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Celestron EdgeHD 9.25 vs Celestron EdgeHD 14
Celestron
EdgeHD 9.25
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Celestron
EdgeHD 14
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
-40% focal length
-34% aperture
Faster by 1.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron EdgeHD 9.25 | Celestron EdgeHD 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | SCT | sct |
| Optical design | Aplanatic SCT | Aplanatic SCT |
| Aperture | 235mm | 356mm |
| Focal length | 2350mm | 3910mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/10.0 | f/11.0 |
| Image circle | 42mm | 42mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.5kg | 20.0kg |
Advantages of Celestron EdgeHD 9.25
- Wider field — 2350mm vs 3910mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/10 vs f/11
- Lighter (9.5kg vs 20kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Celestron EdgeHD 14
- Tighter framing — 3910mm vs 2350mm focal length
- 51% more light-gathering aperture
Best for — Celestron EdgeHD 9.25
- 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 EdgeHD 14
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Celestron EdgeHD 9.25 — 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 EdgeHD 14 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.53° × 0.35°Scale: 0.20"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.34° × 0.23°Scale: 0.20"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.17° × 0.17°Scale: 0.20"/px
Celestron EdgeHD 9.25 — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Celestron EdgeHD 14 — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.