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Askar 65PHQ vs SharpStar 76EDPH

Askar 65PHQ
Askar

65PHQ

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

SharpStar 76EDPH
SharpStar

76EDPH

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Key differences

-14% aperture
Slower by 0.9 f-stops

Specifications

SpecificationAskar 65PHQSharpStar 76EDPH
Optics
TypeRefractorRefractor
Optical designQuintuplet PetzvalDoublet APO
Aperture65mm76mm
Focal length416mm418mm
Native f/ratiof/6.4f/5.5
Image circle44mm42mm
Full-frame supportYesYes
Physical
Weight3.6kg3.2kg
Advantages of Askar 65PHQ

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of SharpStar 76EDPH
  • 17% more light-gathering aperture
  • Faster optics at f/5.5 vs f/6.4
Best for — Askar 65PHQ
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — SharpStar 76EDPH
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Askar 65PHQ — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 4.96° × 3.31°Scale: 1.86"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 3.24° × 2.16°Scale: 1.86"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.56° × 1.56°Scale: 1.86"/px
SharpStar 76EDPH — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 4.93° × 3.29°Scale: 1.86"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 3.22° × 2.15°Scale: 1.86"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.55° × 1.55°Scale: 1.86"/px
Askar 65PHQ — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

SharpStar 76EDPH — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

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