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Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P vs Orion 8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 200P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Orion
8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P | Orion 8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Newtonian | newtonian |
| Optical design | Imaging Newtonian | Newtonian astrograph |
| Aperture | 200mm | 203mm |
| Focal length | 800mm | 800mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.0 | f/3.9 |
| Image circle | 32mm | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.5kg | 10.5kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P
- Larger image circle (32mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Orion 8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Best for — Orion 8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 0.97"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
Orion 8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 0.97"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Orion 8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.