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TEC APO160FL f/7 vs Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100
TEC
APO160FL f/7
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Explore Scientific
ED152 FCD-100
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
+5% aperture
Faster by 0.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | TEC APO160FL f/7 | Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet fluorite | Apo triplet FCD-100 |
| Aperture | 160mm | 152mm |
| Focal length | 1120mm | 1140mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.5 |
| Image circle | — | 52mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 12.0kg |
Advantages of TEC APO160FL f/7
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/7.5
Advantages of Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — TEC APO160FL f/7
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
Best for — Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
TEC APO160FL f/7 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.84° × 1.23°Scale: 0.69"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.20° × 0.80°Scale: 0.69"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.58° × 0.58°Scale: 0.69"/px
Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.81° × 1.21°Scale: 0.68"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.18° × 0.79°Scale: 0.68"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.57° × 0.57°Scale: 0.68"/px
TEC APO160FL f/7 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Explore Scientific ED152 FCD-100 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
