Askar 130PHQ APO Quadruplet Astrograph

The Askar 130PHQ is a long-focal-ratio, flat field astrograph newly released after our the popular 107PHQ. The slightly larger aperture allows for even more flexibility when imaging the night sky. The Aksar line of astrographs provide extremely high quality perspectives on our night sky that yield high resolution, stunning images with pinpoint stars across the entire field of view. What is an Astrograph? An astrograph is a specialized telescope designed specifically for astrophotography and is not well suited for visual observing or making general astronomical observations. Although it is possible to use them visually, the extra cost associated with astrographs make them a better value for astro-imaging - their special characteristics aren’t used in a visual setting. Taking images of the night sky is a specialized use-case for telescopes. As we often say in this hobby, ‘There is no such thing as the perfect telescope.’ We say that because there are so many different objects to look a