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Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED vs Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 150ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Meade
Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+15% focal length
+15% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED | Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Triplet APO | Apo triplet |
| Aperture | 150mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 1050mm | 910mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 52mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 17.0kg | 7.7kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Tighter framing — 1050mm vs 910mm focal length
- 15% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
- Wider field — 910mm vs 1050mm focal length
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (7.7kg vs 17kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.96° × 1.31°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.28° × 0.86°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.62° × 0.62°Scale: 0.74"/px
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
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.