5.7 kg (12.6 pounds) Gross Weight (including tube ring and dovetail plate): 6.5 kg (14.3 pounds)
Tube length
722 mm (when dew shield is contracted) 804 mm (when dew shield is stretched)
Astrophotography Fit
Best for general deep-sky imaging and visual observing when the mount, camera format, and correction hardware are chosen as one system.
Askar 120 APO Triplet 120mm f/7 Refractor OTA sits in the telescope slot for general deep-sky imaging and visual observing. The important buying question is whether the optical design, focal length, and mount demands match the targets you actually shoot.
Refractors keep the field routine calmer: no regular collimation, predictable cooldown, and a clean path to autofocus and filtered imaging. The tradeoff is aperture and reach.
Best paired with
Corrected field flattener or reducer when the design requires one
Cooled APS-C or smaller astro cameras matched to the image circle
Autofocus, guide scope or OAG, and a mount with comfortable payload margin
Not recommended for
Large full-frame sensors unless the corrected field supports them
Very small travel mounts near their realistic imaging payload limit
Buyers expecting one telescope to be ideal for every target size
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