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Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P vs Unistellar Equinox 2
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 150P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Unistellar
Equinox 2
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+33% focal length
+32% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P | Unistellar Equinox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | newtonian | smart-telescope |
| Optical design | Newtonian astrograph | Newtonian all-in-one |
| Aperture | 150mm | 114mm |
| Focal length | 600mm | 450mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.0 | f/3.9 |
| Image circle | — | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.5kg | 9.0kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P
- Tighter framing — 600mm vs 450mm focal length
- 32% more light-gathering aperture
- Lighter (7.5kg vs 9kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Unistellar Equinox 2
- Wider field — 450mm vs 600mm focal length
Best for — Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Best for — Unistellar Equinox 2
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
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
Unistellar Equinox 2 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.58° × 3.06°Scale: 1.72"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.99° × 2.00°Scale: 1.72"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.44° × 1.44°Scale: 1.72"/px
Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Unistellar Equinox 2 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.