telescopecomparison · 2-way
Askar 130PHQ vs Tele Vue TV-85
Askar
130PHQ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Tele Vue
TV-85
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+67% focal length
+53% aperture
Slower by 0.7 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Askar 130PHQ | Tele Vue TV-85 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 | Apo doublet |
| Aperture | 130mm | 85mm |
| Focal length | 1000mm | 600mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.7 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 60mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.2kg | 2.9kg |
Advantages of Askar 130PHQ
- Tighter framing — 1000mm vs 600mm focal length
- 53% more light-gathering aperture
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Tele Vue TV-85
- Wider field — 600mm vs 1000mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/7.7
- Lighter (2.9kg 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 — Tele Vue TV-85
- 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
Tele Vue TV-85 — 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.
Tele Vue TV-85 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.