telescopecomparison · 2-way
Stellarvue SVX152T vs Takahashi TOA-150B
Stellarvue
SVX152T
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Takahashi
TOA-150B
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
+9% focal length
Slower by 0.6 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Stellarvue SVX152T | Takahashi TOA-150B |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet | Apo triplet |
| Aperture | 152mm | 150mm |
| Focal length | 1200mm | 1100mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.9 | f/7.3 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 88mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 14.0kg | 13.5kg |
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX152T
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Takahashi TOA-150B
- Faster optics at f/7.3 vs f/7.9
- Larger image circle (88mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — Stellarvue SVX152T
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Takahashi TOA-150B
- 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
Takahashi TOA-150B — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.88° × 1.25°Scale: 0.71"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.22° × 0.82°Scale: 0.71"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.59° × 0.59°Scale: 0.71"/px
Stellarvue SVX152T — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Takahashi TOA-150B — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.