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Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P vs Askar SQA106
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 150P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar
SQA106
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+42% aperture
Faster by 1.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P | Askar SQA106 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | newtonian | refractor |
| Optical design | Newtonian astrograph | Quadruplet astrograph FPL-51 |
| Aperture | 150mm | 106mm |
| Focal length | 600mm | 580mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.0 | f/5.5 |
| Image circle | — | 60mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.5kg | 6.5kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P
- 42% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/4 vs f/5.5
Advantages of Askar SQA106
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Best for — Askar SQA106
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.44° × 2.29°Scale: 1.29"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.24° × 1.50°Scale: 1.29"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.08° × 1.08°Scale: 1.29"/px
Askar SQA106 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.56° × 2.37°Scale: 1.34"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.32° × 1.55°Scale: 1.34"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.12° × 1.12°Scale: 1.34"/px
Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar SQA106 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.