


Askar
A popular and well-established astrophotography brand offering modern refractors, astrographs, and accessories across a wide range of imaging needs.
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A popular and well-established astrophotography brand offering modern refractors, astrographs, and accessories across a wide range of imaging needs.
Series
APOAPO
Traditional apochromatic refractors for visual use and astrophotography, with larger-aperture options and optional flatteners/reducers that give the range strong flexibility across different observing and imaging setups.

103APO
R 27 100.00
- Triplet APO with ED glass for excellent color correction
- 3.3" heavy-duty focuser with 360° rotator
- Detachable tube for 0.6x reducer (f/4) and binoviewer

120APO
R 37 895.00
- 120mm aperture for greater light gathering
- Triplet APO with ED glass
- 3.3" heavy-duty focuser with 360° rotator

160APO
R 90 000.00
- 160mm aperture for deep sky imaging
- Triplet APO with ED glass
- Retractable lens tube (115mm)

185APO
R 118 000.00
- 185mm large aperture for maximum light gathering
- Triplet APO with ED glass
- 360° high-precision rotator

203APO
R 184 200.00
- 8-inch flagship aperture
- Triplet APO with ED glass for ultimate performance
- 150mm retractable lens tube

140APO
R 57 000.00
- 140mm aperture for excellent light gathering
- Triplet APO with ED glass
- 360° high-precision rotator
Series
FF
Compact self-flattened refractors built for simple, portable imaging, with built-in field flatteners, full-frame support, and straightforward camera connection without the usual flattener and back-focus hassle.

60F Flat-Field
R 11 995.00
- Quadruplet APO design with ED glass for reduced chromatic aberration
- Built-in field flattener - no additional flattener needed
- No back-focus calculations required - attach camera and shoot

71F Flat-Field
R 15 450.00
- Quadruplet APO design with ED glass for reduced chromatic aberration
- Built-in field flattener - no additional flattener needed
- No back-focus calculations required - attach camera and shoot

91F Flat-Field
R 22 295.00
- Self-flattening design - no additional flattener needed
- ED glass element for excellent chromatic aberration correction
- Full-frame sensor coverage with sharp edge performance
Series
FMAFMA
Ultra-compact astrographs that blur the line between telescope and lens, designed for portable wide-field imaging and versatile enough for astrophotography, terrestrial use, and direct-focus shooting.

Askar FMA135
R 7 990.00
- Ultra-compact 30mm sextuplet astrograph
- Includes one ED glass element for color correction
- Optimized for APS-C sensors with f/4.5 focal ratio

Askar FMA180
R 9 990.00
- 40mm Triplet APO with two ED glass elements
- Includes 0.8x reducer for f/4.5 imaging
- Ultra-compact and lightweight (395g)

Askar FMA180 Pro
R 9 990.00
- Ultra-compact 40mm f/4.5 sextuplet astrograph
- Internal focuser for rigidity and stability
- Two ED glass elements for superior color correction

Askar FMA230
R 14 990.00
- Dual-function 50mm telescope: f/4.6 Astrograph or f/5.5 Visual
- Contains two ED glass elements for superior color correction
- Full-frame imaging support with included 0.84x reducer
Series
FRAFRA
Flat-Field Refractive Astrographs with built-in correction, designed to simplify imaging by removing the need for a separate flattener and back-focus calculations, while still being suitable for visual observation.

FRA300PRO
R 21 890.00
- Fastest native focal ratio in FRA series at f/5
- Quintuplet Petzval APO design with ED glass
- 44mm full-frame image circle with excellent star quality

FRA400
R 26 560.00
- Quintuplet APO with two ED glass elements
- Built-in flat-field correction - no flattener needed
- 44mm full-frame image circle

FRA400C
R 19 490.00
- Budget-friendly quintuplet APO design
- Dual ED glass elements for excellent color correction
- 44mm full-frame image circle

FRA500
R 43 490.00
- Quintuplet APO with two ED glass elements
- 55mm image circle - larger than full-frame
- 3.5" heavy-duty focuser with finder base

FRA600
R 56 990.00
- Flagship 108mm aperture in FRA series
- Quintuplet APO with two ED glass elements
- 66mm image circle - exceeds full-frame
Series
PHQPHQ
Longer focal-length flat-field astrographs with self-flattening optics, full-frame support, and strong all-round versatility for imagers who want excellent performance with less setup complexity.

80PHQ
R 32 550.00
- Quadruplet APO design with two ED glass elements
- Built-in field flattener - no additional flattener needed
- No back-focus calculations required

107PHQ
R 48 500.00
- Quadruplet APO design with two ED glass elements
- Built-in field flattener - no additional flattener needed
- No back-focus calculations required

130PHQ
R 75 990.00
- Quadruplet APO design with two ED glass elements
- Built-in field flattener - no additional flattener needed
- 60mm medium-format image circle

65PHQ
R 19 490.00
- Quintuplet APO design with two ED glass elements
- Built-in field flattener - no additional flattener needed
- No back-focus calculations required

151PHQ
R 97 990.00
- Largest Askar refractor at 151mm aperture
- Quadruplet APO design with two ED glass elements
- Built-in field flattener - no additional flattener needed
Series
SQASQA
High-quality quintuplet SD-glass Petzval astrographs built for dedicated imaging, ranging from compact wide-field models to larger options that extend into full-frame and even medium-format coverage.

SQA70
R 33 850.00
- Quintuplet 5-element APO design with two ED glass elements
- Fast f/4.8 focal ratio ideal for deep sky imaging
- 44mm image circle covers full-frame sensors

SQA85
R 49 550.00
- Quintuplet air-spaced optical design
- Two pieces of SD (Super-low Dispersion) glass
- Full-frame sensor coverage

SQA106
R 71 700.00
- Quintuplet 5-element APO design with two SD glass elements
- Large 106mm aperture for excellent light gathering
- Fast f/4.8 focal ratio ideal for deep sky imaging

SQA130
R 98 250.00
- Flagship quintuplet 5-element APO design with two SD glass elements
- Massive 130mm aperture for maximum light gathering
- Fast f/4.8 focal ratio ideal for deep sky imaging

SQA55
R 18 495.00
- Quintuplet 5-element APO design with SD and ED glass
- Fast f/4.8 focal ratio ideal for deep sky imaging
- 44mm image circle covers full-frame sensors
Category
Flat-Field AstrographsTelescopes · Flat-Field Astrographs

Askar 50P
R 6 800.00
- Quadruplet Petzval APO optical design
- One piece of SD glass for improved color correction
- Fast f/3.8 focal ratio for wide-field imaging

Askar V
R 41 670.00
- Revolutionary modular design with switchable 60mm and 80mm objectives
- Triplet APO optics with two ED glass elements for superior color correction
- Includes three dedicated correctors: Reducer, Flattener, and Extender
Category
Visual & ImagingTelescopes · Visual & Imaging
Category
Guide ScopesTelescopes · Guide Scopes

Askar 32mm F4 Guide Scope
R 2 690.00
- Ultra-lightweight 32mm guide scope
- Compact f/4 optical design
- Weighs only 303g

Askar 52mm F4 Guide Scope
R 4 450.00
- 52mm f/4 doublet with ED glass
- Fast f/4 focal ratio
- Integrated helical focuser with 25mm travel

Askar 52mm Super ED Guide Scope
R 6 250.00
- 52mm f/4.8 doublet with SD glass
- Includes two 40mm extension tubes
- 164% more light gathering than 32mm scope
Category
AccessoriesTelescopes · Accessories

103APO 0.6x Full-Frame Reducer
R 7 000.00
- Ultra-fast f/4 imaging
- Quadruplet optical design
- Requires 103APO detachable tube section removed

103APO 0.8x Full-Frame Reducer
R 4 800.00
- Reduces to f/5.4 for faster imaging
- Triplet design with field flattening
- 44mm full-frame image circle

103APO 1x Full-Frame Flattener
R 4 950.00
- Optimized for 103APO
- Corrects field curvature and coma
- 44mm full-frame image circle

120APO 0.8x Full-Frame Reducer
R 4 950.00
- Reduces to f/5.6 for faster imaging
- Triplet design with field flattening
- 44mm full-frame image circle

120APO 1x Full-Frame Flattener
R 4 800.00
- Optimized for 120APO
- Corrects field curvature and coma
- 44mm full-frame image circle

140APO 0.8x Full-Frame Reducer
R 7 000.00
- Reduces to f/5.6 for faster imaging
- Triplet design with field flattening
- 44mm full-frame image circle

140APO 1x Full-Frame Flattener
R 7 000.00
- Optimized for 140APO
- Corrects field curvature and coma
- 44mm full-frame image circle

160APO 0.8x Full-Frame Reducer
R 9 490.00
- Reduces to f/5.6 for faster imaging
- Quadruplet design for superior correction
- 44mm full-frame image circle

160APO 1x Full-Frame Flattener
R 8 500.00
- Optimized for 160APO
- Corrects field curvature and coma
- 44mm full-frame image circle

185APO 0.8x Full-Frame Reducer
R 7 290.00
- Reduces to f/5.6 for faster imaging
- Quadruplet design for superior correction
- 44mm full-frame image circle

185APO 1x Full-Frame Flattener
R 7 290.00
- Optimized for 185APO
- Corrects field curvature and coma
- 44mm full-frame image circle

F3.9 Full-Frame Reducer for FRA400/FRA500
R 5 990.00
- Compatible with both FRA400 and FRA500
- 0.7x reduction for ultra-fast f/3.9 imaging
- Dramatically reduces exposure times

F3.9 Full-Frame Reducer for FRA600
R 9 490.00
- Specifically designed for the FRA600
- 4-element optical design for optimal performance
- 0.7x reduction for ultra-fast f/3.9 imaging

60F 0.75x Reducer
R 4 490.00
- Specifically optimized for the Askar 60F
- Reduces focal ratio to f/5.1 for faster imaging
- Triplet optical design with field-flattening correction

71F 0.75x Reducer
R 4 690.00
- Specifically optimized for the Askar 71F
- Reduces focal ratio to f/5.2 for faster imaging
- Triplet optical design with field-flattening correction

91F 0.75x Reducer
R 4 690.00
- Specifically optimized for the Askar 91F
- Reduces focal ratio to f/5 for faster imaging
- Triplet optical design with field-flattening correction

Askar FMA180 Pro AF Kit
R 2 250.00
- Designed specifically for Askar FMA180 Pro
- Enables autofocus with ZWO EAF
- Robust belt drive system

FRA400C 0.7x Full-Frame Reducer
R 5 490.00
- Specifically designed for the FRA400C
- Triplet optical design for flat-field correction
- Reduces focal ratio to ultra-fast f/3.9

FRA400C AF Kit
R 690.00
- Universal design for most electronic focusers
- Compatible with ZWO EAF Pro and Touptek
- Five different belt lengths included

65PHQ 0.75x Full-Frame Reducer
R 4 890.00
- Specifically optimized for the Askar 65PHQ
- Quadruplet optical design
- Reduces focal ratio to f/4.8 for faster imaging

80PHQ 0.76x Full-Frame Reducer
R 5 890.00
- Specifically optimized for the Askar 80PHQ
- 3" triplet optical design
- Reduces focal ratio to f/5.7 for faster imaging

SQA55 Quick-Release Handle Bar
R 1 390.00
- Quick-release design for tool-free installation
- All-metal construction
- Multi-functional finder base slot on top

PHQ Series 0.7x Universal Reducer
R 8 490.00
- Universal compatibility with 107PHQ, 130PHQ, and 151PHQ
- 3" triplet optical design with ED glass element
- 0.7x reduction for significantly faster imaging

SQA55 AF Kit
R 1 990.00
- Compatible with most electronic focuser brands
- Tensioner pulley eliminates backlash for improved accuracy
- Specially designed adapter plate for full accessory compatibility

SQA Series Handle Bar
R 1 490.00
- Provides 60mm height clearance
- Quick-release thumb screw for easy installation
- Anti-slip rubber pads on bottom

SQA Series Heightening Section
R 1 490.00
- Adds 20mm height clearance
- Minimizes collision risk during mount operation
- Creates space for additional connecting devices

