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Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P vs SharpStar 61EDPH III
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 250P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
SharpStar
61EDPH III
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+199% focal length
+310% aperture
Faster by 1.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P | SharpStar 61EDPH III |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | newtonian | Refractor |
| Optical design | Newtonian astrograph | Doublet APO |
| Aperture | 250mm | 61mm |
| Focal length | 1000mm | 335mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.0 | f/5.5 |
| Image circle | — | 32mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 15.5kg | 2.4kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P
- Tighter framing — 1000mm vs 335mm focal length
- 310% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/4 vs f/5.5
Advantages of SharpStar 61EDPH III
- Wider field — 335mm vs 1000mm focal length
- Larger image circle (32mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (2.4kg vs 15.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — SharpStar 61EDPH III
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.06° × 1.38°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 0.90°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.65° × 0.65°Scale: 0.78"/px
SharpStar 61EDPH III — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 6.16° × 4.11°Scale: 2.32"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.02° × 2.69°Scale: 2.32"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.93° × 1.93°Scale: 2.32"/px
Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
SharpStar 61EDPH III — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.