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Takahashi Mewlon-210 vs Meade LX200 8" ACF
Takahashi
Mewlon-210
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Meade
LX200 8" ACF
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+19% focal length
Slower by 1.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi Mewlon-210 | Meade LX200 8" ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | cassegrain | sct |
| Optical design | Dall-Kirkham | Advanced Coma-Free |
| Aperture | 210mm | 203mm |
| Focal length | 2415mm | 2032mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/11.5 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | — | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 15.5kg | 10.0kg |
Advantages of Takahashi Mewlon-210
- Tighter framing — 2415mm vs 2032mm focal length
Advantages of Meade LX200 8" ACF
- Wider field — 2032mm vs 2415mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/10 vs f/11.5
- Lighter (10kg vs 15.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Takahashi Mewlon-210
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Best for — Meade LX200 8" ACF
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Takahashi Mewlon-210 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.85° × 0.57°Scale: 0.32"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.56° × 0.37°Scale: 0.32"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.27° × 0.27°Scale: 0.32"/px
Meade LX200 8" ACF — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.02° × 0.68°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.66° × 0.44°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.38"/px
Takahashi Mewlon-210 — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Meade LX200 8" ACF — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.