telescopecomparison · 2-way
Tele Vue NP127fli vs Takahashi FSQ-130ED
Tele Vue
NP127fli
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.
Specifications
| Specification | Tele Vue NP127fli | Takahashi FSQ-130ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Nagler-Petzval | Petzval quadruplet |
| Aperture | 127mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 660mm | 650mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.2 | f/5.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 88mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.5kg | 11.0kg |
Advantages of Tele Vue NP127fli
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Takahashi FSQ-130ED
- Larger image circle (88mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — Tele Vue NP127fli
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- 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
Tele Vue NP127fli — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.13° × 2.08°Scale: 1.18"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.04° × 1.36°Scale: 1.18"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.98° × 0.98°Scale: 1.18"/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
Tele Vue NP127fli — 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.