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Askar 185APO

Product ID: 681106837

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Brand
Askar
Compatible Devices
Eyepieces
Eye Piece Lens Description
Plössl
Finderscope
Reflex
Focal Length Description
1295
Focus Type
Manual Focus

🎯1295mm focal length for sharp detail

🔭185mm aperture for max light capture

⚙️360° precision rotator for exact framing

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Description

🌌 Own the night sky with precision and power!

COMPACT PORTABILITY - Retractable lens tube and lightweight 14.9kg net weight make premium astrophotography effortlessly mobile.
EFFORTLESS FINE TUNING - 360° high-precision rotator with locking screw ensures you lock in the perfect angle every time—no guesswork.
PINPOINT PRECISION OPTICS - Triplet APO design with ED glass eliminates chromatic aberration for vivid, true-to-life colors and razor-sharp images.
STELLAR LIGHT GATHERING POWER - 185mm aperture delivers breathtaking brightness and clarity, revealing celestial wonders others miss.
LIMITLESS NIGHT SKY EXPLORATION - Reach limiting magnitude 13.1 and explore deeper, dimmer stars and galaxies with confidence.

The Askar 185APO is a high-performance 185mm aperture, 1295mm focal length triplet APO refractor telescope featuring ED glass for superior color correction. Designed for serious astronomy enthusiasts, it combines exceptional light-gathering ability and sharp resolution with a portable, retractable tube and a 360° precision rotator for exact framing. Weighing just 14.9kg net, it offers a limiting magnitude of 13.1, making it ideal for deep-sky observation and astrophotography.

Specifications

ASIN	B0CP7CD8L6
Brand	Askar
Compatible Devices	Eyepieces, Mounts, Cameras
Eye Piece Lens Description	Plössl
Field Of View	0.33 Degrees
Finderscope	Reflex
Focal Length Description	1295 millimeters
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Item Dimensions D x W x H	42.56"D x 8.43"W x 10.75"H
Item Weight	17.2 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Askar
Manufacturer Part Number	185APO
Mount	Equatorial Mount
Objective Lens Diameter	185 Millimeters
Zoom Ratio	1

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