Askar SQA55 Quintuplet Astrograph - Will This Replace The RedCat?

If you're considering the SQA55, purchase through these affiliate links at no extra cost to you to support the channel: Europe (Artesky): https://bit.ly/4g19p57 US (Agena Astro): https://bit.ly/3Bim0lp In this video, I compare the #Askar SQA55 and the RedCat51 telescopes to see if the SQA55 lives up to its claim as a "RedCat killer." Both are compact astrographs, but how do they perform in real-world #astrophotography? I test both scopes on full-frame and APS-C sensors under the stars and analyze their optical performance, star shapes, and overall image quality. We'll dive into corner performance, chromatic aberration, and other details that set these two apart. I also discuss why the SQA55 might be a better option for certain astrophotographers-especially if you shoot with a full-frame camera. Plus, I share my thoughts on whether it's worth upgrading from the RedCat 51. If you're considering either of these scopes for wide-field astrophotography, this video should help you decide. Let me know in the comments if you'd like access to the raw files or share your experience with these telescopes! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and First Impressions 03:00 Features and Build Comparison 10:00 Under the Stars: Test Setup 14:30 Image Analysis 21:00 Final Thoughts: Should You Upgrade? On request I uploaded some raw subs here: https://bit.ly/49rKHZl