Askar 140 APO f/7 Triplet Refractor, Exceptional Quality and Versatile Design!
Crystal clear views and images are made possible with the first-class optical design of the 140 APO f/7 Triplet Refractor from Askar. Three optical elements allow for stunningly bright resolution and superb color correction to enhance detail and maximize contrast. Whether using for visual astronomy or for astrophotography, the quality of the Askar 140 APO is sure to take your astronomy journey to the next level!
The 140 APO refractor from Askar produces stunning views and images loaded with detail. Its wide aperture of 140mm and premium triplet apochromatic design resolves intricate structures and incredible contrast on endless objects in space. See this quality for yourself by utilizing its retractable rear lens tube. Attach an eyepiece or camera when extended, or affix a binoviewer for an enhanced visual experience when contracted. With a gross weight of 24lbs including the telescope, tube rings, dovetail plate, and carrying handle, this scope was designed with portability in mind. Effortlessly bring your Askar 140 APO on your next trip to a dark sky site! Experience its exceptional astrophotography performance by affixing a guidescope or other accessories to the top of the handle bar, turning the Askar 140 APO into a powerful astrograph. The incredible optical design from Askar coupled with its high quality fixtures result in one of the highest performing telescopes available today.
Premium Optics with Prime Features
Askar has designed the 140 APO with top-tier optics, offering a powerful telescope with substantial resolution. Delve into the wonderful features of this triplet refractor below!
Large Aperture, Apochromatic Design
The Askar 140 APO refractor features premium optical elements that result in incredible resolution of detail and contrast. This triplet air-spaced design includes three lens elements of high performance ED glass, offering a system that significantly diminishes chromatic aberration and greatly improves color correction. With its incredible light gathering power of 140mm in aperture along with this apochromatic design, the stunning views and images produced are sure to impress!
Retractable Lens Tube
The Askar 140 APO features a retractable rear lens tube that allows for incredible versatility of your telescope. When extended, this refractor can be coupled with a specific reducer or flattener to attach your camera to for a night of astrophotography, or pair it with an eyepiece through the 2″/1.25″ visual adapters for an exceptional stargazing session. Enhance your visual astronomy even more by contracting the lens tube and affixing a binoviewer! Utilize the integrated 360 degree angle rotator to find the perfect angle. Askar has designed this retractable lens tube with stability in mind, ensuring the quality of the image is not affected. Secure the lens tube in place with the rudder-type locking ring, stabilizing your views.
3.5″ Rack and Pinion Focuser
Find the perfect focus with the integrated 3.5 inch rack and pinion focuser. This dual speed focuser includes a high precision 10-cm focusing travel allowing you to refine the smallest of details in your views and images. Assisting in the elimination of stray light, this CNC machined focuser barrel has an anti-reflective interior along with matting paint. Wanting to motorize the focusing process? Easily install an EAF to this focuser, allowing for a more automated astrophotography system!
Losmandy Dovetail Plate, Multi-Functional Handle, and Heightened Tube Rings
Fixing your telescope to your mount is made possible with the included 300mm Losmandy dovetail plate. Its sizeable and sturdy design allows for an easier time balancing your imaging system, resulting in a more secure fit to your telescope mount. Tube rings contain rigid thumb screws, locking your telescope safely in place. The 220mm long handle that sits atop the tube rings makes it easy to move from place to place while also allowing for a finderscope or other accessories to be added to your telescope set up. The dovetail, tube rings, and handle offer incredible security to the Askar 140 APO and add a total of only 3.7lbs, making it the perfect lightweight system!
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Fran J. Verified Buyer –
I received my Askar 140 APO on February 5th and I’ll be honest, it’s a bit more robust than I was expecting and that’s a good thing in my opinion. I’m very impressed with the fit and finish, everything moves smoothly as expected and the focuser is a dream. The OTA was easy to balance on my EQ6R but I’ll definitely need the pier extension for viewi
ng at the zenith. I was able to get in a few hours of viewing in on the first night. As far as the views go, they are crisp and clean. No false color or haloes around any bright objects including Sirius. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and the moon were very nice at medium magnification too. The following night I spent some time on Mars and Jupiter. I wasn’t able to pull much detail out on Mars but on Jupiter, my Tel-View 6mm gave me a magnification of 326X and some specular views. This is my first true refractor of any size, my other 2 OTA’s are both reflectors (6” & 8”) but i can see why others rave about the views through a refractor. In my opinion, the Askar 140 APO is a fantastic OTA that is capable of spectacular views and providing hours of enjoyment,