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ASKAR FMA230 F/4.6 TRIPLET APO LENS

$1,199.00 AUD
SKU: AS-230

Askar

Apochromatic triplet

50 mm

f/4.6

230 mm

1.045 kg


 

The Askar FMA230 F/4.6 is an extremely versatile, lightweight triplet apochromatic refractor with a focal length of 230mm. The objective lens has an aperture of 50mm and includes two ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses.

The FMA230, when combined with the included quadruplet reducer, is a very capable super wide-field astrograph with minimal chromatic aberration and distortion. As well as its superb imaging capability, it can be configured as a visual telescope, finder or guide scope.

 

 

Features

  • Can be used as either a 275mm f/5.5 visual telescope or a highly corrected 230mm f/4.6 astrograph when combined with the included reducer/corrector.
  • Compact and exceptionally light, at 248mm long and 1045 grams.
  • Includes all adapters necessary for use as a photographic, visual, finderscope and guidescope. 
  • Comes with mounting rings, Vixen-style dovetail base and multifunctional handle with Vixen-style & Arca-Swiss saddle for a wide range of configuration possibilities.
  • Extremely portable and versatile construction, ideal for grab and go astrophotography with a star tracker.
  • Highly precise helical focuser with 30mm of travel

 

 


 

 

Optical design

Air-spaced apochromatic triplet with two ED elements

Objective diameter

50 mm

Focal length

275 mm (230 mm with reducer)

Focal ratio

f/5.5 (f/4.6 with reducer)

Mount attachment

Arca-Swiss style tripod saddle handle with 3/8" and 1/4" threads, Vixen-style dovetail base

Focuser

Helical focuser

Camera connection

M48 x 0.75, 2" adapter 

Backfocus

55 mm

Weight

1045 g

Length

248 mm with reducer

SKU

AS-230

 

 

 

  • FMA230 telescope
  • FMA230 reducer with extension tube
  • Pair of tube rings with adjustment screws
  • Finderscope bracket
  • Vixen-style dovetail bar
  • 2" adapter
  • Manual

 

 

 

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Wayne Williams
Askar FMA230

Glad I bought this lens, great quality, well built and images are great.
Used a 6D dslr camera on this lens and results are fantastic.
Have look at this image of the Rho Ophiuchi region. Still some noise in the image but I am very happy with it.

ASKAR FMA230 F/4.6 TRIPLET APO LENS.

ASKAR FMA230 F/4.6 TRIPLET APO LENS

$1,199.00 AUD

Optical design

Apochromatic triplet

Image circle

Focal ratio

f/4.6

Aperture

50 mm

Focal length

230 mm

Optical thickness

Threads

Cooled

Colour or Mono

Pixel size

Sensor dimensions

Resolution

Sensor diagonal

Quantum efficiency

Read noise

Fullwell capacity

Bit depth

FPS

Camera backfocus

Filter size

Filter size

Bandpass (FWHM)

Bandpass (FWHM)

Glass thickness

Mount type

Payload capacity

Latitude range

Dovetail saddle

Slew speed

Encoders

Periodic error correction

Counterweight shaft

Azimuth adjustment range

Internal diameter

Illuminated diameter

Compatible telescope external diameter

Weight

1.045 kg

Length

Width

Height

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