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Takahashi Mewlon-210 vs Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
Takahashi
Mewlon-210
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Meade
Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+165% focal length
+62% aperture
Slower by 4.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi Mewlon-210 | Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | cassegrain | refractor |
| Optical design | Dall-Kirkham | Apo triplet |
| Aperture | 210mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 2415mm | 910mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/11.5 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | — | 52mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 15.5kg | 7.7kg |
Advantages of Takahashi Mewlon-210
- Tighter framing — 2415mm vs 910mm focal length
- 62% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
- Wider field — 910mm vs 2415mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/11.5
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (7.7kg 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 Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
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 Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.27° × 1.51°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.48° × 0.99°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.71° × 0.71°Scale: 0.85"/px
Takahashi Mewlon-210 — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Meade Series 6000 130mm ED Triplet — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.