Kson “Olympus” AS102 (102mm/1200mm f/12) refractor

Description

Kson Olympus AS102 – A 102mm (4 inch) f/12 configuration with some serious tricks, unusual features and inclusions up it’s sleeve.

The Olympus is designed for the pure pleasure of visual planetary, lunar, double star and DSO viewing, this extraordinary achromat is one of the longest focal length modern achromats currently made, designed for getting up close and personal.  It combines a modern optical design with traditional, high quality engineering.

As usual, we have engaged in extensive consultation with our customers to come up with desirable specifications and an unusual feature set that you won’t find elsewhere.

Specifications:

• Objective Lens Diameter of 102mm, 1200mm focal length, f/12
• The primary lens is hand-figured by Kson and features excellent spherical correction and smooth surfaces.
• Fully multicoated with edge blackened lenses. Every lens cell is factory checked for collimation and artificial star tested for quality assurance.
• Special HQK3L/ZF1 glass configuration to allow superior astigmatism handling and remarkable contrast
• The telescope tube features ray-traced baffles to eliminate stray light and also has the inner surfaces painted matt black for superior contrast.
• Kson “Built for Life” Design – No plastic bits.  User serviceable collimatable lens cell makes it a real lifetime instrument, with no need to ever return it to factory should it ever slip out of collimation.
• Additional 2″ draw tube extension allows the scope to be used in a large variety of optical configurations and eyepieces and allows for the use of binoviewers with 110-140mm light path without an optical corrector allowing a substantially wider native view to be enjoyed.
• Sturdy 2″ CG dual-speed crayford style focuser with compression ring and Kson’s unique tri lock screw system – Accepts 2″ eyepieces, DSLR’s and 2″ Accessories
• Extra long 330mm fully retractable dew shield (also painted matt black inside) allowing easy mobility and transport and providing dew protection
• Metal quick release bracket on scope
• The refractor ships with Kson’s own rube rings and extra long 300mm dovetail bar for additional stability on your mount
• Limiting magnitude 12.74
• Color: Pearl White, Red Rings

Inclusions:

• 80mm aperture cap, converting the scope into an f/15 instrument, for an almost entirely colour free experience
• Handy Nylon Travel Bag included (140x22x22cm) (valued at $99.95)

At the time of purchase, you may purchase the “Kson Starter Pack L” at ($149.95) which adds the following:

• Red Adjustable Kson 8×50 reticled finder
• 10mm 3 Element Kson Eyepiece
• 25mm 3 Element Kson Eyepiece
• 1.25″ Mirror Diagonal

For the best visual experience, grab some additional Fujiyama or Kson Abbe Orthos of your choice, or a Baader Zoom Mk IV.

Mounts

Use the Kson Olympus with your choice of Mount. For visual, we recommend a Saxon EQ3 w/Steel Tripod and pier extension (adequate), a Kson EQ4 with a pier extension (very good, and includes extra long slow motion controls), or  HEQ5 or EQ6 Pro with relevant Pier if your looking at automating. 

What’s this about being especially suitable for binoviewers?

Binoviewers are remarkable devices that look like a binocular, but attach into your telescope, allowing you to use both eyes (stereo) for viewing.  The Kson Olympus was designed from the ground up to be highly compatible with binoviewers.  This means that usually, you will NOT need to use an optical corrector, or barlow to make use of them, allowing improved viewing quality, a greater range of compatible eyepieces, and a wider view that would be otherwise possible.  They provide a stunning experience with this particular telescope.

We recommend the Celestron #93691 Stereo Binocular Viewer, coupled with some lightweight eyepieces to get started with binoviewing.

PICTURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Looking For – See Our Best Sellers Below

With Fast Shipping On Every Item, Discount Vouchers and 30 day returns, Why Not?

Questions?  Call us on 1300 ASTRODOG or just use the form!

id=”10865″]