Name: Dual Channel MAK 90 - Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope
Brand: Move-Shoot-Move
SKU: Mak90-1
Price: 209.0 USD
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Dual Channel MAK 90 - Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope

$349.00 $209.00

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Behind MSM MAK 90

Hey Friends,

Thank you for supporting us all the way along. Do wish you a happy holiday!

After many failed purchases on the telescope, we decide to provide a new scope, for beginners.

We want to make it:

Well built. Low-quality scope will ruin our interest and passion for astronomy.
Simple. As users ourselves, we know how important it is to make it simple to use and easy to carry, so it's more likely to end up in travel packs than on shelves. (More on bloody lessons we learned below)
Essential. Astronomy can be daunting, especially for beginners who don't know what they should start with. We want to make it a no-brainer for beginners. The package only got what has to be there. Nothing more.
Affordable. Being essential is not enough. It has to be cost-friendly. By selecting models that are in mass production, making countless negotiations with suppliers, and calculating a profit that is barely enough to make our business sustainable, we can guarantee this is the best-valued scope in its class.

Read below before you buy any telescope, especially if this is your first telescope!

1. GoTo or not?

GoTo mount can automatically direct telescope to the astronomical object one selects. The caveat is that it takes time to learn how to use it and a majority of users would end up giving up learning it and using the mount as a normal one at the end of the day.

A typical night in my early days with GoTo mount was like: by the time I got it right after an embarrassingly long period of calibration process (yes, you have to calibrate the system every time before you could actually use it with a keypad controller. It needs to be aligned on a known "alignment star". And sometimes, a second alignment star, as far away as possible from the first and if possible close to the object to be observed, may be used for accuracy purposes), my kids are already bored and sleepy to enjoy it.

For starters, the GoTo solution is like the problem it is trying to solve. If you finally decide that you want to devote yourself to a GoTo mount knowing exactly what you can benefit from it and having the determination to go over the learning curve, it's never late to purchase one later separately.

But how would I find my targets without a GoTo mount? Well, for the first few nights, you could just use the red dot finder scope to aim for stars that interest you most (or is bright enough for you to see). Later on, when you are more and more keen on finding a specific astronomical object that you learned along the way being an amateur astronomer, you can use a star finder app on your phone, such as SkySafari, to help you locate your target.

2. MAK VS Refractor

Mak and refractor utilize 2 different mechanisms. So each one has its pros and cons.

Here is the dilemma for optics. We can not get long focal length and wide view fields at the same time.

Mak is money wise to achieve a long focal length with little body, but a small view field. (compared with refractor)
Refractor is good at wide view fields, but it will be super expensive for long focal length with refractor.

What should we do? It depends on what we are looking for. Generally speaking, as a starter, our curiosity drives us to go deeper and deeper, this is our first need. Mak will be the best solution:

All in all:

Planets, detailed lunar crater views, double stars, planetary nebula, small tight open clusters (eg Wild Duck), and globular clusters are a Mak’s domain, at a fraction of what a refractor would cost to give equal performance on these objects.
We can then take the saved money and get a rich field telescope (small focal length, low magnification telescope) to give us the big open clusters, big nebula and Milky Way sweeping, that the Mak can’t deliver.

3. Quality VS Others

In order to ensure high quality. We have screened 100 factories, and finally visited 9 of tops.. We are lucky to find the big brand's OEM factory to work for us.
So, it's aluminum tube body, genuine high-quality optical lens, top-level workers.

4. Dual Channel Mak VS Single Channel Mak

Single channel Mak (which is common on the market), just have one channel to view. So each time we have to choose between eye or camera.

With dual channel Mak, there are 2 channels to view, so we can do visual observation and astrophotography at the same time.

As a photographer we ourselves, we deeply know that, we are visual animal. We can not miss the chance to observe the beauty with our naked eyes. So, we choose the dual channel way.

5. Price, MSM Dual channel Mak VS other single channel Mak

Currently, without MSM Dual Channel Mak 90, all the Single Channel Mak 90 (Single Mak tube + 2 eyepieces + red dot finder) cost around $270~$390.

What can we do for our users?

Back to our starting point, we want to make astro affordable, that's why we dig for the original factory, one for quality, one for price.

So, here it comes, all our users could get the kit (MSM Dual channel Mak tube + 2 eyepieces + Reddot finder) at $209.

Hope you enjoy it.

Hanna

Overview

This grab-and-go Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope is excellent for all types of near and deep-sky viewing, except for extremely dim objects. The 1250mm focal length optical tube assembly (OTA) comes with 2 eyepieces, 25mm and 12mm, providing 50x and 104x magnifications respectively.

Features

Internal 90° Degree Diagonal & Flip Mirror System

The internal flip mirror can direct the light either straight to the rear of the telescope or reflect it 90-degrees to the eyepiece, allowing

Viewing with eye
Attachment of a camera on the back of the scope (Camera Specific T-Mount Adapters required)
BYOD packaging

So you don't pay for what you already have and this gives you a lot of flexibility in how you build your kit. Please note mount and tripod are NOT included and required for proper use.

What's in the box

Option 1: Mak Only Kit

Optical Tube Assembly
Red dot finder
1.25" 12mm Plössl Eyepiece
1.25" 25mm Plössl Eyepiece

Option 2: Ready to Go Kit A

Mak 90+ Aluminum Tripod+ 3 Way Pan Tilt Head

Optical Tube Assembly
Red dot finder
1.25" 12mm Plössl Eyepiece
1.25" 25mm Plössl Eyepiece
Aluminum Tripod
3 Way Pan Tilt Head

Option 3: Ready to Go Kit C

Mak 90 + Carbon Fiber Tripod + 3 Way Pan Tilt Head

Optical Tube Assembly
Red dot finder
1.25" 12mm Plössl Eyepiece
1.25" 25mm Plössl Eyepiece
Carbon Fiber Tripod
3 Way Pan Tilt Head

Specs

Optical Design	Maksutov-Cassegrain
OTA Tripod Socket	1/4''
Aperture	90mm
Effective Focal Length	1250mm
Focal Ratio	F/13.8
Image Circle	33mm
Eyepiece Holder	1.25"
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1	25mm
Magnification of Eyepiece 1	50x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2	12mm
Magnification of Eyepiece 2	104x
Finderscope	Red dot finder
Optical Tube Material	Aluminum
Adapter for T-ring output	M42×0.75
OTA Weight	1.6 kg
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	391x202x165mm

For full frame camera users: Vignetting is to be expected with full frame cameras

a Photographer's first telescope

I just love the reach of the MAK90 telescope. It's expanding my night sky arsenal and will allow me to photograph so many more stars and things which were difficult, if not impossible to do with the lenses I use to shoot the Milkyway. Now, I only need to have time to test it out. I've been doing dry runs from in my house for the time being. My Nikon D750 is a little lighter, so I paired it with the MAK90 and it fits snugly to the long end of the telescope. I've adapted the bottom connection to an Arca Swiss plate so I can attach it to a ballhead. I've had a lot of luck using a phone app to find stars. I love the dual viewing spots, so I can leave my camera body attached for balancing purposes. The only photos I have taken so far are of my neighbors' rooftops, but they are clear and sharp!

I love the MSM Warranty and Cust Svs!

Although it took a while to perform the test on my MSM which stopped working recently, the MSM Customer Service took great care to review my test and confirm that is was not working. Then they rushed a new MSM to me! Thanks much MSM. BTW your rotator is Da Bomb!

Fine for what it is

I got this some time ago, ran into a few problems, and set it aside for another day. That day was today, and I got it working. As other reviews have mentioned, the red-dot sight is pretty much useless, but I was able to try it out on the moon (which I can find without a sight!) and got good pictures. The build quality is fine, it's nice and light, and the dual-view option is handy.

I waffled between four and five stars and ended up with five because it's a good deal at the price. I just wish it came with a better sight.

Good choice

MAK 90 is a good choice for beginner in terms of the quality and price of the product. Easy and simple to set up. One suggestion is to improve the packing of the product.

Decent small telescope

For the price, it seems well built and easy to use. I really like the dual viewing ability (able to use the standard eyepiece and leave my camera on).

Great little scope at a great price

For years I have dabbled in deep sky with Binoculars and my venerable Feldstein Schmidt Cassegrain 6 inch scope. I decided at this price something I could use for higher magnification viewing might be a good idea...even more close lunar observations, especially with something smaller.

In a word ...WOW. A really terrific little scope, especially for the price. Have not had many clear skies yet, or not before my gedtime, but some lunar views were breathtaking.

Once you get past the reversed image is a pretty nice terrestrial scope as well, though the atmospheric distortion from heat waves can be pretty significant sometimes.

I can't wait to share the moon with my grandkids they this scope!

MSM review

Excellent product and wonderful customer service from Hanna.

Nice first telescope

A solid construction and a great first telescope to start astronomy. Easy to set up and offering a nice image.
If it would have been delivered with a bag to transport it, it would have got 5 stars.

Easy to Use Beginner's Telescope

The MAK-90 is a great beginner's telescope for planetary viewing and astrophotography. It is light, compact, portable and easy to set up and use making it easy to take along with you on trips. The supplied Plossl eyepieces provide good and clear magnification making for enjoyable experience. All in all a great beginner's telescope at a very reasonable price.

Great for moon pictures !

I recently bought and used the MAK 90 telescope to capture moon, its compact and easy to carry and setup. Will try to capture planets soon.

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Dual Channel MAK 90 - Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope