Askar FRA300 Pro Quintuplet Astrograph
Askar
Askar FRA300 Pro is a 60 mm Petzval flat-field astrograph for wide-field nebulae, large targets, and travel-friendly imaging.
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Specifications
Optics
- Optical design
- Petzval flat-field astrograph
- Aperture
- 60 mm
- Focal length
- 300 mm
- Focal ratio
- f/5
- Dawes limit
- 1.93"
- Glass / elements
- Quintuplet Petzval design
Specifications
- Focuser
- 2.5"
Imaging
- Image circle
- 44 mm
- Camera format
- Full frame / APS-C / Micro 4/3
- Full-frame coverage
- Yes
- Back focus
- No strict back-focus calculation required
- Corrected field
- Native full-frame flat field
Astrophotography Fit
Best for wide-field nebulae, large targets, and travel-friendly imaging when the mount, camera format, and correction hardware are chosen as one system.
Askar FRA300 Pro sits in the telescope slot for wide-field nebulae, large targets, and travel-friendly imaging. The useful headline specs are aperture 60 mm, focal length 300 mm, f/5.
Camera coverage: Full frame / APS-C / Micro 4/3. Image circle: 44 mm. Back focus: No strict back-focus calculation required.
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
Where To Buy
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Scientific High Point Scientific | $599.95 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $599.95 |
| Telescopes.net Telescopes.net | $855.00 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $855.00 |
| Starizona Starizona | $949.00 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $949.00 |
Price History
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