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Vaonis Stellina vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
Vaonis
Stellina
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 80ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Specifications
| Specification | Vaonis Stellina | Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | smart-telescope | Refractor |
| Optical design | Apo doublet all-in-one | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 80mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 400mm | 400mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.0 | f/5.0 |
| Image circle | — | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 11.2kg | 5.7kg |
Advantages of Vaonis Stellina
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (5.7kg 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 — Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- 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
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED — 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.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.