telescopecomparison · 2-way
Stellarvue SVX130T vs Askar 107PHQ
Stellarvue
SVX130T
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar
107PHQ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+21% focal length
+21% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Stellarvue SVX130T | Askar 107PHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Triplet APO | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 |
| Aperture | 130mm | 107mm |
| Focal length | 910mm | 749mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.0kg | 7.5kg |
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX130T
- Tighter framing — 910mm vs 749mm focal length
- 21% more light-gathering aperture
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Askar 107PHQ
- Wider field — 749mm vs 910mm focal length
- Lighter (7.5kg vs 10kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Stellarvue SVX130T
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Askar 107PHQ
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Stellarvue SVX130T — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.27° × 1.51°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.48° × 0.99°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.71° × 0.71°Scale: 0.85"/px
Askar 107PHQ — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.75° × 1.84°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.80° × 1.20°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.86° × 0.86°Scale: 1.04"/px
Stellarvue SVX130T — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar 107PHQ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.