telescopecomparison · 2-way
Askar 151PHQ vs Stellarvue SVX130T
Askar
151PHQ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Stellarvue
SVX130T
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 | Stellarvue SVX130T |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 151mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 1057mm | 910mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 60mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 15.5kg | 10.0kg |
Advantages of Askar 151PHQ
- Tighter framing — 1057mm vs 910mm focal length
- 16% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX130T
- Wider field — 910mm vs 1057mm focal length
- Lighter (10kg 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 — Stellarvue SVX130T
- 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
Stellarvue SVX130T — 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.
Stellarvue SVX130T — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.