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Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100 vs Orion ED80T CF
Explore Scientific
ED80 FCD-100
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Specifications
| Specification | Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100 | Orion ED80T CF |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FCD-100 | Apo triplet carbon fiber |
| Aperture | 80mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 480mm | 480mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/6.0 | f/6.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.5kg | 3.4kg |
Advantages of Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Orion ED80T CF
- Lighter (3.4kg vs 4.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Best for — Orion ED80T CF
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.30° × 2.86°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.81° × 1.87°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 1.35°Scale: 1.62"/px
Orion ED80T CF — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.30° × 2.86°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.81° × 1.87°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 1.35°Scale: 1.62"/px
Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Orion ED80T CF — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.