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Tele Vue TV-76 vs Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV
Stellarvue
SVX080T-3SV
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Specifications
| Specification | Tele Vue TV-76 | Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo doublet | Apo triplet |
| Aperture | 76mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 480mm | 480mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/6.3 | f/6.0 |
| Image circle | — | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.3kg | 4.5kg |
Advantages of Tele Vue TV-76
- Lighter (2.3kg vs 4.5kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — Tele Vue TV-76
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Best for — Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Tele Vue TV-76 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.30° × 2.86°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.81° × 1.87°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 1.35°Scale: 1.62"/px
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.30° × 2.86°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.81° × 1.87°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 1.35°Scale: 1.62"/px
Tele Vue TV-76 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.