
Askar 185 APO short review
#101
Posted 21 March 2025 - 02:30 PM
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#102
Posted 21 March 2025 - 02:33 PM
#103
Posted 21 March 2025 - 02:34 PM
I had the same mount setup, when I got my 160EDF it was overwhelmed. The old AP/Baader wood tripod is definitely the weakest link. A Berlebach Planet is much better, but you'll still be undermounted with it.
A Losmandy HD tripod is another good option, along with an 8" pier. That should clear up most of the shakes. Maybe with something like that you can get by. The 600 is such a great basic EQ mount, I miss mine although I need the Mach1's ability to break into 2 pieces. I miss the elegant simplicity of the 600.
If you think about it, the Askar is, at a minimum, like a traditional RFT scope with the CA cleared up. i.e., even without a perfectly precise lens it should be able to blow away older RFT's like those 7" and 8" achromats APM sold for a while. Those were supposed to be excellent. This scope has similar roots except upgraded with ED glass and a sturdier OTA.
#104
Posted 21 March 2025 - 02:36 PM
#105
Posted 02 April 2025 - 06:31 PM
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#106
Posted 02 April 2025 - 08:49 PM
Rob, when you get a chance can you provide links and pics of the tripod, extension and the Askar mounted on it.
I have the iOptron tri-pier. It works. The paint job is not good and the connecting steel parts rust. I had them replace those part after they got a new vendor.
Still rusted.
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#107
Posted 02 April 2025 - 10:18 PM
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#110
Posted 03 April 2025 - 08:40 PM
#111
Posted 03 April 2025 - 08:44 PM
#112
Posted 04 April 2025 - 05:50 AM
Gotta be top heavy and hang low in the rings i would think.
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#114
Posted 05 April 2025 - 02:21 PM
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#115
Posted 05 April 2025 - 02:31 PM
Amazingly it is very stable. Slews without effort. Maybe takes a second to stop shaking while focusing.
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#117
Posted 05 April 2025 - 02:50 PM
Even more impressive!
#118
Posted 05 April 2025 - 03:00 PM
Here is Askar 203 mm on the RST300.
Odd mounts these days.
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#119
Posted 08 April 2025 - 06:21 PM
#120
Posted 08 April 2025 - 06:24 PM
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#121
Posted 08 April 2025 - 06:38 PM
I'm surprised they shipped it with a vixen dovetail.
Ouch that has to flex rex.
#122
Posted 17 April 2025 - 05:47 PM
The dovetail is Losmandy