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Askar 151PHQ vs ZWO FF107 APO
Askar
151PHQ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
ZWO
FF107 APO
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+41% focal length
+41% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Askar 151PHQ | ZWO FF107 APO |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 | Quintuplet FCD-100 |
| Aperture | 151mm | 107mm |
| Focal length | 1057mm | 749mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 15.5kg | 7.2kg |
Advantages of Askar 151PHQ
- Tighter framing — 1057mm vs 749mm focal length
- 41% more light-gathering aperture
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of ZWO FF107 APO
- Wider field — 749mm vs 1057mm focal length
- Lighter (7.2kg 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 — ZWO FF107 APO
- 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
ZWO FF107 APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.75° × 1.84°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.80° × 1.20°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.86° × 0.86°Scale: 1.04"/px
Askar 151PHQ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
ZWO FF107 APO — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
