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SharpStar 76EDPH vs SharpStar 94EDPH
SharpStar
94EDPH
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
-19% focal length
-19% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | SharpStar 76EDPH | SharpStar 94EDPH |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Doublet APO | Apo triplet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 76mm | 94mm |
| Focal length | 418mm | 518mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.5 | f/5.5 |
| Image circle | 42mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.2kg | 4.5kg |
Advantages of SharpStar 76EDPH
- Wider field — 418mm vs 518mm focal length
- Lighter (3.2kg vs 4.5kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of SharpStar 94EDPH
- Tighter framing — 518mm vs 418mm focal length
- 24% more light-gathering aperture
Best for — SharpStar 76EDPH
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — SharpStar 94EDPH
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
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
SharpStar 94EDPH — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.98° × 2.65°Scale: 1.50"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.60° × 1.74°Scale: 1.50"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.25° × 1.25°Scale: 1.50"/px
SharpStar 76EDPH — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
SharpStar 94EDPH — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.