Askar 60F 60/408 Flatfield

Askar 60F The Askar 60F is a 60mm aperture refractor with a 408mm focal length at f/6.8. Its air-spaced quadruplet uses a front triplet and rear correcting element, including one ED element. The integrated optical design supports a 44 mm full-frame image circle.

Manufacturer model: Askar 60F · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04

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Askar 60F

The Askar 60F is a 60mm aperture refractor with a 408mm focal length at f/6.8. Its air-spaced quadruplet uses a front triplet and rear correcting element, including one ED element. The integrated optical design supports a 44 mm full-frame image circle.

Native imaging and visual use

Field correction is built into the telescope, so native photography does not need a separate flattener or a single mandatory flattener spacing. Attach the camera within the connection limits and focus. The table gives maximum and minimum connection distances for each rear adapter and focuser position. The 2-inch and 1.25-inch visual interfaces also accommodate observing accessories.

Focus, framing and filters

The 2.4-inch rack-and-pinion focuser provides coarse and 1:10 fine adjustment, plus a graduated 360° rotator. The photographic extension assembly offers M54×0.75 and M48×0.75 connections and an internal 2-inch filter thread.

Mounting and transport

Two finder bases and a finder-base slot in the handle provide accessory positions. The telescope includes tube rings and a 230 mm Vixen-style dovetail plate. Its retractable dew shield shortens the transport configuration. Lengths and weights below distinguish the visual and photographic arrangements and the bare OTA from mounting hardware.

Askar manufacturer documentation

Compatibility notes

Weights follow the technical table: 2.36 kg OTA and 2.86 kg with rings and dovetail. Introductory text instead repeats 2.5/3 kg. Accessory connection limits depend on the stated adapter and focuser position.

Reference 87148

Data sheet

Aperture: 60mm
Dew shield: Retractable
Dovetail: 230 mm Vixen-style
Field correction: Integrated 3+1 optical system; no separate native flattener
Filter thread: M48×0.75, 2-inch
Finder bases: 2
Fine focus ratio: 1:10
Focal length: 408mm
Focal ratio: f/6.8
Focuser: 2.4-inch dual-speed rack-and-pinion
Focuser travel: 50mm
Handle: Finder-base slot
Image circle: 44mm
Length configurations: 289mm(including 1.25" adapter as dew shield contracted） 323mm(including 1.25" adapter as dew shield fully stretched） 336mm(including the photographic adapter as dew shield contracted） 369mm(including the photographic adapter as dew shield fully stretched）
Manufacturer standard package: A 60F OTA，a pair of tube rings, a handle, a 230mm Vixen dovetail plate,a set of photographic adapters
Maximum accessory connection focuser retracted: Imaging mode: 81mm (from the base of M48×0.75 male thread） 99mm（from the base of M54×0.75 male thread); Observing mode: 120mm（from the end of 1.25" eyepiece holder） 130mm（from the end of 2" eyepiece holder）
Minimum accessory connection focuser extended: Imaging mode: 31mm (from the base of M48×0.75 male thread） 49mm（from the base of M54×0.75 male thread); Observing mode: 70mm（from the end of 1.25" eyepiece holder） 80mm（from the end of 2" eyepiece holder）
Model: 60F
Optical design: Quadruplet air-spaced APO(including one ED glass)
OTA weight: 2.36kg
Rear thread interfaces: M64×0.75-M54×0.75 M54×0.75-M54×0.75 M54×0.75-M48×0.75 (with M48×0.75 filter thread)
Rotator: 360° graduated
Weight with rings and dovetail: 2.86kg

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