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Askar 151PHQ vs Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
Askar
151PHQ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Meade
Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+16% focal length
+16% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Askar 151PHQ | Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 | Apo triplet |
| Aperture | 151mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 1057mm | 910mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 52mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 15.5kg | 7.7kg |
Advantages of Askar 151PHQ
- Tighter framing — 1057mm vs 910mm focal length
- 16% more light-gathering aperture
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
- Wider field — 910mm vs 1057mm focal length
- Lighter (7.7kg vs 15.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Askar 151PHQ
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Askar 151PHQ — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.95° × 1.30°Scale: 0.73"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.27° × 0.85°Scale: 0.73"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.61° × 0.61°Scale: 0.73"/px
Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.27° × 1.51°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.48° × 0.99°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.71° × 0.71°Scale: 0.85"/px
Askar 151PHQ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.