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Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED vs SharpStar 76EDPH
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 150ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
+151% focal length
+97% aperture
Slower by 1.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED | SharpStar 76EDPH |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Triplet APO | Doublet APO |
| Aperture | 150mm | 76mm |
| Focal length | 1050mm | 418mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/5.5 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 42mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 17.0kg | 3.2kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Tighter framing — 1050mm vs 418mm focal length
- 97% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of SharpStar 76EDPH
- Wider field — 418mm vs 1050mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/5.5 vs f/7
- Lighter (3.2kg 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 — SharpStar 76EDPH
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- 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
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 Esprit 150ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
SharpStar 76EDPH — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.