What is involved in ordering products in for our customers?
My name is Nadine, and this is my husband Marcel. It's been a while since I have done an interview, I thought we would do one on something that many customers…
Kson MD Dual Motorised Mount / KT7 Tripod Review / Setup Guide
The Kson MD+KT7 - A Skywatcher EQ3 + Motor Drive Alternative? Needless to say, mounts are essential to the enjoyment of the scope - and a sidereal tracking scope makes…
Kson Tracker Mount and 400x80mm Refractor Review / Setup Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kson Tracker Mount & Kson f/5 400mm x 80mm Refractor Review 10/5/21 - We were excited to get the new Kson 400x80mm refractors back in stock. In this review,…
Okay, okay – why are we so excited about getting Ohi’s Fujiyama and Masuyama’s?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In an eyepiece world that seems dominated by wide-view Televue and Baader, it is easy to miss Ohi Japan's Fuyiyama and Masuyama eyepieces. Fuyiyama In the distant past, some ten years…
About Astro Dog – Australia’s Online Astronomy Store
Astro Dog was established in 2018 as Australia's Fully Online Telescope Shop by husband and wife team Marcel and Nadine. We think Australia is ready to take advantage of great,…
What makes dealing with Astro Dog different? – Our Ideas
When it comes to how a business deals with you, what they believe in will affect you, sooner or later. Why is this? It is because beliefs and attitudes effect…
Why don’t we sell ‘cheap’ telescopes?
I sometimes have customers inquire as to whether we sell "cheaper" telescopes. The answer is no. We will not ever sell 'yoke' telescopes, or cheap equatorial telescopes and the like. …
Which of these Telescopes Would We Recommend? NONE OF THEM!
It's getting harder to find a decent telescope - Here's why. There is no longer a need to go to an Astronomy Specialist, or even a Telescope Shop to buy…
8 things to do to get the best out of an Achromatic Refractor
Refractors, we of course love - and there are many advantages to enjoy over newtonian reflectors. Quick cooling downtimes (just leave it for 15 minutes before viewing usually does it),…
Astro Dog Kson Telescopes Overview
Kson Telescopes History and Overview Kson 400/80 Refractor with 1.25" FocuserIntroduced : 2021Inexpensive, high quality metal refractor, with no plastic. Tri lock focuser with focusing ring holds accessories very well. …
Complete beginner? Start here (Updated Dec 2023).
What telescope should I buy if I am a beginner? What is the best telescope for a beginner? As a general guide, we recommend the following. Choose a refractor. A…
What eyepiece should you get for your telescope? What’s a Plossl? What’s the difference between a 3 element and four element eyepiece? What’s an 8 element eyepiece?
Let me guess - your new to the world of Astronomy and just need some straight answers! What eyepiece should you get for your telescope? What's a Plossl? What's the…
Lay-By Agreement
SIMPLE - Eight Weeks - Four Payments. For amounts $200 and over, we offer Lay-by. This can also be used to quickly secure a bargain, pay a deposit, and then…
Wratten Filter Kits
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to the wratten filter kits, Astro Dog is making the Kson 15 filter kit available. [pkrt_products products_type="products" visibility="visible" categories="" cat_operator="IN" tags="" items="" skus="ASKSWRAT15" order_by="date" order="desc" nb_items="20" paginate="false"…