PRE-ORDER NOW – New Arrival!Secure your Askar 50P today for the earliest possible delivery.Expected arrival: Mid-2026 Askar 50 mm f/3.8 Quad Petzval APO Astrograph Ultra-portable wide-field perfection. Fits in your backpack, delivers razor-sharp stars edge-to-edge. Why You'll Love It Fast f/3.8 optics – Short exposures for nebulae, clusters, Milky Way—even from Toronto. Quadruplet Petzval APO – SD glass, zero chromatic aberration, flat field across APS-C (1" sensor ready). Pocket-sized – 147 mm retracted, 1.4 kg total. Grab-and-go or airline carry-on. Versatile back focus – 50–65 mm range (~55 mm sweet spot), M48×0.75 thread. Specifications Aperture 50 mm Focal Length 190 mm Focal Ratio f/3.8 Optical Design Quadruplet Petzval APO (1 element of SD glass) Length 147 mm (retracted) / 182 mm (extended) Weight 1.4 kg (with tube ring & dovetail) Image Circle APS-C optimized Rear Threads M48x0.75 Rear Connection Distance Supports 50-65 mm (recommended is 55 mm)
