telescopecomparison · 2-way
Takahashi TOA-130NFB vs Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P
Takahashi
TOA-130NFB
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 150P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+67% focal length
-13% aperture
Slower by 3.7 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi TOA-130NFB | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | newtonian |
| Optical design | Apo triplet | Newtonian astrograph |
| Aperture | 130mm | 150mm |
| Focal length | 1000mm | 600mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.7 | f/4.0 |
| Image circle | 88mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.6kg | 7.5kg |
Advantages of Takahashi TOA-130NFB
- Tighter framing — 1000mm vs 600mm focal length
- Larger image circle (88mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P
- Wider field — 600mm vs 1000mm focal length
- 15% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/4 vs f/7.7
- Lighter (7.5kg vs 9.6kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Takahashi TOA-130NFB
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Takahashi TOA-130NFB — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.06° × 1.38°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 0.90°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.65° × 0.65°Scale: 0.78"/px
Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.44° × 2.29°Scale: 1.29"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.24° × 1.50°Scale: 1.29"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.08° × 1.08°Scale: 1.29"/px
Takahashi TOA-130NFB — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.