{"id":7307,"date":"2025-04-28T16:04:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T14:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/?post_type=product&#038;p=7307"},"modified":"2025-09-17T15:41:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:41:33","slug":"astrographe-super-apo-askar-sqa70","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/astrographe-super-apo-askar-sqa70\/","title":{"rendered":"Astrographe Super Apo Askar SQA70"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">ASKAR SQA70 - the quintuplet astrograph that enhances your wide-field images<\/h3>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<p>Treat yourself to the optical precision of an instrument designed <em>made to measure<\/em> for high-resolution digital imaging. Compact, lightweight and formidably efficient, the SQA70 packs all Askar's expertise into a 70 mm tube... and shakes up the standards of nomadic astrographs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/omo-oss-image.thefastimg.com\/portal-saas\/pg2024111409483993253\/cms\/image\/4d611550-dd51-409b-8429-1e194e944ece.jpg\" alt=\"\u957f\u53cb\u6c14\u4f53\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<h3>Petzval quintuplet optics: sharpness and chromatism under control<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Objective <strong>quintuplet air-spaced<\/strong> with <strong>2 ED lenses<\/strong>\u00a0faithful colors and impeccable stars.<\/li>\n<li>Focal length <strong>336 mm (f\/4.8)<\/strong>\u00a0Wide, bright field, perfect for nebulae and large stellar clouds.<\/li>\n<li>Design Petzval \"\u00a0<em>flat-field<\/em>\u00a0\"integrated: focal plane <strong>perfectly flat over 44 mm<\/strong>without external corrector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<h3>Outstanding illumination and image sharpness<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u2265 90 % of illumination<\/strong> to the corners of a full-format sensor: minimal vignetting.<\/li>\n<li>RMS radii of stars <strong>&lt; 1.84 \u00b5m at center<\/strong> \/ <strong>&lt; 2.4 \u00b5m in corners<\/strong>\u00a0exceptional punctuality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<h3>Premium mechanics designed for photographers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lens holder <strong>2.5\" dual-speed rack (1:10)<\/strong> supporting heavy imaging trains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>360\u00b0 rotator<\/strong> for precise framing without losing focus.<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight one-piece collar with integrated handle\/rail and <strong>double base finder<\/strong> for accessories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<h3>Nomadic format, robust and versatile<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Length 332 mm<\/strong> (lens hood retracted) for <strong>2.68 kg<\/strong> only: ideal as carry-on.<\/li>\n<li>Rear threads <strong>M42, M48 (2\u2033 filter) and M54<\/strong> supplied: recommended back-focus 55 mm (adjustable 37-68 mm).<\/li>\n<li>Supplied in a <strong>Oxford soft case<\/strong> padded and ready for the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<h2>Key specifications<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Opening<\/td>\n<td>70 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Focal length \/ F-ratio<\/td>\n<td>336 mm - f\/4.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Design<\/td>\n<td>Petzval APO quintuplet (2 \u00d7 ED)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Image circle<\/td>\n<td>44 mm (full format)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OTA length<\/td>\n<td>332 mm (folded) \/ 372 mm (unfolded)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mass OTA<\/td>\n<td>2.68 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lens holder<\/td>\n<td>2.5\u2033 dual-speed rack + 360\u00b0 rotator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Output threads<\/td>\n<td>M42 - M48 (M48\u00d70.75) - M54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Back-focus<\/td>\n<td>55 mm recommended (37-68 mm possible)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<h2>Why choose the SQA70?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extreme versatility<\/strong>\u00a0From wide-angle celestial landscapes to mosaic imagery, she excels everywhere.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ease of use<\/strong>\u00a0no external correctors or complex calculations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optical performance<\/strong>\u00a0fine stars, illuminated field, chromatism cancelled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobility<\/strong>\u00a0Less than 3 kg and 33 cm, perfect for nomadic or stationary use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With the <strong>ASKAR SQA70<\/strong>capture the grandeur of the night sky - wide-field perfection is now in the palm of your hand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASKAR SQA70 \u2013 l\u2019astrographe quintuplet qui sublime vos images grand\u2011champ Offrez-vous la pr\u00e9cision optique d\u2019un instrument con\u00e7u sur mesure pour l\u2019imagerie num\u00e9rique haute r\u00e9solution. 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