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Askar SQA55 F4.8 Petzval Refractor Telescope
Published: March 14, 2026
Video Description
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Overall an impressive update, makes the StellaVita feel new and really akin to the ASIAIR!
Other equipment used in testing:
SkyEye 24AC Full Frame camera: https://tinyurl.com/yjwd836e
Askar SQA55: https://bit.ly/4hEfW7l (Agena) or https://bit.ly/48u4PJC (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/24mek4vc (FLO)
ZWO EAF: https://bit.ly/45agP0Z (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4avCIcE (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/nhfyark8 (ZWO)
MLAstro SAL33: https://mlastro.com/mlastro-sal-33
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My equipment
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Dwarf III Smart Telescope: https://bit.ly/44iCMN8 or https://bit.ly/3SyChXu
Seestar S50: https://tinyurl.com/3n62hpzx or https://tinyurl.com/43r5pd6y
Cameras:
QHY Minicam 8 (mono w filters): https://bit.ly/4gvvh8Y (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4jjxF4w (HPS)
ZWO ASI2600MC Air smart camera: https://tinyurl.com/tr2r3esn (ZWO) or https://bit.ly/3SV04Co (Agena,) or https://bit.ly/3SZARXx (HPS)
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo: https://bit.ly/3M8IkPS (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3Jti7KQ (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/54nkj5n8 (ZWO)
ZWO ASI585 MC Pro Camera: https://bit.ly/3Iwo6y8 (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4cp1Ofn (High Point Scientific) or https://tinyurl.com/yc2386cd (ZWO)
ZWO ASI585MM Pro: https://bit.ly/4iNJZtm (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4jcPvpa (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/5yn25za5 (ZWO) or https://tinyurl.com/3cbdeyxh (FLO) or https://tinyurl.com/bdcueuem (All Star Telescope)
TOUPTEK ATR2600C Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw
TOUPTEK ATR585C Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/4y9dz774
Touptek ATR585M Cooled Camera: https://tinyurl.com/2psrdzt3
OGMA versions for US-based support (use code CUIV on checkout for a small discount!): https://getogma.com/
Optics:
Askar SQA55: https://bit.ly/4hEfW7l (Agena) or https://bit.ly/48u4PJC (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/24mek4vc (FLO) or https://tinyurl.com/5yw5ccrd (All Star Telescope)
CarbonStar 6" Newtonian: https://bit.ly/3W7ZFiA
Mirror Mask for CarbonStar (designed by me :) ): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6610187
SW Quattro 150P Budget Newt: https://bit.ly/3BABCxl
Backyard Universe upgrade kit: https://tinyurl.com/3juwm5sz
OCAL Collimator: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmuBKXB or https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dc6JT5B
Mounts:
WarpAstron WD-20 Mount: https://bit.ly/3wxNbGI
ZWO AM5N Mount: https://bit.ly/3W3TWKe (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3A0cO4e (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/5ft5n9am (ZWO direct)
Accessories:
ZWO EAF Focuser: https://bit.ly/45agP0Z (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4avCIcE (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/nhfyark8 (ZWO)
Antlia ALP-T highspeed filter: https://bit.ly/42RBR2e
SVBony Filters: https://amzn.to/3yBuQZX
Mini Computer (newer version): https://amzn.to/49XTx01
Touptek AFW-M filter wheel: https://tinyurl.com/29vsx2j9
Touptek LRGB filters: https://tinyurl.com/f6hyubh5
Touptek SHO filters: https://tinyurl.com/3a8r9vkb
Touptek AAF focuser: https://tinyurl.com/mexawhfz
Touptek Guidescope: https://tinyurl.com/mt6ctwdp
Touptek guide/planetary camera: https://tinyurl.com/2jeex226
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Flocking paper/Felt paper: https://amzn.to/3zASgvu or https://amzn.to/3m94zwa
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00:00 Introduction
02:20 Connectivity
03:44 Equipment connection
06:10 Preview snapshot
07:25 Quick Settings & Target Search - Tonight's Best
10:20 Full settings
15:40 File transfer
17:15 Guiding
18:20 Sky Atlas
20:40 Plans and Sequences
23:10 An Imaging Night (Polar alignment, autofocus, guiding, plan, etc.)
31:35 Recommendation and competition
37:30 Credits