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There is no best telescope, only the telescope that matches your sky, your targets and how much you are willing to carry. A fast apochromatic refractor and a large Dobsonian are both excellent instruments and almost nothing alike in use. David Astro stocks telescopes in Canada — refractors, reflectors, Dobsonians, Schmidt-Cassegrains, Maksutovs and dedicated astrographs — shipping from Canadian inventory.

Our team observes and images with these instruments under Canadian conditions, and we will tell you honestly when a smaller scope you will actually set up beats a larger one that stays in the closet.

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Askar 103APO f/6.8 Triplet

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103mm Aperture Triplet Air-Spaced APO Objective 700.4mm Focal Length f/6.8 Native Focal Ratio Includes One ED Glass Element for Superb Color Corre...

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Askar 107PHQ f/7 Quadruplet APO

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107mm Quadruplet APO Optical Design 749mm Focal Length at f/7 44mm Corrected Image Circle for Full-Frame Sensors Integrated Field Flattener for Si...

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Askar 120APO f/7 Triplet

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120mm Aperture Triplet Air-Spaced APO Objective Includes one ED Glass Element for Superb Color Correction 840mm Focal Length at a Native f/7 Focal...

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Askar 130PHQ f/7 Quadruplet APO

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130mm Aperture Quadruplet APO Optics 1000mm Focal Length at f/7.7 Built-in Field Flattener 60mm Corrected Image Circle Total Assembled Weight of 1...

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Askar 131F Flat-Field APO Refractor
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Askar 131F Flat-Field APO Refractor

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131mm Aperture f/7.5 Focal Ratio Quadruplet Air-Spaced APO Optical Design Includes one ED Glass Element 44mm Full-Frame Image Circle Integrated Fi...

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Askar 140APO f/7 Triplet

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140mm Aperture 980mm Focal Length f/7 Focal Ratio Air-Spaced Triplet APO with ED Glass OTA Weight: 9.2kg 125mm Retractable Rear Tube Descriptio...

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Askar 151PHQ f/7 Quadruplet Astrograph
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Askar 151PHQ f/7 Quadruplet Astrograph

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151mm Aperture Quadruplet APO Optics 1057mm Focal Length at f/7 Integrated Flattener for a 60mm Image Circle Includes Two ED Glass Elements for Co...

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Askar 160APO f/7 Triplet

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160mm Aperture Triplet Air-Spaced APO Objective 1120mm Focal Length at f/7 Includes One ED Glass Element for Color Correction Retractable Dew Shie...

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Askar 185APO f/7 Triplet

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185mm Aperture Triplet APO Objective 1295mm Focal Length at f/7 Includes one ED Glass Element for Color Correction 95mm Retractable Rear Tube for ...

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Askar 203APO f/7 Triplet APO Refractor
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Askar 203APO f/7 Triplet APO Refractor

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203mm Aperture Triplet Air-Spaced APO Objective 1421mm Focal Length at f/7 Includes one ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass Element Retractable Tube D...

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Askar 50P f/3.8 Quadruplet APO Telescope

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50mm Aperture Quadruplet APO Optics Ultra-Fast f/3.8 Focal Ratio 190mm Focal Length Natively Flat Field for APS-C Sensors Standard 55mm Back Focus...

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Askar 60F Flat-Field Astrograph
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Askar 60F Flat-Field Astrograph

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60mm Aperture Quadruplet APO Optics 408mm Focal Length f/6.8 Native Focal Ratio 44mm Full-Frame Image Circle Integrated Field Flattener 2.86kg Gro...

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Askar 65PHQ f/6.4 Quintuplet Flat-Field Astrograph
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Askar 65PHQ f/6.4 Quintuplet Flat-Field Astrograph

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65mm Aperture Quintuplet APO Optical Design 416mm Focal Length at f/6.4 Built-in Field Flattener with 44mm Image Circle 2.8kg Total Weight Includi...

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Askar 71F Quadruplet Flat-Field APO f/6.9

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71mm Aperture Quadruplet APO Optical Design 490mm Focal Length at f/6.9 44mm Full-Frame Corrected Image Circle Integrated Field Flattener 3.0kg To...

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Askar 80ED f/7 Doublet

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560mm Focal Length f/7 Focal Ratio Triplet Objective with ED Glass APS-C Corrected Image Circle 55mm Back Focus 0.42kg Weight Description FAQ S...

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Askar 80PHQ f/7 Quadruplet APO

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80mm Aperture 600mm Focal Length (f/7.5) Quadruplet APO Optics with 2 ED Elements 44mm Full-Frame Image Circle 3.9kg Optical Tube Weight Descri...

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Askar 91F Flat-Field Astrograph
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Askar 91F Flat-Field Astrograph

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91mm Aperture Quadruplet APO Optics 609mm Focal Length at f/6.7 44mm Full-Frame Corrected Image Circle Integrated Field Flattener Design 3.92kg Ne...

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Askar FMA135 135mm f/4.5 APO Lens

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135mm Focal Length f/4.5 Focal Ratio 30mm Aperture Sextuplet APO Optical Design 280g Total Weight Description FAQ Specifications In the Box Dow...

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Askar FMA180 Pro 180mm f/4.5 APO Full Frame Lens

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40mm Aperture Sextuplet APO Lens 180mm Focal Length at a Fast f/4.5 44mm Image Circle for Full-Frame Sensors Standard 55mm Back Focus with M48x0.7...

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Askar FRA300 Pro 60mm f/5 Quintuplet APO

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60mm Aperture Quintuplet APO Astrograph 300mm Focal Length at a Fast f/5 Focal Ratio 44mm Full-Frame Image Circle Integrated Petzval Corrector Des...

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Askar FRA400 72mm f/5.6 Quintuplet APO

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72mm Aperture Quintuplet APO Lens 400mm Focal Length at f/5.6 44mm Full-Frame Image Circle 140mm Available Back Focus 3" Rack-and-Pinion Focuser w...

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Askar FRA400C 72mm f/5.6 Quintuplet APO

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72mm Aperture Quintuplet APO Optics 400mm Focal Length at f/5.6 Covers a 44mm Full-Frame Image Circle Integrated 17-Blade Aperture (f/5.6-f/22) 2....

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Askar FRA500 90mm f/5.6 Quintuplet APO

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90mm Aperture Quintuplet APO Optics 500mm Focal Length at f/5.6 Massive 55mm Flat-Field Image Circle Includes Two ED Glass Elements Total Assemble...

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Askar FRA600 108mm f/5.6 Quintuplet APO

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108mm Aperture 600mm Focal Length (f/5.6) Quintuplet Flat-Field APO Optical Design 66mm Corrected Image Circle Total Weight of 6.5kg Descriptio...

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Telescope Designs and What Each Does Best

Aperture gathers light, focal length sets image scale, and focal ratio determines how fast you collect photons. The optical design determines how those three behave in practice.

  • Refractors: Sealed lens systems with high contrast and no central obstruction. Apochromatic triplets and doublets with ED glass are the workhorse choice for wide-field deep-sky imaging.
  • Newtonian reflectors: The most aperture for the money. Fast Newtonians and imaging astrographs deliver bright, wide fields; they need periodic collimation and a coma corrector.
  • Dobsonians: A Newtonian on a simple alt-azimuth base — the most practical route to large aperture for visual deep-sky observing.
  • Schmidt-Cassegrains and Maksutovs: Long focal length folded into a short tube, ideal for planetary, lunar and small galaxy work where image scale matters more than field width.
  • Solar telescopes: Dedicated hydrogen-alpha instruments for prominences and surface detail, usable in daylight.
  • Astrographs: Optics designed only for imaging, with flat, well-corrected fields across large sensors and no visual compromise.

Why Choose David Astro for Telescopes

A telescope is a system purchase. What goes on the mount, behind the focuser and in front of the sensor matters as much as the tube.

  • Matched to your sky: We ask about your light pollution, your typical seeing and where you observe before recommending an aperture and focal ratio.
  • Complete system quoting: We specify the mount, diagonal, eyepieces or imaging train alongside the tube, so the telescope arrives usable rather than half-usable.
  • Authorized dealer: Full manufacturer warranty, verified authenticity, and warranty service handled inside Canada.
  • Canadian stock and safe shipping: Telescopes ship from our Canadian warehouse, avoiding duties, brokerage fees and extra cross-border handling.
  • Collimation and setup support: In-house help with first light, collimation and troubleshooting after the sale.

Telescopes in Canada — Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good first telescope?
For visual observing, a 6 or 8 inch Dobsonian gives the most aperture for the money and needs no electronics. For imaging, a short apochromatic refractor on a solid equatorial mount is far more forgiving than a large tube.
Can one telescope do both visual and imaging?
Yes, but with compromises. A fast refractor around f/6 handles both reasonably. Long, slow Schmidt-Cassegrains are superb visually and demanding to image with; large Dobsonians are visual instruments.
How much aperture do I need for galaxies?
Visually, dark skies matter more than aperture, though 8 inches and up makes structure visible. For imaging, integration time substitutes for aperture — a small refractor with many hours will out-resolve a large scope with few.
Do telescopes ship safely within Canada?
Yes. Everything in stock ships from our Canadian warehouse, which removes a border crossing and the handling that goes with it, and Canadian buyers pay no duties or brokerage.

Choosing your next telescope?

Tell us your sky, your targets and your budget, and we will recommend a complete working setup. Canadian stock, worldwide shipping.