The Askar FMA180 F/4.5 is an extremely versatile, lightweight triplet apochromatic refractor with two ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses. The FMA180, when combined with the included triplet 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 220mm f/5.5 visual telescope or a highly corrected 180mm f/4.5 astrograph when combined with the included reducer/corrector.
- Compact and exceptionally light, at 145mm long and 395 grams.
- Includes all adapters necessary for use as a photographic, visual, finderscope and guidescope.
- Comes with finder mounting rings, ARCA-SWISS mounting plate and Vixen-style dovetail base 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


