telescopecomparison · 2-way
Askar FRA600 vs Tele Vue NP101is
Askar
FRA600
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Tele Vue
NP101is
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+11% focal length
+7% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Askar FRA600 | Tele Vue NP101is |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval Quintuplet APO | Petzval |
| Aperture | 108mm | 101mm |
| Focal length | 600mm | 540mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.6 | f/5.4 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 40mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.8kg | 4.5kg |
Advantages of Askar FRA600
- Tighter framing — 600mm vs 540mm focal length
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Tele Vue NP101is
- Lighter (4.5kg vs 7.8kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Askar FRA600
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Tele Vue NP101is
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Askar FRA600 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.44° × 2.29°Scale: 1.29"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.24° × 1.50°Scale: 1.29"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.08° × 1.08°Scale: 1.29"/px
Tele Vue NP101is — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.82° × 2.55°Scale: 1.44"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.49° × 1.67°Scale: 1.44"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.20° × 1.20°Scale: 1.44"/px
Askar FRA600 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Tele Vue NP101is — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.