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Askar 130PHQ vs Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED
Askar
130PHQ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher
Evostar 80ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+67% focal length
+63% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Askar 130PHQ | Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 | Apo doublet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 130mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 1000mm | 600mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.7 | f/7.5 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.2kg | 3.8kg |
Advantages of Askar 130PHQ
- Tighter framing — 1000mm vs 600mm focal length
- 63% more light-gathering aperture
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED
- Wider field — 600mm vs 1000mm focal length
- Lighter (3.8kg 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 — Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
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
Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.44° × 2.29°Scale: 1.29"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.24° × 1.50°Scale: 1.29"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.08° × 1.08°Scale: 1.29"/px
Askar 130PHQ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.