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Celestron EdgeHD 8 vs Celestron C6 SCT
Celestron
EdgeHD 8
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+35% focal length
+35% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron EdgeHD 8 | Celestron C6 SCT |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | SCT | sct |
| Optical design | Aplanatic SCT | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 203mm | 150mm |
| Focal length | 2032mm | 1500mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/10.0 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | 42mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.4kg | 4.5kg |
Advantages of Celestron EdgeHD 8
- Tighter framing — 2032mm vs 1500mm focal length
- 35% more light-gathering aperture
- Larger image circle (42mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Celestron C6 SCT
- Wider field — 1500mm vs 2032mm focal length
- Lighter (4.5kg vs 6.4kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Celestron EdgeHD 8
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Celestron C6 SCT
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
Celestron EdgeHD 8 — 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 — 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 EdgeHD 8 — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Celestron C6 SCT — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a portable travel rig.