{"product_id":"askar-160apo-160mm-f-7-triplet-refractor-telescope-160apo","title":"Askar 160APO 160mm F\/7 Triplet Refractor Telescope (160APO)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAskar 160APO 160mm F\/7 Triplet Refractor Telescope\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cbox-15 p_loopItem\" id=\"saf-detail-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e_richText-17 s_title clearfix response-transition\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-layout=\"flow\" class=\"ce_detail\" id=\"ce_detail-295850\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ie_grid\" id=\"ie_grid-1736229770613\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ie_grid signal\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e_box e_box-000 p_gridbox response-transition\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e_box e_box-000 d_gridCell_0 p_gridCell response-transition\" id=\"content_ie-1736229770613-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ie_fimg\" id=\"ie_fimg-1736229770618\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/omo-oss-image.thefastimg.com\/common\/design\/detail\/f7095cf2-fe0f-4add-b76e-3ef699b0dd24.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ie_fimg\" id=\"ie_fimg-1736229770623\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/omo-oss-image.thefastimg.com\/common\/design\/detail\/cac2e349-33d8-451c-91d5-1971b86dc888.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ie_fimg\" id=\"ie_fimg-1736229770673\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/omo-oss-image.thefastimg.com\/common\/design\/detail\/9b784293-71b6-45c5-91f3-db24bed352d7.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ie_fimg\" id=\"ie_fimg-1736229770678\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/omo-oss-image.thefastimg.com\/common\/design\/detail\/c535d3db-0581-4161-8b89-a35b8507f8a4.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ie_fimg\" id=\"ie_fimg-1736229770683\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/omo-oss-image.thefastimg.com\/common\/design\/detail\/4f0691a5-86cf-473c-ba8a-d22fb385205e.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ie_fimg\" id=\"ie_fimg-1736229770688\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/omo-oss-image.thefastimg.com\/common\/design\/detail\/0ec5ffba-98db-4e85-af81-118a5511dbbc.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ie_fimg\" id=\"ie_fimg-1736229770693\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/omo-oss-image.thefastimg.com\/common\/design\/detail\/cb290262-6534-4249-ba03-eb0e8ffef72e.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cbox-15 p_loopItem\" id=\"saf-detail-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAskar 160APO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Askar 160APO has a 30% larger effective aperture area than the 140APO, and the limiting magnitude can reach 12.79°.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e160mm aperture \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1120mm focal length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF7 native focal ratio \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriplet air-spaced lens design \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding one piece of ED glass, also known as low-dispersion glass, is a type of optical glass specifically designed to reduce chromatic aberration. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Askar APO series employs special optical designs and multiple lens elements to correct chromatic aberration, naturally providing higher-quality object details and color accuracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the refractor's element structure, increasing the number of lens elements and designing lens combinations can effectively improve chromatic aberration correction. However, this also means increased production costs and design complexity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLosmandy dovetail plate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe length of the dovetail plate has been extended to 400mm, which is more convenient for balancing on the mount. \u003cbr\u003eThe rear lens tube has an integrated retractable design to strengthen the overall stability and ensure that the optical axis will not be affected when the lens tube is stretched, thus guaranteeing the quality of the image. The retractable part also features a rudder-type locking ring that makes it easy to loosen or tighten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtended 316mm handle \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial slot design, can be a base for installing a finder scope. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortability \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a large aperture, long focal ratio OTA the shortest overall length is only 883mm the net weight is 11.4kg, and the gross weight is 13.6kg(including the handle, tube ring, and dovetail plate). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual-speed rack and pinion large 3.5-inch rigid focuser \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can be compatible with most motorized focusers on the market. There is a high-precision scale printed on the 100mm focusing travel. \u003cbr\u003eThere are two finder bases on both sides of the focuser, provides additional mounting positions for other astronomical accessories. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear of the focuser features a 360° high-precision big rotator, along with precise scales for convenient adjustment and saving of rotation angles, enabling precise rotation. It is also equipped with an enlarged rotator locking screw that can be easily secured even under high loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisual observation \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe focuser interface at the rear comes with a 1.25\"\/2\" adapter, so the 160APO can easily achieve focus when connected to 1.25\" or 2\"diag-°flats or various eyepieces. Because of the retractable lens tube design, it can also be attached to a binoviewer for visual observation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"width: 75%;\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"84.20%\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstruction of using the 160APO retractable lens tube ( for eyepiece observation, 1.0x flattener, and 0.8x reducer)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/Askar-160APO-160mm-F7-Triplet-Refractor-Telescope-160APO-INSTRUCTION-1.jpg?v=1736454411\" 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