Manufacturer of high-performance astrophotography telescopes, lenses, and optical accessories including the FRA, PHQ, and SQA series.
Askar is a premium brand of astronomical equipment manufactured by Sharpstar Optics, dedicated to providing high-quality telescopes and accessories for amateur and professional astronomers.
The brand specializes in advanced refractive optical systems, including the popular FRA (Flat-field Refractive Astrograph) series, PHQ quadruplets, and specialized lenses like the ACL200. Askar products are renowned for their precision mechanics, superior color correction, and versatility, making them ideal choices for deep-sky astrophotography as well as visual observation.
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No, never look directly at the sun through the telescope without a professional solar filter. Doing so will cause irreversible damage to your eyes.
Most Askar reducers and flatteners, such as those for the FRA series, are designed closer to the industrial standard of 55mm back focus, though you should check the specific diagram for your model.
The dual-speed rack-and-pinion focuser provides both coarse and fine adjustment knobs, allowing for high-precision focusing essential for crisp astrophotography images.