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Celestron EdgeHD 8 vs TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO
Celestron
EdgeHD 8
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
TS-Optics
PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+123% focal length
+56% aperture
Slower by 3.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron EdgeHD 8 | TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | SCT | refractor |
| Optical design | Aplanatic SCT | Apo triplet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 203mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 2032mm | 910mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/10.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 42mm | 52mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.4kg | 8.3kg |
Advantages of Celestron EdgeHD 8
- Tighter framing — 2032mm vs 910mm focal length
- 56% more light-gathering aperture
- Lighter (6.4kg vs 8.3kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO
- Wider field — 910mm vs 2032mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/10
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
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 — TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
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
TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.27° × 1.51°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.48° × 0.99°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.71° × 0.71°Scale: 0.85"/px
Celestron EdgeHD 8 — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.