telescopecomparison · 2-way
Askar SQA106 vs Askar FRA600
Askar
SQA106
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar
FRA600
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Specifications
| Specification | Askar SQA106 | Askar FRA600 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Quadruplet astrograph FPL-51 | Petzval Quintuplet APO |
| Aperture | 106mm | 108mm |
| Focal length | 580mm | 600mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.5 | f/5.6 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 60mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.5kg | 7.8kg |
Advantages of Askar SQA106
- Lighter (6.5kg vs 7.8kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Askar FRA600
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Askar SQA106
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Askar FRA600
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Askar SQA106 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.56° × 2.37°Scale: 1.34"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.32° × 1.55°Scale: 1.34"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.12° × 1.12°Scale: 1.34"/px
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
Askar SQA106 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar FRA600 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.