ASKAR 107PHQ APO QUADRUPLET f/7
Askar
Apochromatic Petzval quadruplet
107 mm
f/7
749 mm
6.9 kg
ASKAR 107PHQ APO QUADRUPLET f/7 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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The Askar 107PHQ is a professional apochromatic flatfield Petzval quadruplet with a focal ratio of f/7 and a corrected field of 44mm in diameter.
The Askar 107PHQ includes two Extra Low Dispersion glass elements for superb correction of chromatic aberration.
Differently from standard ED refractors, the Askar 107PHQ features a Petzval design that does not require to set the sensor to a specific distance to the last lens. That leaves the freedom to use any filter wheel, any off-axis guider or accessory without any worry to calculate the correct distance from the flattener.
With a large 44mm fully corrected image circle and a focal ratio of f/7, this is the perfect astrograph for the advanced astrophotographer. The large rack and pinion 3.4" focuser has a massive 8kg payload capacity, can be rotated 360° to perfectly frame the subject and it has a reduction gear of 10:1 for precise focusing. Its long travel distance of 95mm allows use as a visual instrument as well as a capable astrograph.
All the lenses are fully multi-coated and the tube is internally flocked to reduce reflections and absorb stray light. The tube is made of CNC-machined aluminium, the rack and pinion focusing mechanism of brass and the mechanical components are engineered to provide the best rigidity, performance and durability.
The Askar 107PHQ comes with a variety of adapters to connect a wide range of imaging and visual accessories.
| Optical design | Apochromatic Quadruplet air-spaced |
|---|---|
| Objective diameter | 107 mm |
| Focal length | 749 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/7 |
| Resolving power | 1.29 arc seconds |
| Stellar limiting magnitude | 12.85 |
| Max. magnification | 267 x |
| Light gathering power | 234 times the human eye |
| Mount attachment | Vixen style dovetail plate (300 mm long) |
| Focuser | Rack & pinion dual speed (10:1) 3.4" diameter |
| Included connection adapters | M86 x 1, M68 x 1, M54 x 0.75, M52 x 0.75, M48 x 0.75, 2" |
| Backfocus | 149 mm (from the base of the M86 thread) |
| Tube weight | 6.9 kg (including tube rings and dovetail bar) |
| Tube diameter | 123 mm |
| Dew shield diameter | 138 mm |
| SKU | AS-107PHQ |
- Askar 107PHQ
- Pair of tube rings
- 300mm Vixen style dovetail bar
- Carrying handle
- Adapter M86 x 1 to M68 x 1
- Adapter M68 x 1 to M54 x 0.75
- Adapter M54 x 0.75 to M52 x 0.75
- Adapter M52 x 0.75 to M48 x 0.75 with 2" filter thread
- 2" visual back
- Manual
SL-17 The Dark Wolf Nebula by Steeve Body | Askar 107PHQ, ZWO ASI1600MM Pro, Antlia 3nm Pro SHO & LRGB filters.
Small Magellanic Cloud by Steeve Body | Askar 107PHQ, ZWO ASI1600MM Pro, Antlia 3nm Pro SHO & LRGB filters.
M16 The Eagle Nebula by Steeve Body | Askar 107PHQ, ZWO ASI1600MM Pro, Antlia 3nm Pro SHO & LRGB filters.
M31 taken with Askar 107PHQ with ZWO ASI6200MM full frame camera.
Customer Reviews
I have had this scope for about 6 months now and so far it has been an amazing performer and give really sharp images. I don't think there is anything comparable in the market right now for price/performance ratio. Beautiful construction, focuser is solid without any sag or shift, image circle is super flat even though I'm using a 1600mm so I can't quite test the edge of the field with that size sensor. Here are some images I have been taking from my Bortle 7 backyard in Melbourne, all are narrowband with RGB stars
