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Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED vs Vaonis Stellina
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 80ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Vaonis
Stellina
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED | Vaonis Stellina |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | smart-telescope |
| Optical design | Triplet APO | Apo doublet all-in-one |
| Aperture | 80mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 400mm | 400mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.0 | f/5.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.7kg | 11.2kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (5.7kg vs 11.2kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Vaonis Stellina
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Vaonis Stellina
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.16° × 3.44°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.37° × 2.25°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.62° × 1.62°Scale: 1.94"/px
Vaonis Stellina — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.16° × 3.44°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.37° × 2.25°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.62° × 1.62°Scale: 1.94"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Vaonis Stellina — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.