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Product Description
Introducing the Askar SQA106 106mm f/4.8 Petzval Astrograph, where precision optics meet cutting-edge design to redefine astrophotography. Engineered for celestial enthusiasts and professionals alike, this revolutionary lens combines the classical Petzval design with modern optical advancements, delivering unparalleled clarity and breathtaking detail in capturing the wonders of the night sky.
SQA106 Features
- Superior Star Point Performance: Quintuplet air-spaced lens design, including 2 pieces of SD glass. The central star point has an RMS radius of less than 1.7 µm, and the star point at the corner is less than 2.2 µm, showing a super-fine star point. It also has excellent full-field illumination and MTF data. The relative illumination can be higher than 90% at a 44mm image circle.
- Petzval Structure: Integrated self-flattened design, supporting a 55mm full-frame image circle, no need for additional flatteners, and no need for additional calculation of the back focus. Between 48mm and 78mm connection distance, users can directly use it for shooting after the OTA is in focus.
- Retractable Dew Shield: The dew shield is a retractable design that can be pulled out. It protects the lens from the impact of external and internal light and protects the lens itself.
- Integrated Tube Ring: Enlarged hand screws allow users to open and close the tube ring without additional tools. There are 6 M4 and M6 threaded holes on both sides of the tube ring, which are convenient for installing the base or dovetail plate and connecting different accessories. You can even set up another set of OTA for shooting. There is also an integrated pair of tube ring sets, with a hollow design in the middle to reduce overall weight. The handle on the top of the tube ring is slotted with a multifunctional finder base, which can be used to install astronomical accessories.
Other SQA106 Features
- Finder Bases: On both sides of the focuser, there are two finder bases, which not only eliminate the need for disassembling when changing the position of the finder scope but also provide additional mounting positions for other astronomical accessories.
- Dovetail Plate: Includes a standard Losmandy-style 300mm dovetail plate, which is easy to dismantle and install.
- Diversified Photography Scene Applications: In addition to connecting to the astronomical camera for astrophotography, the SQA106 can also be connected to a mirrorless camera or DSLR camera for shooting.
- 360° Enlarged Rotator: The rear of the focuser is equipped with a 360° high-precision rotator with a precision scale to allow the user to adjust and save the angle of rotation. It is also equipped with an enlarged locking screw for easy locking even under high loads.
- Large Rigid Dual-Speed Focuser: Dual-speed rack-and-pinion large 2.8-inch rigid focuser, which can be compatible with most motorized focusers on the market. The focusing travel is 30 mm, and the focuser tube is engraved with high-precision scales. The entire focuser barrel is CNC machined with an anti-reflective internal design and matting paint, providing extra measures to eliminate stray light.
- Rear-End Adapters: The end of the SQA106 is equipped with a variety of adapters, all of which are toothed and ribbed, making it easy to rotate manually without slipping. The adapters are available in sizes M68, M54, and M48 and can be used to attach various accessories, such as full-frame cameras.
- High-Quality Machining: The entire SQA106 tube is crafted using high-quality CNC machining with anodized and surface spray paint treatments. The top of the handle and the focuser are all designed with exclusive nameplates, demonstrating high-end quality.
- All-Metallic Handle (Optional): A 85mm all-metal handle can be purchased separately for easy use.
- Hightening Section (Optional): A 20mm all-metallic heightening section can be purchased separately and is available to further minimize the risk of telescope collision damage during equatorial mount operation and to create more space at the bottom of the OTA to accommodate different connecting devices.
What can I see with a Askar SQA106 Quintuplet Refractive Astrograph (SQA106)?
Here are some simulated views of common objects. Results with your telescope will vary with viewing conditions, obrits, equipment and more.
Jupiter with
25mm Eyepiece - 16x Magnification
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Jupiter with
10mm Eyepiece - 41x Magnification
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Jupiter with
5mm Eyepiece - 82x Magnification
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Moon with 25mm Eyepiece
16x Magnification
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Moon with 10mm Eyepiece
41x Magnification
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Moon with 5mm Eyepiece
82x Magnification
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Andromeda with 36mm Eyepiece
11x Magnification
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Andromeda with 25mm Eyepiece
16x Magnification
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Andromeda with 10mm Eyepiece
41x Magnification
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What's in the Box
Specifications
| Aperture | 106mm |
| Focal Length | 509mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/4.8 |
| Objective Type | Quintuplet Petzval APO（two pieces of SD glass） |
| Image Circle | full frame (44mm)，upgrade to the medium format(55mm) |
| Rear-End Thread Type | M48/M54/M68 Adapters |
| Rear-End Connection Distance | Supports 48-78mm range (Recommended connection length is 55mm) |
| Total Length | 516mm (inclulding dew shield); 586mm (without dew shield) |
| OTA weight | 5820 g |
| Total weight (including handle & dovetail plate) | 8120 g |
Optical Path
The SQA106 is a quintuplet air-spaced lens design, including 2 pieces of SD glass.
MTF Chart
The modulation transfer function (MTF) is a quantitative description of the clarity of the image (including resolution and contrast) of an optical lens. The vertical axis is the MTF value, and the horizontal axis is the distance from the center of the frame to the edge. In the two sets of curves corresponding to low and high frequencies, even at the edge of the 55mm image circle, the sagittal lines and sagittal lines distance of the SQA106 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 SQA106.
Relative Illumination:
Relative Illumination (RI) represents the combined effect of light loss and attenuation at the corners of the lens, and the RI curve illustrates the change in illuminance (%) across the imaging range on the sensor. Illumination variations can adversely affect the image. The vertical axis means different percentages of example illumination intensities, and the horizontal axis is the distance from the center of the frame to the edge. The SQA106 guarantees a high illumination of about 90% at the 44mm image circle, and even at the edge of the 55mm image circle, it can go above 75%.
Spot Diagram
The imaging quality of the optical system can be evaluated by analyzing the distribution of the spots on the spot diagram. The SQA106 has a central star point with an RMS radius of less than 1.65 µm, and the star point at the corner is less than 2.2µm, showing fine star point.
ZYGO Objective Chart:
The ZYGO interferometer is internationally recognized as a more authoritative instrument for testing optical lens quality, and the SQA106 test results show great star quality.
