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Takahashi Epsilon-130D vs Unistellar Equinox 2
Takahashi
Epsilon-130D
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Unistellar
Equinox 2
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+14% aperture
Faster by 0.6 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi Epsilon-130D | Unistellar Equinox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | astrograph | smart-telescope |
| Optical design | Hyperbolic Newtonian | Newtonian all-in-one |
| Aperture | 130mm | 114mm |
| Focal length | 430mm | 450mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/3.3 | f/3.9 |
| Image circle | 44mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.8kg | 9.0kg |
Advantages of Takahashi Epsilon-130D
- 14% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/3.3 vs f/3.9
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Unistellar Equinox 2
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Takahashi Epsilon-130D
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Unistellar Equinox 2
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Takahashi Epsilon-130D — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.80° × 3.20°Scale: 1.80"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.13° × 2.09°Scale: 1.80"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.51° × 1.51°Scale: 1.80"/px
Unistellar Equinox 2 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.58° × 3.06°Scale: 1.72"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.99° × 2.00°Scale: 1.72"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.44° × 1.44°Scale: 1.72"/px
Takahashi Epsilon-130D — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Unistellar Equinox 2 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.