telescopecomparison · 2-way
Takahashi TOA-130NFB vs Takahashi FSQ-130ED
Takahashi
TOA-130NFB
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi
FSQ-130ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+54% focal length
Slower by 2.7 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi TOA-130NFB | Takahashi FSQ-130ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet | Petzval quadruplet |
| Aperture | 130mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 1000mm | 650mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.7 | f/5.0 |
| Image circle | 88mm | 88mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.6kg | 11.0kg |
Advantages of Takahashi TOA-130NFB
- Tighter framing — 1000mm vs 650mm focal length
Advantages of Takahashi FSQ-130ED
- Wider field — 650mm vs 1000mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/5 vs f/7.7
Best for — Takahashi TOA-130NFB
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Takahashi FSQ-130ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
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
Takahashi FSQ-130ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.17° × 2.12°Scale: 1.19"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.07° × 1.38°Scale: 1.19"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.00° × 1.00°Scale: 1.19"/px
Takahashi TOA-130NFB — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi FSQ-130ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.