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Celestron C6 SCT vs Celestron C8 SCT
Key differences
-26% focal length
-26% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron C6 SCT | Celestron C8 SCT |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | sct | sct |
| Optical design | Schmidt-Cassegrain | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 150mm | 203mm |
| Focal length | 1500mm | 2032mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/10.0 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | — | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.5kg | 5.7kg |
Advantages of Celestron C6 SCT
- Wider field — 1500mm vs 2032mm focal length
- Lighter (4.5kg vs 5.7kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Celestron C8 SCT
- Tighter framing — 2032mm vs 1500mm focal length
- 35% more light-gathering aperture
Best for — Celestron C6 SCT
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
Best for — Celestron C8 SCT
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Celestron C6 SCT — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.38° × 0.92°Scale: 0.52"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.90° × 0.60°Scale: 0.52"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.43° × 0.43°Scale: 0.52"/px
Celestron C8 SCT — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.02° × 0.68°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.66° × 0.44°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.38"/px
Celestron C6 SCT — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a portable travel rig.
Celestron C8 SCT — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.