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Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet vs Meade LX200 8" ACF
Meade
Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Meade
LX200 8" ACF
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
-55% focal length
-36% aperture
Faster by 3.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet | Meade LX200 8" ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | sct |
| Optical design | Apo triplet | Advanced Coma-Free |
| Aperture | 130mm | 203mm |
| Focal length | 910mm | 2032mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.7kg | 10.0kg |
Advantages of Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
- Wider field — 910mm vs 2032mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/10
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (7.7kg vs 10kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Meade LX200 8" ACF
- Tighter framing — 2032mm vs 910mm focal length
- 56% more light-gathering aperture
Best for — Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Meade LX200 8" ACF
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.27° × 1.51°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.48° × 0.99°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.71° × 0.71°Scale: 0.85"/px
Meade LX200 8" ACF — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.02° × 0.68°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.66° × 0.44°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.38"/px
Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Meade LX200 8" ACF — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.