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Advices about the Askar 180FMA

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Roberto MR avatar

Hello :)

i need an advice to buy the askar 180FMA Pro to use with GTI, 585 and DSLR as 2000d on GTI mound with guide scope.

there are not many guide on that scope on youtube.

How is the build quality ? does it work properly with the EAF if i want to use it in the future ?

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AndBergAstro avatar

Roberto MR · Jul 18, 2026 at 09:53 AM

Hello :)

i need an advice to buy the askar 180FMA Pro to use with GTI, 585 and DSLR as 2000d on GTI mound with guide scope.

there are not many guide on that scope on youtube.

How is the build quality ? does it work properly with the EAF if i want to use it in the future ?

one of my actual setups. working properly. there is 2 different diameter for EAF depending version just ensure to measure it to fit the small wheel wich drive the belt. 📷 Arrière-plan IMG_3361 supprimé.jpegArrière-plan IMG_3361 supprimé.jpegArrière-plan IMG_3381 supprimé.jpeg

Eric Gagné avatar

I have the FMA180 Pro with the EAF kit, it works perfectly.

Werner Stumpferl avatar

I use the FMA180Pro biggypack on my newtonian with a QHY268C or a QHY294C and a filterwheel. EAF from Deepskydad. Works really fine.

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