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Celestron RASA 6 vs Celestron Origin Mark II
Celestron
Origin Mark II
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Specifications
| Specification | Celestron RASA 6 | Celestron Origin Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | astrograph | smart-telescope |
| Optical design | Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph | Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph |
| Aperture | 152mm | 152mm |
| Focal length | 335mm | 335mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Image circle | 16mm | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.8kg | 4.8kg |
Advantages of Celestron RASA 6
- Larger image circle (16mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (3.8kg vs 4.81kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Celestron Origin Mark II
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Celestron RASA 6
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Best for — Celestron Origin Mark II
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
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 — 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 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Celestron Origin Mark II — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
