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Celestron EdgeHD 800 vs Celestron NextStar 8SE
Celestron
EdgeHD 800
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Celestron
NextStar 8SE
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron EdgeHD 800 | Celestron NextStar 8SE |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | SCT | SCT |
| Optical design | Aplanatic SCT | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 203mm | 203mm |
| Focal length | 2032mm | 2032mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/10.0 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | 42mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.4kg | 5.4kg |
Advantages of Celestron EdgeHD 800
- Larger image circle (42mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Celestron NextStar 8SE
- Lighter (5.4kg vs 6.4kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Celestron EdgeHD 800
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Celestron NextStar 8SE
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Celestron EdgeHD 800 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.02° × 0.68°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.66° × 0.44°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.38"/px
Celestron NextStar 8SE — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.02° × 0.68°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.66° × 0.44°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.38"/px
Celestron EdgeHD 800 — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Celestron NextStar 8SE — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
