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Tele Vue NP101is vs SharpStar 94EDPH

Tele Vue NP101is
Tele Vue

NP101is

Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.

SharpStar 94EDPH
SharpStar

94EDPH

Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.

Key differences

+7% aperture

Specifications

SpecificationTele Vue NP101isSharpStar 94EDPH
Optics
TypeRefractorrefractor
Optical designPetzvalApo triplet FPL-53
Aperture101mm94mm
Focal length540mm518mm
Native f/ratiof/5.4f/5.5
Image circle40mm44mm
Full-frame supportYesYes
Physical
Weight4.5kg4.5kg
Advantages of Tele Vue NP101is

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of SharpStar 94EDPH

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Tele Vue NP101is
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — SharpStar 94EDPH
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Tele Vue NP101is — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 3.82° × 2.55°Scale: 1.44"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 2.49° × 1.67°Scale: 1.44"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.20° × 1.20°Scale: 1.44"/px
SharpStar 94EDPH — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 3.98° × 2.65°Scale: 1.50"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 2.60° × 1.74°Scale: 1.50"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.25° × 1.25°Scale: 1.50"/px
Tele Vue NP101is — recommended user

Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.

SharpStar 94EDPH — recommended user

Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.

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