telescopecomparison · 2-way
Stellarvue SVX102T vs William Optics GT 102
Stellarvue
SVX102T
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
William Optics
GT 102
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Specifications
| Specification | Stellarvue SVX102T | William Optics GT 102 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet | Apo triplet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 102mm | 102mm |
| Focal length | 714mm | 703mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/6.9 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.5kg | 5.6kg |
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX102T
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of William Optics GT 102
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Stellarvue SVX102T
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — William Optics GT 102
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Stellarvue SVX102T — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.89° × 1.93°Scale: 1.09"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.89° × 1.26°Scale: 1.09"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.91° × 0.91°Scale: 1.09"/px
William Optics GT 102 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.93° × 1.96°Scale: 1.10"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.92° × 1.28°Scale: 1.10"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.92° × 0.92°Scale: 1.10"/px
Stellarvue SVX102T — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
William Optics GT 102 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
