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buy a telescope online If you are looking to buy a telescope online etronics is one of the most recommended stores with fearured telescopes from the following manufacturers.. Read on to see why konus telescopes are the best buy Since ancient times, people have looked up at the night sky with awe and wonder. The invention of the telescope gave us a new way to experience the joy of the night sky. If you are looking to buy a telescope beware of telescopes that sell themselves by magnification! Most telescopes sold in department stores, big discounters and malls across the USA advertise 300x, 500x and even 1000x! They take advantage of the fact that most consumers don't understand optics and telescopes and try and make their telescopes sound more impressive with inflated numbers. On average, a telescope is capable of producing 50x per inch of aperture. So, how do these guys get away with telling you that their telescope magnifies so far beyond this threshold? They package eyepieces, lens doublers, and lens triplers that will mathematically reach the powers they advertise -- they just neglect telling you that the telescope won't actually resolve any image at that power. You can make any telescope reach these magnifications, but you won't really be able to see anything! Thats where KonusMotor 90 and KonusMotor 114 telescopes come in. Starting with the instruction manual. Often inexpensive telescopes are plagued with poor Chinese to English translations, but the Konus manual has an excellent set of English instructions. The assembly and alignment is quick. Two 1.25" Plossl eyepieces are included, not the common, inferior, Kellner and SMA eyepieces. Both of the eyepieces are sharp and have a good field of view. It is possible to observe the moon near full phase with the lunar filter which is included with each telescopescope. The lunar filter cuts down the moon’s glare, improves contrast, and reveals greater detail. Once Saturn’s rings thrill you, or you’ve explored a nebula where stars are born, you’ll want to share the experience with someone else. We set the Konus telescopes up in our neighborhood, assuming many of you would be viewing from similar, suburban environments. Throughout the evening dog walkers, joggers, bikers, and people heading home from work stopped and joined our observing session. When they peered into the eyepiece for the first time, you could hear the intake of breath and feel the emotion. This reaction told us the KonusMotor 90 and 114 were telescopes to get excited about. The motorized tracking accuracy of the telescopes was great, allowing us to speak with our visitors, without worrying about the object drifting from the field of view. At the end of the evening the telescopes packed up in about five minutes each, and were easily loaded into cars. I asked myself, "Is this a good telescope?" Yes, it’s better than good. I would be happy owning either of these telescopes and will recommend them enthusiastically to members of my astronomical society. KonusMotor 114 The KonusMotor 114 is a Newtonian reflector with 114mm (4.5") mirror for excellent deep sky viewing and a small seconday mirror assembly for improved planetary images. Reflecting telescopes of this size and quality are the most recommended for folks getting into astronomy. The KonusMotor 114 is the most popular telescope and will open new worlds and ideas for people of all ages. This telescope is easy and fun to use. The focal length of the KonusMotor 114 is 900mm and it comes with two 1.25" plossl eyepieces. (The 1.25" format is preferred over the smaller .965" format because accessories are more readily available down the road.) The two included eyepieces are 17mm and 10mm. To find magnification in a telescope, take the telescope's focal length (in this case 900mm) and divide it by the focal length of the eyepiece. So, the 17mm eyepiece will give you 53x (900/17) and the 10mm will give you 90x (900/10)! The KonusMotor 114 has excellent optics, a solid equatorial tripod mount and also includes a clock drive to compensate for the rotation of earth while you are viewing. It also comes with a lunar filter to improve contrast on the features of the moon. 2 year warranty. KonusMotor 90 This well-engineered refracting telescope has a 90mm diameter objective lens for advanced astronomical viewing. The focal length of the KonusMotor 90 is 910mm and it comes with two 1.25" plossl eyepieces. (The 1.25" format is preferred over the smaller .965" format because accessories are more readily available down the road.) The two included eyepieces are 17mm and 10mm. To find magnification in a telescope, take the telescope's focal length (in this case 910mm) and divide it by the focal length of the eyepiece. So, the 17mm eyepiece will give you 54x (910/17) and the 10mm will give you 91x (910/10)! Get yourself a telescopescope that is built to last and is packaged with quality accessories. The KonusMotor 90 has excellent optics, a solid equatorial tripod mount and also includes a clock drive to compensate for the rotation of earth while you are viewing. Also comes with a lunar filter to improve contrast on the features of the moon. This is a tremendous telescope for the money and will give you pleasing views of the moon, Jupiter, Saturn and a wealth of deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula and the Andromeda Galaxy. 2 year warranty. |
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