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Celestron C8 SCT vs Meade LX200 8" ACF
Meade
LX200 8" ACF
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron C8 SCT | Meade LX200 8" ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | sct | sct |
| Optical design | Schmidt-Cassegrain | Advanced Coma-Free |
| Aperture | 203mm | 203mm |
| Focal length | 2032mm | 2032mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/10.0 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | — | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.7kg | 10.0kg |
Advantages of Celestron C8 SCT
- Lighter (5.7kg vs 10kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Meade LX200 8" ACF
Closely matched on the compared specs.
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 — Meade LX200 8" ACF
- 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
Meade LX200 8" ACF — 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 C8 SCT — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Meade LX200 8" ACF — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.