telescopecomparison · 2-way
Askar 65PHQ vs SharpStar 76EDPH


Key differences
-14% aperture
Slower by 0.9 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Askar 65PHQ | SharpStar 76EDPH |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Quintuplet Petzval | Doublet APO |
| Aperture | 65mm | 76mm |
| Focal length | 416mm | 418mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/6.4 | f/5.5 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 42mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.6kg | 3.2kg |
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.