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Vaonis Stellina vs William Optics RedCat 61

Vaonis Stellina
Vaonis

Stellina

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.

William Optics RedCat 61
William Optics

RedCat 61

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Key differences

+33% focal length
+31% aperture

Specifications

SpecificationVaonis StellinaWilliam Optics RedCat 61
Optics
Typesmart-telescopeRefractor
Optical designApo doublet all-in-onePetzval APO
Aperture80mm61mm
Focal length400mm300mm
Native f/ratiof/5.0f/4.9
Image circle45mm
Full-frame supportNoYes
Physical
Weight11.2kg2.0kg
Advantages of Vaonis Stellina
  • Tighter framing — 400mm vs 300mm focal length
  • 31% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of William Optics RedCat 61
  • Wider field — 300mm vs 400mm focal length
  • Larger image circle (45mm) — supports bigger sensors
  • Lighter (2kg 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 — William Optics RedCat 61
  • Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
  • 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
William Optics RedCat 61 — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 6.88° × 4.58°Scale: 2.59"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 4.49° × 3.00°Scale: 2.59"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 2.16° × 2.16°Scale: 2.59"/px
Vaonis Stellina — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.

William Optics RedCat 61 — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

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