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SharpStar 76EDPH vs Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED

SharpStar 76EDPH
SharpStar

76EDPH

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
Sky-Watcher

Evostar 72ED

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Key differences

+6% aperture

Specifications

SpecificationSharpStar 76EDPHSky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
Optics
TypeRefractorrefractor
Optical designDoublet APOApo doublet FPL-53
Aperture76mm72mm
Focal length418mm420mm
Native f/ratiof/5.5f/5.8
Image circle42mm44mm
Full-frame supportYesNo
Physical
Weight3.2kg2.4kg
Advantages of SharpStar 76EDPH

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
  • Lighter (2.4kg vs 3.2kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — SharpStar 76EDPH
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
  • 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
Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 4.91° × 3.27°Scale: 1.85"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 3.21° × 2.14°Scale: 1.85"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.54° × 1.54°Scale: 1.85"/px
SharpStar 76EDPH — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

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