telescopecomparison · 2-way
Stellarvue SVX152T vs Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100
Stellarvue
SVX152T
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Explore Scientific
ED152 FCD-100
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
+5% focal length
Slower by 0.4 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Stellarvue SVX152T | Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet | Apo triplet FCD-100 |
| Aperture | 152mm | 152mm |
| Focal length | 1200mm | 1140mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.9 | f/7.5 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 52mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 14.0kg | 12.0kg |
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX152T
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100
- Faster optics at f/7.5 vs f/7.9
Best for — Stellarvue SVX152T
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Stellarvue SVX152T — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.72° × 1.15°Scale: 0.65"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.12° × 0.75°Scale: 0.65"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.54° × 0.54°Scale: 0.65"/px
Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.81° × 1.21°Scale: 0.68"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.18° × 0.79°Scale: 0.68"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.57° × 0.57°Scale: 0.68"/px
Stellarvue SVX152T — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.