telescopecomparison · 2-way
Askar FRA600 vs Tele Vue TV-85
Askar
FRA600
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Tele Vue
TV-85
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+27% aperture
Faster by 1.4 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Askar FRA600 | Tele Vue TV-85 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval Quintuplet APO | Apo doublet |
| Aperture | 108mm | 85mm |
| Focal length | 600mm | 600mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.6 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 60mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.8kg | 2.9kg |
Advantages of Askar FRA600
- 27% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/5.6 vs f/7
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Tele Vue TV-85
- Lighter (2.9kg 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 TV-85
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
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 TV-85 — 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
Askar FRA600 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Tele Vue TV-85 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.