Grab and Go

[Donkeiller]

I use a 6/8SE "goto" mount with my Kson 102mm (f/6) ED refractor as my "grab and go"/travel setup.

The OTA (carbon fibre) only weighs 5.6lbs and with CNC rings, 7.5lbs, so no stability problems.

Using a extension tube between the diagonal and the EP allows me to reach zenith without collisions.

Finally I use a "pack" of 10, 1.2V NiMH rechargeables for 3-4 hours power. Much lighter than a lead-acid

battery.

The whole lot can be carried out in one trip.

[Dunkster]

Very neat Donkeiller

[JamesF]

It is. Is the Kson made by them, or is it a rebranded scope?

James

[cotterless45]

Wow, that's neat.

Nick.

[S.A.M]

An excellent set up and not too heavy to transport around.

Peter

[Donkeiller]

Kson make their own scopes, I believe.

Sold in Australia and the US. I got mine from Oz.

http://www.australiatelescopes.com.au/carbon-fiber-102mm-4-inch-high-definition-ed-doublet-apochromatic-refractor-kson-astrophotography-ota.html

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Looks very neat.

[Donkeiller]

Here is the scope at zenith. There is about 5mm clearence.

But that is all you need

[ronaldo999]

Quick and easy, no issues with heavy mount you could easily take anywhere, whats the viewing like?

[Donkeiller]

Quick and easy, no issues with heavy mount you could easily take anywhere, whats the viewing like?

Pretty good.

For a f/6 it has very little CA, just a slight yellow fringe round the full moon. Vega has a slight purplish tinge, but that's it. Might be a different matter for imaging, but I'm just visual.

As far as Jupiter, Mars, Saturn go- none that I can see. Cassini seen just about as well as in my 6SE.

And much more consistently. The 'frac is alot less sensiive to poor seeing.

Splits the Double Double at x55- which I reckon is good for any scope.

Main thing is can carry it out, plonk it down and start viewing straight away.

[John]

....Main thing is can carry it out, plonk it down and start viewing straight away....

I love scopes like that

It looks a really nice combination.