telescopecomparison · 2-way
Takahashi TSA-120 vs Askar FRA600
Takahashi
TSA-120
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar
FRA600
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+50% focal length
+11% aperture
Slower by 1.9 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi TSA-120 | Askar FRA600 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Triplet APO | Petzval Quintuplet APO |
| Aperture | 120mm | 108mm |
| Focal length | 900mm | 600mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.5 | f/5.6 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 60mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.5kg | 7.8kg |
Advantages of Takahashi TSA-120
- Tighter framing — 900mm vs 600mm focal length
- 11% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Askar FRA600
- Wider field — 600mm vs 900mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/5.6 vs f/7.5
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — Takahashi TSA-120
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Askar FRA600
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Takahashi TSA-120 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.29° × 1.53°Scale: 0.86"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.50° × 1.00°Scale: 0.86"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.72° × 0.72°Scale: 0.86"/px
Askar FRA600 — 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 TSA-120 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar FRA600 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.