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Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet vs Meade Series 6000 80mm ED Triplet
Meade
Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Meade
Series 6000 80mm ED Triplet
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+90% focal length
+63% aperture
Slower by 1.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet | Meade Series 6000 80mm ED Triplet |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet | Apo triplet |
| Aperture | 130mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 910mm | 480mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/6.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.7kg | 4.5kg |
Advantages of Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
- Tighter framing — 910mm vs 480mm focal length
- 63% more light-gathering aperture
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Meade Series 6000 80mm ED Triplet
- Wider field — 480mm vs 910mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/6 vs f/7
- Lighter (4.5kg vs 7.7kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Meade Series 6000 80mm ED Triplet
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
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 Series 6000 80mm ED Triplet — 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
Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Meade Series 6000 80mm ED Triplet — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.