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Askar F-Series 131F with dedicated 0.74x reducer has been released
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 by Russ Scritchfield
Askar is continuing to grow its F Series astrograph lineup with a larger aperture option designed for astrophotographers who want strong optical performance without sacrificing real-world usability in the field. The new 131F feels purpose-built for imagers who value reliable mechanics, clean st...
Askar 111F APO telescope released with dedicated 0.74x reducer
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by Richard Harris
The refractor market has become crowded over the past few years, but every once in a while a telescope shows up that feels like it was designed by people who actually spend nights under the stars. The new Askar 111F gives that impression right away. Built around a 111mm aperture with a 766mm focal l...
Vespera 3 and Vespera Pro 2 are released
Sunday, April 12, 2026 by Richard Harris
Welp, this is no doubt that this was planned for everyone's arrival at NEAF 2026. Vaonis has just stirred the smart telescope pot with the release of the Vespera 3 and Vespera Pro 2, and this time it feels like they took a hard look at where they were falling short and decided to fix it properly...
Super fast hyperbolic newton astrograph by Telescopi Italiani
Thursday, January 22, 2026 by Richard Harris
There is a certain kind of telescope that tells you exactly what it is trying to do. The TIn series from Telescopi Italiani is built for one job: produce a very wide, very well corrected imaging field at extremely fast focal ratios, and do it in a package that can live in a remote observatory withou...