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Takahashi Epsilon-160ED vs Takahashi Epsilon-130D
Takahashi
Epsilon-160ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi
Epsilon-130D
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+23% focal length
+23% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi Epsilon-160ED | Takahashi Epsilon-130D |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Newtonian | astrograph |
| Optical design | Hyperbolic astrograph | Hyperbolic Newtonian |
| Aperture | 160mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 530mm | 430mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/3.3 | f/3.3 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.0kg | 7.8kg |
Advantages of Takahashi Epsilon-160ED
- Tighter framing — 530mm vs 430mm focal length
- 23% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Takahashi Epsilon-130D
- Wider field — 430mm vs 530mm focal length
- Lighter (7.8kg vs 10kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Takahashi Epsilon-160ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Takahashi Epsilon-130D
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Takahashi Epsilon-160ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.89° × 2.59°Scale: 1.46"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.54° × 1.70°Scale: 1.46"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.22° × 1.22°Scale: 1.46"/px
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
Takahashi Epsilon-160ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi Epsilon-130D — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.