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Celestron RASA 14 vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
Celestron
RASA 14
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 150ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
-25% focal length
+137% aperture
Faster by 4.8 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron RASA 14 | Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | astrograph | Refractor |
| Optical design | Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 356mm | 150mm |
| Focal length | 790mm | 1050mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/2.2 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 30.0kg | 17.0kg |
Advantages of Celestron RASA 14
- Wider field — 790mm vs 1050mm focal length
- 137% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/2.22 vs f/7
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Tighter framing — 1050mm vs 790mm focal length
- Lighter (17kg vs 30kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Celestron RASA 14
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Celestron RASA 14 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.61° × 1.74°Scale: 0.98"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.70° × 1.14°Scale: 0.98"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.82° × 0.82°Scale: 0.98"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.96° × 1.31°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.28° × 0.86°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.62° × 0.62°Scale: 0.74"/px
Celestron RASA 14 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.