telescopecomparison · 2-way
Borg 90FL vs Askar FRA500
Specifications
| Specification | Borg 90FL | Askar FRA500 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Apo doublet fluorite | Petzval Quintuplet APO |
| Aperture | 90mm | 90mm |
| Focal length | 500mm | 500mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.6 | f/5.6 |
| Image circle | — | 60mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.5kg | 5.4kg |
Advantages of Borg 90FL
- Lighter (2.5kg vs 5.4kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Askar FRA500
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — Borg 90FL
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Best for — Askar FRA500
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Borg 90FL — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.13° × 2.75°Scale: 1.55"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.69° × 1.80°Scale: 1.55"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.29° × 1.29°Scale: 1.55"/px
Askar FRA500 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.13° × 2.75°Scale: 1.55"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.69° × 1.80°Scale: 1.55"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.29° × 1.29°Scale: 1.55"/px
Borg 90FL — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Askar FRA500 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.