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William Optics GT 102 vs Radian Raptor 75
William Optics
GT 102
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+74% focal length
+36% aperture
Slower by 1.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | William Optics GT 102 | Radian Raptor 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FPL-53 | Petzval quintuplet |
| Aperture | 102mm | 75mm |
| Focal length | 703mm | 405mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/6.9 | f/5.4 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.6kg | 4.5kg |
Advantages of William Optics GT 102
- Tighter framing — 703mm vs 405mm focal length
- 36% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Radian Raptor 75
- Wider field — 405mm vs 703mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/5.4 vs f/6.9
- Lighter (4.5kg vs 5.6kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — William Optics GT 102
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Radian Raptor 75
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
William Optics GT 102 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.93° × 1.96°Scale: 1.10"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.92° × 1.28°Scale: 1.10"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.92° × 0.92°Scale: 1.10"/px
Radian Raptor 75 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.09° × 3.40°Scale: 1.91"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.32° × 2.22°Scale: 1.91"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.60° × 1.60°Scale: 1.91"/px
William Optics GT 102 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Radian Raptor 75 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.