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SharpStar 140PH vs ZWO FF131 APO
SharpStar
140PH
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
ZWO
FF131 APO
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+7% aperture
Faster by 0.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | SharpStar 140PH | ZWO FF131 APO |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FPL-53 | Apo quadruplet ED |
| Aperture | 140mm | 131mm |
| Focal length | 980mm | 983mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.5 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.5kg | 7.9kg |
Advantages of SharpStar 140PH
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/7.5
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of ZWO FF131 APO
- Lighter (7.9kg vs 9.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — SharpStar 140PH
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — ZWO FF131 APO
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
SharpStar 140PH — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.10° × 1.40°Scale: 0.79"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.37° × 0.92°Scale: 0.79"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.66° × 0.66°Scale: 0.79"/px
ZWO FF131 APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.10° × 1.40°Scale: 0.79"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.37° × 0.92°Scale: 0.79"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.66° × 0.66°Scale: 0.79"/px
SharpStar 140PH — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
ZWO FF131 APO — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
