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Celestron Origin Mark II vs Celestron RASA 6

Celestron Origin Mark II
Celestron

Origin Mark II

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

Celestron RASA 6
Celestron

RASA 6

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

Specifications

SpecificationCelestron Origin Mark IICelestron RASA 6
Optics
Typesmart-telescopeastrograph
Optical designRowe-Ackermann Schmidt AstrographRowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph
Aperture152mm152mm
Focal length335mm335mm
Native f/ratiof/2.2f/2.2
Image circle16mm
Full-frame supportNoNo
Physical
Weight4.8kg3.8kg
Advantages of Celestron Origin Mark II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Celestron RASA 6
  • Larger image circle (16mm) — supports bigger sensors
  • Lighter (3.8kg vs 4.81kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Celestron Origin Mark II
  • Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
  • Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Best for — Celestron RASA 6
  • Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
  • Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Celestron Origin Mark II — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 6.16° × 4.11°Scale: 2.32"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 4.02° × 2.69°Scale: 2.32"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.93° × 1.93°Scale: 2.32"/px
Celestron RASA 6 — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 6.16° × 4.11°Scale: 2.32"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 4.02° × 2.69°Scale: 2.32"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.93° × 1.93°Scale: 2.32"/px
Celestron Origin Mark II — recommended user

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

Celestron RASA 6 — recommended user

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

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