telescopecomparison · 2-way
Celestron EdgeHD 9.25 vs Meade LX200 10" ACF
Celestron
EdgeHD 9.25
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 EdgeHD 9.25 | Meade LX200 10" ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | SCT | sct |
| Optical design | Aplanatic SCT | Advanced Coma-Free |
| Aperture | 235mm | 254mm |
| Focal length | 2350mm | 2540mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/10.0 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | 42mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.5kg | 13.6kg |
Advantages of Celestron EdgeHD 9.25
- Larger image circle (42mm) — supports bigger sensors
- 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 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 — Meade LX200 10" ACF
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
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
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 EdgeHD 9.25 — 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.