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SharpStar 76EDPH vs Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100
Explore Scientific
ED80 FCD-100
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
-13% focal length
Faster by 0.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | SharpStar 76EDPH | Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Doublet APO | Apo triplet FCD-100 |
| Aperture | 76mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 418mm | 480mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.5 | f/6.0 |
| Image circle | 42mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.2kg | 4.5kg |
Advantages of SharpStar 76EDPH
- Wider field — 418mm vs 480mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/5.5 vs f/6
- Lighter (3.2kg vs 4.5kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100
- Tighter framing — 480mm vs 418mm focal length
Best for — SharpStar 76EDPH
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
SharpStar 76EDPH — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.93° × 3.29°Scale: 1.86"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.22° × 2.15°Scale: 1.86"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.55° × 1.55°Scale: 1.86"/px
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
SharpStar 76EDPH — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Explore Scientific ED80 FCD-100 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.