ASKAR FMA230 F/4.6 TRIPLET APO LENS

The Askar FMA230 F/4.6 is an extremely versatile, lightweight triplet apochromatic refractor with a focal length of 230mm. The objective lens has an aperture of 50mm and includes two ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses.

The FMA230, when combined with the included quadruplet 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 275mm f/5.5 visual telescope or a highly corrected 230mm f/4.6 astrograph when combined with the included reducer/corrector.
• Compact and exceptionally light, at 248mm long and 1045 grams.
• Includes all adapters necessary for use as a photographic, visual, finderscope and guidescope. 
• Comes with mounting rings, Vixen-style dovetail base and multifunctional handle with Vixen-style & Arca-Swiss saddle 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

Specifications

Items included

• FMA230 telescope
• FMA230 reducer with extension tube
• Pair of tube rings with adjustment screws
• Finderscope bracket
• Vixen-style dovetail bar
• 2" adapter
• Manual

Downloads

ASKAR FMA230 manual

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