I'm curious. What is the smallest scope in which you've managed to confirm an observation of hyperion? What were the conditions? How were you sure--did you have charts down to mag 14? (For example, tonight there is a mag 13.6 star within 1 arcminute of Hyperion.) For my part, I've only seen it in my 16". And then only in fairly good seeing. Never in my 8" f/5; I have not spent enough time yet with my 10". At mag 14.2, I'm assuming that it's just within the reach of 8" on a good night with a skilled observer.
George
George
George Golitzin
