-traced and baffled to eliminate the effects of stray light.
Mechanical Features
- Optimized for Binoviewing: Every last bit of space has been squeezed out of the main body to minimize its size, giving maximum nose clearance for binoviewing.
- Weight Reduction: Every effort has been made to eliminate unnecessary weight, especially in view of effective binoviewing. The weight of all Morpheus eyepieces essentially are the lenses inside plus the best protection and water resistance Baader can supply.
- Foldable Eyecups: The Morpheus includes two soft rubber dual-position foldable eyeguards. These innovative new eyeguards have been developed to provide the optimal comfort and eye spacing for most users and eye glass wearers. The included special winged version provides the ultimate comfort and exclusion of stray light necessary for binoviewing with eyeglasses.
- Safety Features: The 1.25" and 2" barrels of each Morpheus incorporate Baader's new Slip-Protect Safety Kerfs - the ideal safety compromise between smooth barrels and wide undercuts. The numerous shallow kerfs give additional grip and security from inadvertent drops from smooth sided barrels, without the annoying problems sometimes caused by traditional wide undercuts. Wide waffle-patterned rubber grip ring gives an extra measure of handling security.
- Photo-Video Adaptation: Like their Hyperion siblings, all Morpheus eyepieces make superb imaging projection optics. Each Morpheus includes a hidden M43 photo-video eye lens thread that permits use of Baader's extensive range of Hyperion Digital T-Rings. These rings permit direct-thread attachment of practically any imaging device for the ultimate in rigidity and close-coupling for minimal vignetting.
Scope of supply (included): 76° Morpheus eyepiece with standard foldable eyecup, winged/foldable eyecup for binoviewing, storage-box, three dustcaps, cordura eyepiece holster.
Manufacturer part number: 2954209
Reviews
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Apr 16, 2019
Great eyepiece....
Pros: Cons: Comments:Hard to beat the Morpheus line of EPs. They have a nice wide field that you can actually use due to the excellent eye relief. They are sharp and are not overly heavy so they dont tax your focuser or scope balance. They are priced fairly too. Highly recommended!!!
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? YesThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
May 13, 2018Another great eyepiece!
Pros: Cons: Comments:Recently purchased the 17.5mm and liked it so much that I went for the 9mm too. Very happy with its performance and quality.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? YesThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Dec 23, 2016Excellent eyepiece.
Pros: Cons: Comments:Excellent eyepiece.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
-No kidney beaning, no blackouts, (Unless you keep the eyecup down and get too close)
-Feels like an 80 degree EP, but with the bonus of long eye relief
-Lighter than other EP's in this range
-In the 9mm, the field stop is a tad fuzzy-looking in the daytime but very sharp at night. A non-issue
-No edge of field brightening at all
-Works great with barlows
-Works great with filters, no flaring or glare issues
-Close to parfocal with the 12.5mm Morpheus
-Only con is the length. A bit long, but not an issue and the rubber eyecup is flimsy. If you plan on unfolding it into the "up" position, make sure you do it in a fully lighted area, or your finger nail could scratch the lens in the process. Never happened to me at all, but you can tell it "could" happen. I just leave mine in the down position at all times.
I've owned 5 Delos eyepieces, and I find these more immersive. Quality of the Delos and XW's is a bit better IMO. They are just a bit more sharp overall. If you turn your head a bit using the Morpheus, you will get some flaring on brighter targets. This does not happen with the TV Delos or Pentax XW's, however, I still prefer the Morpheus for the 76 degrees and comfort.
I just had my 9mm Morpheus and barlow lens on Venus, which is a brutal test for issues. The planet looked excellent w/o any issues @ 250x.This review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Mar 24, 2016High quality eyepiece
Pros:Easy to Use,Comfortable,Lightweight,Quality Lenses,Easy To Focus
Cons:Eye Guard Quality
Comments:I wanted to replace an 8 Delos that I wished I hadn't sold. After reading some initial reviews, I pulled the trigger on the 9 Morpheus.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
Pros
Superb coatings
Extremely comfortable to use
Can easily take in the entire FOV that it appears to be the same view as the 82 degree EPs
With the eye guard down, the housing around the lens is almost invisible, offering a very engaging view
Offers different eye guards and caps so you can use it as best suits you
Views comparable to the Delos at a much lower cost
Cons
Eye guard is not the same quality of the rest of the EP, but since I prefer it down it's not an issue for me
Great correction throughout puts this EP in the same class as the Delos and XWs. Just ordered a 12.5mm Morpheus after selling my 12mm Nagler Type 4 since they both offer the same "portal" view, but with more comfort and less kidney beaning and blackouts.
Highly recommended!This review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Sort bySpecifications
Apparent Field of View 76° Barrel Size 1.25" (31.7mm) and 2" (50.8mm) Bolt Case Included Yes - Free Agena Eyepiece Container Bolt Case Size Agena 65x120mm Coatings Fully Broadband Multi-Coated (Phantom Group) Height (with Eye Guard) 119mm Max Width 55mm End Caps 3 Eye Relief by Design 21mm Field Stop Diameter 12.1mm Filter Threads Standard 1.25" Filter Thread (M28.5 x 0.6) Focal Length 9mm Lens Elements 8 Lens Groups 5 Parfocal Yes Rubber Eye Guard Yes Eyepiece Weight 12.70oz (360.04g) Blackened Lens Edges Yes Manufacturer Baader Planetarium Eyepiece Focal Length 5.1mm - 10mm Eyepiece Field of View 71 - 80 degrees Eyepiece Series Baader Morpheus