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Celestron C8 SCT vs Celestron C9.25 SCT
Celestron
C9.25 SCT
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
-14% focal length
-14% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron C8 SCT | Celestron C9.25 SCT |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | sct | sct |
| Optical design | Schmidt-Cassegrain | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 203mm | 235mm |
| Focal length | 2032mm | 2350mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/10.0 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | — | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.7kg | 9.5kg |
Advantages of Celestron C8 SCT
- Wider field — 2032mm vs 2350mm focal length
- Lighter (5.7kg vs 9.5kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Celestron C9.25 SCT
- Tighter framing — 2350mm vs 2032mm focal length
- 16% more light-gathering aperture
Best for — Celestron C8 SCT
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Best for — Celestron C9.25 SCT
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
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 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
Celestron C8 SCT — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Celestron C9.25 SCT — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.