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Astro-Tech AT115EDT vs ZWO FF107 APO
Astro-Tech
AT115EDT
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
ZWO
FF107 APO
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+7% focal length
+7% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Astro-Tech AT115EDT | ZWO FF107 APO |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FPL-53 | Quintuplet FCD-100 |
| Aperture | 115mm | 107mm |
| Focal length | 805mm | 749mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.6kg | 7.2kg |
Advantages of Astro-Tech AT115EDT
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of ZWO FF107 APO
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Astro-Tech AT115EDT
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — ZWO FF107 APO
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Astro-Tech AT115EDT — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.56° × 1.71°Scale: 0.96"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.67° × 1.12°Scale: 0.96"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.80° × 0.80°Scale: 0.96"/px
ZWO FF107 APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.75° × 1.84°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.80° × 1.20°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.86° × 0.86°Scale: 1.04"/px
Astro-Tech AT115EDT — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
ZWO FF107 APO — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
