telescopecomparison · 2-way
Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED vs Askar 60F
Sky-Watcher
Evolux 62ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
-12% focal length
Faster by 1.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED | Askar 60F |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Apo doublet FPL-53 | Quadruplet Petzval |
| Aperture | 62mm | 60mm |
| Focal length | 360mm | 408mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.8 | f/6.8 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.2kg | 2.5kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
- Wider field — 360mm vs 408mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/5.8 vs f/6.8
Advantages of Askar 60F
- Tighter framing — 408mm vs 360mm focal length
Best for — Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Best for — Askar 60F
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.73° × 3.82°Scale: 2.15"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.74° × 2.50°Scale: 2.15"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.80° × 1.80°Scale: 2.15"/px
Askar 60F — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.06° × 3.37°Scale: 1.90"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.30° × 2.20°Scale: 1.90"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.59° × 1.59°Scale: 1.90"/px
Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Askar 60F — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
