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The Askar FRA300 Pro is a compact 60mm f/5 Petzval quintuplet astrograph designed for wide-field astrophotography and delivers exceptional flat-field performance across a 44mm image circle with virtually no chromatic aberration. Its fast f/5 focal ratio enables short exposure times compared to slower designs, making it ideal for capturing detailed images of nebulae, star clusters, and large-scale celestial objects while remaining highly portable for field use. The fully air-spaced quintuplet design includes ED glass for superior color correction, and the built-in flat field eliminates the need for additional field flatteners or complex backfocus calculations. With a central RMS radius reaching just 2 micrometers, the FRA300 Pro delivers razor-sharp star images that satisfy demanding astrophotographers seeking professional optical performance in a compact, cost-effective package.
| Optical design | Quintuplet Petzval APO |
| Aperture | 60 mm |
| Image Circle | 44 mm |
| Tube Length | 303 mm |
| Dovetail Plate | 300mm Vixen-style |
| RMS Radius (Center) | 2 μm |
| Rear Thread | M48x0.75 |
| Focal ratio | f/5 |
| Focal length | 300 mm |
| ED Glass Elements | 1 |
| Gross Weight | 3.12 kg |
| Net Weight | 2.26 kg |
| Rotator | 360-degree |
| Focuser Type | 2.5 inch Dual-Speed Rack-and-Pinion |