FRA600
Category: Askar
Today Sharpstar announces the newest addition to its Askar FRA series, the Askar FRA600/5.6. Following the excellent optical performance of its first FRA400/5.6,the FRA600/5.6 is an evolution of the FRA series, an upgraded lens has a 108mm aperture and a 600mm focal length,the f/ratio is still f/5.6, and the image circle is 66mm surpass the full frame!
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Product introduction


108mm aperture

600mm focal length

Quintuplet air- spaced APO design

Supporting full frame

0.7x Reducer (optional)

No need for flattener

No need to calculate the backfocus

4.2" large rack-pinion focuser

Retractable lens hood

300mm dovetail plate

Multi-functional
handle

Various adapter

1:10 fine adjustment
This FRA600 Quintuplet Refractor is built on a Petzval design, comprising a front triplet and rear doublet lenses, two pieces of which are ED glass. This combination provides a high level of apochromatic performance for astroimaging.
With wonderful optical design, the FRA600 astrograph provides a 66mm image circle to ensure excellent star shape across the entire field whilst controlling chromatic aberration, minimizing the distortion.
The two lenses in the rear group have a diameter of 80mm, effectively counterbalancing the effect of decreasing field illumination. With the precise manufacturing, they obtain optimal sharpness nearly to the theoretical level, bringing you beautiful clear detailed images with round-shape stars.
The FRA600 comes with a large 4.2" rack-and-gear-based focuser which includes a standard 1:10 focal adjustment knob, the focuser greatly enhances the payload to a pro level, offering smooth operation without slipping when heavy imaging equipment and accessories are attached.
The focuser allows multiple connections. Besides, Askar also offers a standard conical extender with threads of M54×0.75 and M48×0.85 to connect various astrophotographic equipment.
Mechanically, the FRA600 has a tube diameter of 125mm and a retractable dew-shield. With the dew-shield retracted, the total length is only 493mm, making it a great portable 4" astrograph.
A set of multifunctional red anodized tube rings includes mounting points on three sides, making itself easy for attachment of accessories such as guider scope for backyard viewing.
In addition to supporting wide field astrophotography, the FRA600 is also perfect for high quality observation, providing exquisite chromatic aberration correction and creating images with impressive contrast comparable to visual experience.
The excellent performance would already justify its price if the FRA600 was a mere triplet APO refractor. But our FRA600 is a 4.3" Super APO Quintuplet Astrograph, its ingenuity has already exceeded its counterparts falling in the same price range.

Specifications
FRA600 Parameters |
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Aperture |
108mm |
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Focal length |
600mm |
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Focal ratio |
F5.6 |
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Objective type |
Quintuplet flat-field APO (including two ED elements) |
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Image circle |
66mm |
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Back focus |
160mm (from the end of rotator M90x1 thread) |
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Overall length |
493mm |
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Total Weight (Including tube ring&dovetail plate) |
6.5kg |
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Standard packing weight |
7.8kg(not include Aluminum case) |
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Back-end adapter |
M108x1 male thread (no rotator), M90x1 male thread, 2" adapter/ 1.25" adapter |
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Conical adapter |
M90×1-M68×1-M54x0.75-M48×0.75 |
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Accessories |
A pair of tube rings, a handle, a dovetail plate, sectional conical tube adapter (with M54X0.75 and M48x0.75 male thread), an |
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Images
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Eric Tombarel | Sh2-132 | ASKAR FRA600+ZWO ASI6200MC Pro
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Sascha Ebeler | M33 Triangulum Galaxy in HaRGB | ASKAR FRA600+Askar F3.9 Reducer for FRA600 +ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Bang ji young | Ngc7000 | ASKAR FRA600+Askar F3.9 Reducer for FRA600+ToupTek ATR3 CMOS 26000 KMA
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