9.2 kg Gross weight(including tube ring and dovetail plate) 10.9 kg
Tube length
735 mm(when the dew shield is contracted) 870 mm(when the dew shield is stretched) The length of the rear retractable lens tube 125 mm
Adapter
2"/1.25" visual adapters
Dimensions
140 mm
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 140APO Triplet Air-Spaced 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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