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Pegasus Astro SmartEye 2" Electronic Eyepiece vs ZWO ASI533MC Air

Pegasus Astro SmartEye 2" Electronic Eyepiece
Pegasus Astro

SmartEye 2" Electronic Eyepiece

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

ZWO ASI533MC Air
ZWO

ASI533MC Air

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

Specifications

SpecificationPegasus Astro SmartEye 2" Electronic EyepieceZWO ASI533MC Air
Sensor
TypeElectronic Eyepiecededicated
SensorSony IMX533Sony IMX533
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
Format1"1"
Sensor size11.3×11.3mm11.3×11.3mm
Diagonal16.0mm16.0mm
Pixel size3.76µm3.76µm
Resolution3008×30083008×3008
Megapixels9.0MP9.0MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledYesYes
Performance
Full well50000e⁻
Peak QE80%
Advantages of Pegasus Astro SmartEye 2" Electronic Eyepiece

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of ZWO ASI533MC Air

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Pegasus Astro SmartEye 2" Electronic Eyepiece
  • Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — ZWO ASI533MC Air
  • Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Pegasus Astro SmartEye 2" Electronic Eyepiece — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 2.59° × 2.59°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.39"/px
ZWO ASI533MC Air — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 2.59° × 2.59°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.39"/px
Pegasus Astro SmartEye 2" Electronic Eyepiece — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

ZWO ASI533MC Air — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

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