telescopecomparison · 2-way
Askar SQA106 vs Tele Vue NP127fli
Askar
SQA106
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Tele Vue
NP127fli
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
-12% focal length
-17% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Askar SQA106 | Tele Vue NP127fli |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Quadruplet astrograph FPL-51 | Nagler-Petzval |
| Aperture | 106mm | 127mm |
| Focal length | 580mm | 660mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.5 | f/5.2 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 52mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.5kg | 9.5kg |
Advantages of Askar SQA106
- Wider field — 580mm vs 660mm focal length
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (6.5kg vs 9.5kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Tele Vue NP127fli
- Tighter framing — 660mm vs 580mm focal length
- 20% more light-gathering aperture
Best for — Askar SQA106
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Tele Vue NP127fli
- 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
Tele Vue NP127fli — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.13° × 2.08°Scale: 1.18"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.04° × 1.36°Scale: 1.18"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.98° × 0.98°Scale: 1.18"/px
Askar SQA106 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Tele Vue NP127fli — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.