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Askar 130PHQ vs Explore Scientific ED127 FCD-100
Askar
130PHQ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Explore Scientific
ED127 FCD-100
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+5% focal length
Specifications
| Specification | Askar 130PHQ | Explore Scientific ED127 FCD-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 130mm | 127mm |
| Focal length | 1000mm | 952mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.7 | f/7.5 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 40mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.2kg | 8.6kg |
Advantages of Askar 130PHQ
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Explore Scientific ED127 FCD-100
- Lighter (8.6kg vs 10.2kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Askar 130PHQ
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Explore Scientific ED127 FCD-100
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Askar 130PHQ — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.06° × 1.38°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 0.90°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.65° × 0.65°Scale: 0.78"/px
Explore Scientific ED127 FCD-100 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.17° × 1.44°Scale: 0.81"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.41° × 0.94°Scale: 0.81"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.68° × 0.68°Scale: 0.81"/px
Askar 130PHQ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Explore Scientific ED127 FCD-100 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.