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Astro-Tech AT10RC vs Celestron C9.25 SCT
Astro-Tech
AT10RC
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Celestron
C9.25 SCT
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
-15% focal length
+8% aperture
Faster by 2.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Astro-Tech AT10RC | Celestron C9.25 SCT |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | ritchey-chretien | sct |
| Optical design | Truss Ritchey-Chrétien | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 254mm | 235mm |
| Focal length | 2000mm | 2350mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/8.0 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | — | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 17.7kg | 9.5kg |
Advantages of Astro-Tech AT10RC
- Wider field — 2000mm vs 2350mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/8 vs f/10
Advantages of Celestron C9.25 SCT
- Tighter framing — 2350mm vs 2000mm focal length
- Lighter (9.5kg vs 17.7kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Astro-Tech AT10RC
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Celestron C9.25 SCT
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Astro-Tech AT10RC — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.39"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.67° × 0.45°Scale: 0.39"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.39"/px
Celestron C9.25 SCT — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.88° × 0.59°Scale: 0.33"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.57° × 0.38°Scale: 0.33"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.28° × 0.28°Scale: 0.33"/px
Astro-Tech AT10RC — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Celestron C9.25 SCT — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.