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William Optics RedCat 91 vs Askar 65PHQ
William Optics
RedCat 91
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+19% focal length
+40% aperture
Faster by 1.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | William Optics RedCat 91 | Askar 65PHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval APO | Quintuplet Petzval |
| Aperture | 91mm | 65mm |
| Focal length | 496mm | 416mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.5 | f/6.4 |
| Image circle | 45mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.3kg | 3.6kg |
Advantages of William Optics RedCat 91
- Tighter framing — 496mm vs 416mm focal length
- 40% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/5.45 vs f/6.4
Advantages of Askar 65PHQ
- Wider field — 416mm vs 496mm focal length
- Lighter (3.6kg vs 4.3kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — William Optics RedCat 91
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Askar 65PHQ
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
William Optics RedCat 91 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.16° × 2.77°Scale: 1.56"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.71° × 1.81°Scale: 1.56"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.31° × 1.31°Scale: 1.56"/px
Askar 65PHQ — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.96° × 3.31°Scale: 1.86"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.24° × 2.16°Scale: 1.86"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.56° × 1.56°Scale: 1.86"/px
William Optics RedCat 91 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Askar 65PHQ — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.