Telescope Brand
Askar
Askar (a brand of SharpStar) specialises in flat-field apochromatic refractors and compact astrographs optimised for astrophotography. Their PHQ and APO series have become serious competitors to William Optics in the imaging refractor market, offering excellent value at each aperture class.
4 telescopes in our database

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Askar 103APO
The Askar 103APO is a 103mm ED triplet refractor aimed at the serious astrophotographer who wants a step up from 80mm without the cost of the Esprit 120 or equivalent.

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Askar 151PHQ
The Askar 151PHQ is a flagship five-element (quintuplet) refractor astrograph — at 151mm aperture it is one of the largest production imaging refractors in the market.

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Askar 80PHQ
The Askar 80PHQ is a four-element (quadruplet) apochromatic refractor that includes a built-in field flattener in the optical design — no separate flattener required.

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Askar FMA180 Pro
The FMA180 Pro is an ultra-compact ED triplet astrograph with a 40mm aperture and 180mm focal length (f/4.