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Celestron C9.25 SCT vs Meade LX200 10" ACF
Celestron
C9.25 SCT
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Meade
LX200 10" ACF
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
-7% focal length
-7% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron C9.25 SCT | Meade LX200 10" ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | sct | sct |
| Optical design | Schmidt-Cassegrain | Advanced Coma-Free |
| Aperture | 235mm | 254mm |
| Focal length | 2350mm | 2540mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/10.0 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | — | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.5kg | 13.6kg |
Advantages of Celestron C9.25 SCT
- Lighter (9.5kg vs 13.6kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Meade LX200 10" ACF
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Celestron C9.25 SCT
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Best for — Meade LX200 10" ACF
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
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
Meade LX200 10" ACF — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.81° × 0.54°Scale: 0.31"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.53° × 0.35°Scale: 0.31"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.25° × 0.25°Scale: 0.31"/px
Celestron C9.25 SCT — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Meade LX200 10" ACF — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.