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Askar 107PHQ vs William Optics GT 102
Askar
107PHQ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
William Optics
GT 102
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+7% focal length
Specifications
| Specification | Askar 107PHQ | William Optics GT 102 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 | Apo triplet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 107mm | 102mm |
| Focal length | 749mm | 703mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/6.9 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.5kg | 5.6kg |
Advantages of Askar 107PHQ
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of William Optics GT 102
- Lighter (5.6kg vs 7.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Askar 107PHQ
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — William Optics GT 102
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Askar 107PHQ — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.75° × 1.84°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.80° × 1.20°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.86° × 0.86°Scale: 1.04"/px
William Optics GT 102 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.93° × 1.96°Scale: 1.10"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.92° × 1.28°Scale: 1.10"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.92° × 0.92°Scale: 1.10"/px
Askar 107PHQ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
William Optics GT 102 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.