Konus Konusmotor 90 Telescope
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- Optical Diameter: 90 mm
- Max Useful Magnification: x 91
- Finderscope: Optical
- Mount Type: Equatorial
- Motorized: No
- Focal Length: 910 mm
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Good Optics - Ok accessories
Pros
Good starter scope. Good optics for the price.
Cons
No manual + ok accessories.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Good scope for the price. You probably don't want to go with much less
This is my first telescope so I won't claim to be an expert. From what I have seen, the optics of the telescope are pretty good for the price. I would recommend this telescope as a bare minimum starter scope.
I was very pleased to be able to see Saturn (and several moons), its rings, and the gaps between the rings and the planet very clearly the first night. I live in a light polluted windy environment so I was pretty impressed. While I have been able to see Jupiter and 4 of it's moons along with just making out bands in the atmosphere, I still haven't seen the red spot yet. I might need to invest in some filters.
That being said:
- The scope didn't come with any real instructions for assembly. A copy of "The Backyard Astronomer's Guide" was a major help in setting up the mount and understanding polar alignment.
- I had to go to the store and look at one that was assembled to understand exactly how the motor attached and worked. I haven't used it yet though...
- The included eyepieces were only ok. Eye relief on the 10mm is tough. I ended up buying a 20mm GSO Superview eyepiece and a Barlow (I also just ordered a 32mm GSO). The 20mm + Barlow is much better than the included 10mm.
I was very pleased to be able to see Saturn (and several moons), its rings, and the gaps between the rings and the planet very clearly the first night. I live in a light polluted windy environment so I was pretty impressed. While I have been able to see Jupiter and 4 of it's moons along with just making out bands in the atmosphere, I still haven't seen the red spot yet. I might need to invest in some filters.
That being said:
- The scope didn't come with any real instructions for assembly. A copy of "The Backyard Astronomer's Guide" was a major help in setting up the mount and understanding polar alignment.
- I had to go to the store and look at one that was assembled to understand exactly how the motor attached and worked. I haven't used it yet though...
- The included eyepieces were only ok. Eye relief on the 10mm is tough. I ended up buying a 20mm GSO Superview eyepiece and a Barlow (I also just ordered a 32mm GSO). The 20mm + Barlow is much better than the included 10mm.
