telescopecomparison · 2-way
Askar SQA106 vs William Optics FLT 91
Askar
SQA106
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
William Optics
FLT 91
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+7% focal length
+16% aperture
Faster by 0.4 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Askar SQA106 | William Optics FLT 91 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Quadruplet astrograph FPL-51 | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 106mm | 91mm |
| Focal length | 580mm | 540mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.5 | f/5.9 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.5kg | 4.5kg |
Advantages of Askar SQA106
- 16% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/5.5 vs f/5.9
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of William Optics FLT 91
- Lighter (4.5kg vs 6.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Askar SQA106
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — William Optics FLT 91
- 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
William Optics FLT 91 — 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 SQA106 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
William Optics FLT 91 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.