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Celestron RASA 14 vs TS-Optics UNC 254 f/4 Newtonian Astrograph
Celestron
RASA 14
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
TS-Optics
UNC 254 f/4 Newtonian Astrograph
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
-22% focal length
+40% aperture
Faster by 1.8 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron RASA 14 | TS-Optics UNC 254 f/4 Newtonian Astrograph |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | astrograph | newtonian |
| Optical design | Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph | Newtonian astrograph |
| Aperture | 356mm | 254mm |
| Focal length | 790mm | 1016mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/2.2 | f/4.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 30.0kg | 14.0kg |
Advantages of Celestron RASA 14
- Wider field — 790mm vs 1016mm focal length
- 40% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/2.22 vs f/4
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of TS-Optics UNC 254 f/4 Newtonian Astrograph
- Tighter framing — 1016mm vs 790mm focal length
- Lighter (14kg 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 — TS-Optics UNC 254 f/4 Newtonian Astrograph
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
- 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
TS-Optics UNC 254 f/4 Newtonian Astrograph — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.03° × 1.35°Scale: 0.76"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.33° × 0.89°Scale: 0.76"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.64° × 0.64°Scale: 0.76"/px
Celestron RASA 14 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
TS-Optics UNC 254 f/4 Newtonian Astrograph — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.