Description

Kson Value Telescope Package

Don’t want to spend the earth, but still want a quality package?  The Kson Value package has been designed to just work really well – and not break the bank.  This is a decent ‘scope, period.  We match a good refractor with an easy to use mount, a good set of eyepieces and exactly what you need to get started.

The Telescope – Kson’s 90mm f/10 refractor features an easy to use long focal ratio, is light weight and simple to take along anywhere.  No collimation required.

The Mount – Kson’s superb new KM2 Mount.  This steel (not aluminium!) mount rotates smoothly, and will provide steady views.  It includes a counterweight system which is normally only included in far more expensive mounts, and means that if you want to, you can put on other, heavier telescopes as you build more interest in Astronomy.  The saddle system (which allows you to attach telescope tubes) is industry standard vixen size, is a dual saddle and will firmly hold your scope.  The slow motion controls allow very small movements to track objects.

Included Accessories –  90 degree mirror diagonal (we can substitute a 45 degree correct image prism diagonal if you ask at the time of checkout), two good quality eyepieces, slow motion controls (for the mount)  It also includes a superb 6×30 finder.

Why is it called a value package?  Just add up the accessories and the mount, and you can see why.  Normal prices – Mount ($349), prism diagonal ($49.95), 2 x eyepieces (2x$44.95), finder (54.95) and we are already running up beyond the price without even adding the telescope itself!

How it’s shipped  – Box 1, 10.6kg, 96cm, 29cm x 27cm.

What else should I get?

We recommend:

Get the “Backyard Astronomers Guide” it’s just so, so useful.

Get an Astronomy Headlamp (they are nothing like the ones in the shops – these are extra dim red lights to preserve night vision when changing eyepieces or reading charts and have separate red and white controls so your not blinded by white light) or Night Reader Pro (clips onto key ring – terribly useful).

Other good items : a 495nm filter (sharpens the views and improve contrast at the cost of a yellow tint), a wide view 40mm eyepiece (to see more of the sky at once), a light eyepiece case, and a Planisphere if your not using something like “Sky Guide” (iOS) on your phone.  Maybe some Mozzie Repellant.

How is this different from similar packages?

We can’t find an AZ system with counterweights for this price elsewhere.  The eyepieces are also very comfortable to use for a longer period and are designed so no particularly difficult eye placement is necessary.  It is also inexpensive to ship and can be sent with Australia Post.

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