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Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P vs Vaonis Stellina
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 200P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Vaonis
Stellina
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+100% focal length
+150% aperture
Faster by 1.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P | Vaonis Stellina |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Newtonian | smart-telescope |
| Optical design | Imaging Newtonian | Apo doublet all-in-one |
| Aperture | 200mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 800mm | 400mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.0 | f/5.0 |
| Image circle | 32mm | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.5kg | 11.2kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P
- Tighter framing — 800mm vs 400mm focal length
- 150% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/4 vs f/5
- Larger image circle (32mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Vaonis Stellina
- Wider field — 400mm vs 800mm focal length
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 — Vaonis Stellina
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
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
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 Quattro 200P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Vaonis Stellina — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.