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Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED vs Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED

Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
Sky-Watcher

Evostar 72ED

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

Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
Sky-Watcher

Evolux 62ED

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

Key differences

+17% focal length
+16% aperture

Specifications

SpecificationSky-Watcher Evostar 72EDSky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
Optics
Typerefractorrefractor
Optical designApo doublet FPL-53Apo doublet FPL-53
Aperture72mm62mm
Focal length420mm360mm
Native f/ratiof/5.8f/5.8
Image circle44mm44mm
Full-frame supportNoNo
Physical
Weight2.4kg2.2kg
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
  • Tighter framing — 420mm vs 360mm focal length
  • 16% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
  • Wider field — 360mm vs 420mm focal length
Best for — Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Best for — Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
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
Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 5.73° × 3.82°Scale: 2.15"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 3.74° × 2.50°Scale: 2.15"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.80° × 1.80°Scale: 2.15"/px
Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED — recommended user

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

Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED — recommended user

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

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