Askar's New 120 APO: This new refractor offers a generous aperture at a surprisingly attractive price.

The Askar 120 APO is a new refractor telescope offered by Jiaxing Sharpstar Optical Instrument Co. It is part of the Askar APO series, which provides a large aperture at an affordable price. Priced at $1,499, the 120mm aperture model features a triplet objective lens and a lightweight design. It is suitable for both visual and photographic use, with options for mounting accessories. The telescope performs well in terms of visual and photographic performance, with minimal aberrations and good field flatness. The text also mentions some minor complaints about the mechanics but overall recommends the Askar 120 APO as a good upgrade for those with smaller telescopes. Additionally, the text provides information about the field of view with the 0.8× Reducer and the level of vignetting at the corners in images taken with the 1.0× Flattener and the 0.8× Reducer. [Extracted from the article]