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Refractor advice

Started by zoom on 6/18/2025 6:38:09 PM CST

zoom

Joined 6/12/2025
Loc: Co, US
Posted 6/18/2025 6:38:09 PM CST

Thinking about purchasing an Askar SQA85 or a Williams Optics Redcat 91. Any advice about choosing one over the other?


moonbeam

Joined 6/24/2024
Loc: Mo, USA
Posted 6/18/2025 7:43:28 PM CST

I’ve owned both Askar and William Optics gear, and while Askar makes solid, dependable scopes, the RedCat 91 is something special - and you can't go wrong with William Optics. 


Explorer of the cosmos, one photon at a time. I capture the universe using an arsenal of 12 telescopes including the TEC 180FL, Takahashi Epsilon 160ED, Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4, and Takahashi TOA-130, paired with elite imaging systems like the ZWO 6200MM Pro with Chroma filters, ZWO 2600MM, and the ATIK 16200 HPS-C.


spazmagi

Joined 5/7/2024
Loc: Missouri, USA
Posted 7/25/2025 2:36:03 PM CST

The only WO scope I've owned is the RedCat51, but it was an excellent piece of gear and never disappointed. Not to mention the price!


Amatuer Astrophotographer since 2020.




Askar FRA600 - Skywatcher EQ6-R - ASI 1600MM Pro - Astronomik 6nm NB Filters

William Optics Redcat 51 - Orion 102 ED



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