Askar fma180pro
Sky Rover star master 50SAW (i think available in Chinese markets, aliexpress, ebay) may also have tariff
Minicat 51 raw images
I view the Askar. Is lightweight but F4.5 and helical focuser, with no kit included (the svbony One included the kit).
The sky rover I saw a comparison with the minicat and the minicat seems to be a bit better. But the company sais is only for chinnesse market and supoort It outside.
Greetings.
There's the Takahashi FCT-65D with the .65 FU reducer. 260mm, F/4.
But as you said, no scope seems to be perfect.
Askar 130 PHQ
Hey everyone! I just got an Askar 130PHQ and have limited testing with it due to poor weather What does everyone think about this new telescope? From what Ive been able to tell its pretty darn good Images below
Author sharing telescope images; raw image processing examples directly applicable.
Canon EF 300mm f/4 L astrophotography comparison: non-IS vs IS version
Hello all, I am excited to share this test report I wanted to make ever since I acquired both lenses, in an effort to help the community. I will also attach it to the thread for easy download. Enjoy your read and I hope this comparison helps you make...
Relevant comparison of optical equipment performance for astrophotography quality assessment.
To Cull or not to Cull (for seeing; FWHM)
I was in Florida where we typically have good seeing, and I would cull a over about FWHM = 2, with much of my shots < 1.5. Now in NC seeing sucks (this is a technical acronym for Sky Undergoing Continual Kinetics Sometimes). I’ve been building tim...
Relevant discussion of image quality metrics (FWHM) and star quality evaluation.
Sky Rover 50 SAW review
I have been searching for a telescope with the shortest focal length, the largest aperture possible, and which would work with a full-frame sensor. My first one was RedCat51, which was quite OK, but I wanted something shorter. I found Askar ACL200, w...
Relevant telescope review discussing optical performance with full-frame sensors.