The Liverpool Astronomical Society Forum

Anyone had any experience with KONUS Makutov Cassegrains.


Regards

David

Hi David.
I can't really comment on this series of scopes as I have never actually seen through one. The cheaper end of telescopes tends to show up in the form of a 'wobbly' mount which makes it difficult if not unusable under high magnification and generally they come with a small finder which makes the finding of objects next to impossible.
Have you bought one of these or are are you thinking of it?
Before you decide I would like to point you to a review of a Kronus product:
http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1595 (http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1595)
Before you buy anything why not visit our Wednesday evening observatory meeting at Pex Hill Cronton and chat to some of the gang.

Hi David

No I hav'nt bought one I was just curious, BUT I did take delivery of a pair of REVELATION 25X100 this weekend and they are.....Mega! and compliment my 4" mead refractor very well.

We have been upto pex hill every wednesday so far(where were you?) and intend joining at the nxt friday meet.

After telling John North(I think that is his name) We were into Lunar observation......We now have a friend for life!!!!


Regards

David and Janet

PS....Other plans this Wednesday! see you on the 16th.

Ahh....that David. Can't always tell on fourums.  :-[
I did not get up there last Wednesday as it was my birthday (21st!) but I was there for the Friday previous to that for the council meeting. That was the night that Saturn was very close to the moon and was very impressive in binoculars. I will see you this Wednesday I hope.

Hi David

We wont be there this Wednesday as it's Valentines(had you forgotten :o) But we will see you on Friday.

Regards

David