Telescopes

With the FMA180 Askar has created a triplet APO refractor with unique visual and photographic applications

• With just a few simple steps, the APO telephoto lens can be transformed into a compact astronomical telescope, a guide scope or a powerful spotting scope for landscape observation.
• Aperture 40 mm
• Air-spaced triplet ED lens for almost pure color image
• Photographic focal length 180 mm (with corrector) - focal ratio f/4.5
• 2" filter thread in front of the objective for nebula filters
• Focal length for observation 220 mm
• The photographic field of view is up to full frame size
• Precise helical focuser on the lens for accurate focusing - with locking mechanism
  T2 camera connection with 55 mm working distance (when used as telephoto lens)
• Weight only 395 grams
• Can easily be attached to the telescope instead of the finder
• Fits on any ball head - also ideal for mobile astrophotography with photo trackers like the Sywatcher Adventurer
• Ideally suitable also as mini guide telescope
• The FMA180 can be converted into a compact spotting scope for observation in just a few steps

The ASKAR APO 60 mm f/5 Quintuplet Apochromat from Sharpstar is optimized for wide field astrophotography with high resolution cameras

• aperture 60 mm
• focal length 300 mm / focal ratio f/5
• 5-element quintuplet design with corrector in the tube
• ED glass in the lens for very good correction of chromatic aberration
• 44 mm image circle with full illumination and correction
• Working distance optimized for photography - e.g. with cameras with 55mm flange focal length
• Stable 2.5" RAP focuser with micro reduction and 360° rotation
• M54x0.75 , M48x0.75 and T2 adapter included for easy camera adaption
• Internal thread for 2" filter available
• Flexible GP/EQ5 level Dovetail bar with photo tripod connection and carrying handle with flexible oblong hole
• Viewfinder shoe for standard viewfinder bracket

The ASKAR APO 72 mm f/5.6 quintuplet apochromat from Sharpstar is optimized for astrophotography with high resolution cameras

• Aperture 72 mm
• Focal length 400 mm / focal ratio f/5.6
• 5-element quintuplet design with corrector in tube
• Two ED glasses in the objective for very good correction of the chromatic aberration
• 44 mm image circle with full illumination and correction
• 140 mm working distance for visual observation or focal length reduction
• Stable 3" dual-speed RAP focuser with 360° rotation
• 2" and 1.25" receptacles as well as M68x1 external thread for screw adaptations
• Long adapter from M68 to M48x0.75 camera connection is included in delivery (with 2" filterthrad)
• Flexible GP/EQ5 style dovetail bar with photo tripod connection and carrying handle with flexible slotted hole
• Finder shoe for standard finder holder
• Including inspection check list of the manufacturer

The ASKAR FRA 500/5.6 APO quintuplet apochromat from Sharpstar is optimized for astrophotography with high resolution cameras

• Aperture 90 mm
• Focal length 500 mm / focal ratio f/5.6
• 5-element quintuplet design with corrector in tube
• Two ED glasses in the triplet objective for very good correction of the chromatic aberration
• 55 mm image circle with full illumination and correction
• 158 mm maximum working distance from drawtube with all adapters for photography and observation
• Stable 3.5" dual-speed RAP focuser with 360° rotation
• Adapters to M68x1, M54x0,75, M52x0,75 and M48x0,75 are included in delivery
• Starting with the M48 thread, you have comfortable working distance for all common astro cameras, DSLR and system cameras
• Flexible Losmandy style dovetail bar with photo tripod connection and carrying handle with flexible oblong hole
• Finder shoe for standard finder holders
• Including inspection check list of the manufacturer

With the FRA600 F/5.6 quintuplet astrograph, Askar has created a pure-color apochromat for astrophotography with large sensors.

• Aperture 108 mm / 4.3"
• Focal length 600 mm
• Focal ratio f/5.6
• 5-element design - the 2-element corrector is permanently installed in the tube
• 66 mm image circle with full illumination and correction
• 140 mm working distance for observation with 2" star diagonal
• Long transition adapter for photography to M48x0.75 with 2" filter thread included
• Rugged 4" RAP focuser with dual speed reduction and 360° rotation
• Losmandy style dovetail bar
• Flexible tube rings with carrying handle and lateral threads for individual adaptations
• Finder shoe for standard finder bracket
• Each FRA600 comes with an inspection checklist from the manufacturer and is also tested on our optical bench