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Vaonis Stellina vs SharpStar 61EDPH III
Vaonis
Stellina
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
SharpStar
61EDPH III
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+19% focal length
+31% aperture
Faster by 0.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Vaonis Stellina | SharpStar 61EDPH III |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | smart-telescope | Refractor |
| Optical design | Apo doublet all-in-one | Doublet APO |
| Aperture | 80mm | 61mm |
| Focal length | 400mm | 335mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.0 | f/5.5 |
| Image circle | — | 32mm |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 11.2kg | 2.4kg |
Advantages of Vaonis Stellina
- Tighter framing — 400mm vs 335mm focal length
- 31% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/5 vs f/5.5
Advantages of SharpStar 61EDPH III
- Wider field — 335mm vs 400mm focal length
- Larger image circle (32mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (2.4kg 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 — SharpStar 61EDPH III
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
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
SharpStar 61EDPH III — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 6.16° × 4.11°Scale: 2.32"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.02° × 2.69°Scale: 2.32"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.93° × 1.93°Scale: 2.32"/px
Vaonis Stellina — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
SharpStar 61EDPH III — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.