This telescope does it all! But is it a good astrograph? TEST of the ASKAR FRA400C

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Jack of all trades master of none? Or master of at least astrophotography? Let's check!

Buy the FRA400C!

Agena: https://bit.ly/4mYNqj1
HPS: https://bit.ly/4ntNaZ6
FLO: https://tinyurl.com/yx6n7s6x
Astroshop EU: https://tinyurl.com/mry32fpb

Buy the f3.9 reducer!

Agena: https://bit.ly/4pjpWGy
HPS: https://bit.ly/45XnHkQ
FLO: https://tinyurl.com/vdenjb58
Astroshop EU: https://tinyurl.com/yjbn3syh

Cameras used in this test:
Full Frame Touptek 24AC (latest version): https://tinyurl.com/yjwd836e
APS-C size Touptek ATR2600C: https://tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw

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)

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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:661...

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/_Dmu... or https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dc6...

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 & main features
05:54 Telescope design and drawbacks
14:21 Field of view and spot diagram
19:50 Results on star fields and pixel peeping
25:40 Results vs Price vs Drawbacks
30:30 Roll credits!