Askar SQA55 f/4.8 Quintuplet Petzval Refractor Telescope
Ships by Next Business Day
Contiguous US Customers:
All items we sell ship for free within the Contiguous US. Shipping will be via the cheapest shipping method which will vary depending on the items in your order. During checkout, you may also be shown other optional faster shipping choices.
US Customers in Hawaii and Alaska:
Free shipping applies to almost all products. A few large telescopes and mounts are excluded from this free shipping offer. For these items, please contact us to obtain a shipping quote before you check out using the online shopping cart.
International Customers:
Free shipping does not apply to international orders. During check-out, you will be presented with several shipping choices and costs. However, the export of some items may be restricted outside the US due to size or manufacturer restrictions.
Askar SQA55 — A Unique Petzval Refractor
The Askar SQA55 is a multi-purpose Petzval refractor featuring 5 elements for superior correction! This telescope features a trick up its sleeve not found on many other refractors: a variable aperture. With an aperture ranging from f/4.8 to f/22, you can use the Askar SQA55 for astrophotography at night as well as daytime photography as a manual focus camera lens!
Pinpoint Stars
Quintuplet air-spaced lens design, including 1 piece of SD glass and 1 piece of ED glass. The central star point has an RMS radius of less than 2.5 μm, and the star point at the corner is less than 4 μm, showing a super fine star point.
Petzval Design
Self-flattened design, no need to calculate specific back focus between 50mm and 60mm connection distance, users can directly use it for shooting after the OTA is in focus
Optional AF Kit
The Askar SQA55 features an optional AF kit which makes it compatible with the ZWO EAF and other popular electronic focusers for astrophotography.
Filter Thread
At the end of the OTA, it is equipped with a M48 adapter, which has a built-in 2" filter thread for direct connection of 2" filters.
Quick Release Base Position
There are four multi-functional quick release bases on the rear of the lens tube, which can be used to connect various accessories for photography and astrophotography, and can also be perfectly matched with the accessories of the SQA series.
Lens Hood Special Reversible Design
The lens hood is fixed by a slot, when the lens is not in use, it can be stored on the lens barrel in reverse to reduce the overall volume, and when using it, it only needs to be stuck on the lens.
Variable Aperture Lens
The aperture range of the lens is from F22 to F4.8, with a graded adjustment ring and a scale labeled on the lens tube to prevent accidental touching and save the adjustment parameters.
Camera Quick Release Base
Camera quick-release knobs on the top handle and the bottom bracket, which can be used to convert the OTA to camera lens mode manually and quickly without additional tools.
Handle with Finder Base
The handle has a finder base slot, which can connect different astronomical accessories. The handle is a quick-release design and can be removed without additional tools.
Tube Ring Bracket
The bottom bracket has 1/4" and 3/8" screw holes for attaching a tripod
Dovetail Plate
The dovetail plate is a standard Vixen-style 200mm dovetail plate. The bottom of the dovetail plate is designed with hand screws and a quick-release knob, which can be disassembled and assembled without additional tools.
67mm Filter Thread
The front of the lens is designed with a 67mm filter thread which can be connected to traditional camera filters, convenient for daily photography
Diversified Photography Scene Applications
Optical and mechanical design optimized for both astronomical photography and daytime photography, it can be used to connect to astronomy cameras to take star photos or connect to DSLR or mirrorless cameras to be used as camera lenses.
Dual-Speed Focuser Design
Fine adjustment and coarse adjustment can both be adjusted independently.
Fine adjustment designs a central indicator point, a focusing travel of ± 1mm, and a locking screw.
The coarse adjustment is engraved with a reference scale for focusing distance in both imperial and metric markings. In daily photography, focusing can be adjusted according to the focusing scale for reference. The coarse adjustment can be rotated to the infinity mark for focusing, and there is still a certain amount of leeway after the infinity mark, thanks to the self-flattened design, between 50mm and 60mm connection distance, users can directly using it for shooting after the OTA is in focus, which makes it easy to connect the telescope with the necessary accessories. Coarse adjustment is designed with a locking screw for individual adjusting.
Dual Rotator Design
The lens tube and 360° rotator both have independent locking screws. For daily shooting, the whole body can be rotated. For astrophotography, the high-precision rotator can be rotated independently, while the rotator is engraved with a scale, which is convenient for adjusting and saving the angle.
MTF Chart
In the two sets of curves corresponding to low and high frequencies, even at the edge of the full frame the sagittal lines and sagittal lines distance of the SQA55 lens remain very small, and at the low frequency of 10LP/mm, it is higher than 0.9 overall, showing the high resolution and sharpness of the SQA55.
Relative Illumination
The SQA55 guarantees a high illumination of about 90% even at the edge of the full frame, minimizing vignettings.
ZYGO Objective Chart
The ZYGO interferometer is internationally recognized as a more authoritative instrument for testing optical lens quality, and the SQA55 test results show great star quality.
Askar SQA55 Specifications:
- Aperture Size: 55mm
- Focal Length: 264mm
- Focal Ratio: f/4.8 to f/22
- Objective Lens: Quintuplet petzval APO (one piece of SD glass, one piece of ED glass)
- Format Specifications: 44mm (full frame)
- Aperture Blades: 14 pieces
- Closest Focusing Distance: 5m
- Focus Mode: Manual Focus
- Filter Diameter: 67mm
- Total Length: 316mm (inclulding dew shield); 244mm (without dew shield)
- OTA Weight: 1.84kg
- Total Weight: 2.18kg
- Rear-end Adapter: M48*0.75 (with M48×0.75 filter thread)
- Rear-end Connection Distance: Support 50-60mm range (Recommended connection length is 55mm)
| Product Banner Type | new |
|---|---|
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | Up to 300mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | Yes |
- 1x SQA55 OTA
- 1x military-grade waterproof hand-carrying case
Askar SQA55 — A Unique Petzval Refractor
The Askar SQA55 is a multi-purpose Petzval refractor featuring 5 elements for superior correction! This telescope features a trick up its sleeve not found on many other refractors: a variable aperture. With an aperture ranging from f/4.8 to f/22, you can use the Askar SQA55 for astrophotography at night as well as daytime photography as a manual focus camera lens!
Pinpoint Stars
Quintuplet air-spaced lens design, including 1 piece of SD glass and 1 piece of ED glass. The central star point has an RMS radius of less than 2.5 μm, and the star point at the corner is less than 4 μm, showing a super fine star point.
Petzval Design
Self-flattened design, no need to calculate specific back focus between 50mm and 60mm connection distance, users can directly use it for shooting after the OTA is in focus
Optional AF Kit
The Askar SQA55 features an optional AF kit which makes it compatible with the ZWO EAF and other popular electronic focusers for astrophotography.
Filter Thread
At the end of the OTA, it is equipped with a M48 adapter, which has a built-in 2" filter thread for direct connection of 2" filters.
Quick Release Base Position
There are four multi-functional quick release bases on the rear of the lens tube, which can be used to connect various accessories for photography and astrophotography, and can also be perfectly matched with the accessories of the SQA series.
Lens Hood Special Reversible Design
The lens hood is fixed by a slot, when the lens is not in use, it can be stored on the lens barrel in reverse to reduce the overall volume, and when using it, it only needs to be stuck on the lens.
Variable Aperture Lens
The aperture range of the lens is from F22 to F4.8, with a graded adjustment ring and a scale labeled on the lens tube to prevent accidental touching and save the adjustment parameters.
Camera Quick Release Base
Camera quick-release knobs on the top handle and the bottom bracket, which can be used to convert the OTA to camera lens mode manually and quickly without additional tools.
Handle with Finder Base
The handle has a finder base slot, which can connect different astronomical accessories. The handle is a quick-release design and can be removed without additional tools.
Tube Ring Bracket
The bottom bracket has 1/4" and 3/8" screw holes for attaching a tripod
Dovetail Plate
The dovetail plate is a standard Vixen-style 200mm dovetail plate. The bottom of the dovetail plate is designed with hand screws and a quick-release knob, which can be disassembled and assembled without additional tools.
67mm Filter Thread
The front of the lens is designed with a 67mm filter thread which can be connected to traditional camera filters, convenient for daily photography
Diversified Photography Scene Applications
Optical and mechanical design optimized for both astronomical photography and daytime photography, it can be used to connect to astronomy cameras to take star photos or connect to DSLR or mirrorless cameras to be used as camera lenses.
Dual-Speed Focuser Design
Fine adjustment and coarse adjustment can both be adjusted independently.
Fine adjustment designs a central indicator point, a focusing travel of ± 1mm, and a locking screw.
The coarse adjustment is engraved with a reference scale for focusing distance in both imperial and metric markings. In daily photography, focusing can be adjusted according to the focusing scale for reference. The coarse adjustment can be rotated to the infinity mark for focusing, and there is still a certain amount of leeway after the infinity mark, thanks to the self-flattened design, between 50mm and 60mm connection distance, users can directly using it for shooting after the OTA is in focus, which makes it easy to connect the telescope with the necessary accessories. Coarse adjustment is designed with a locking screw for individual adjusting.
Dual Rotator Design
The lens tube and 360° rotator both have independent locking screws. For daily shooting, the whole body can be rotated. For astrophotography, the high-precision rotator can be rotated independently, while the rotator is engraved with a scale, which is convenient for adjusting and saving the angle.
MTF Chart
In the two sets of curves corresponding to low and high frequencies, even at the edge of the full frame the sagittal lines and sagittal lines distance of the SQA55 lens remain very small, and at the low frequency of 10LP/mm, it is higher than 0.9 overall, showing the high resolution and sharpness of the SQA55.
Relative Illumination
The SQA55 guarantees a high illumination of about 90% even at the edge of the full frame, minimizing vignettings.
ZYGO Objective Chart
The ZYGO interferometer is internationally recognized as a more authoritative instrument for testing optical lens quality, and the SQA55 test results show great star quality.
Askar SQA55 Specifications:
- Aperture Size: 55mm
- Focal Length: 264mm
- Focal Ratio: f/4.8 to f/22
- Objective Lens: Quintuplet petzval APO (one piece of SD glass, one piece of ED glass)
- Format Specifications: 44mm (full frame)
- Aperture Blades: 14 pieces
- Closest Focusing Distance: 5m
- Focus Mode: Manual Focus
- Filter Diameter: 67mm
- Total Length: 316mm (inclulding dew shield); 244mm (without dew shield)
- OTA Weight: 1.84kg
- Total Weight: 2.18kg
- Rear-end Adapter: M48*0.75 (with M48×0.75 filter thread)
- Rear-end Connection Distance: Support 50-60mm range (Recommended connection length is 55mm)
| Product Banner Type | new |
|---|---|
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | Up to 300mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | Yes |
- 1x SQA55 OTA
- 1x military-grade waterproof hand-carrying case
Askar SQA55 f/4.8 Quintuplet Petzval Refractor Telescope # SQA55