telescopecomparison · 2-way
Vaonis Stellina vs Askar FRA400
Vaonis
Stellina
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+11% aperture
Faster by 0.6 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Vaonis Stellina | Askar FRA400 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | smart-telescope | Refractor |
| Optical design | Apo doublet all-in-one | Petzval Quintuplet APO |
| Aperture | 80mm | 72mm |
| Focal length | 400mm | 400mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.0 | f/5.6 |
| Image circle | — | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 11.2kg | 3.9kg |
Advantages of Vaonis Stellina
- 11% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/5 vs f/5.6
Advantages of Askar FRA400
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (3.9kg vs 11.2kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Vaonis Stellina
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Best for — Askar FRA400
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Vaonis Stellina — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.16° × 3.44°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.37° × 2.25°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.62° × 1.62°Scale: 1.94"/px
Askar FRA400 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.16° × 3.44°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.37° × 2.25°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.62° × 1.62°Scale: 1.94"/px
Vaonis Stellina — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar FRA400 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.