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TEC APO200FL f/8 vs Meade LX200 8" ACF
TEC
APO200FL f/8
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Meade
LX200 8" ACF
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
-21% focal length
Faster by 2.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | TEC APO200FL f/8 | Meade LX200 8" ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | sct |
| Optical design | Apo triplet fluorite | Advanced Coma-Free |
| Aperture | 200mm | 203mm |
| Focal length | 1600mm | 2032mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/8.0 | f/10.0 |
| Image circle | — | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 22.7kg | 10.0kg |
Advantages of TEC APO200FL f/8
- Wider field — 1600mm vs 2032mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/8 vs f/10
Advantages of Meade LX200 8" ACF
- Tighter framing — 2032mm vs 1600mm focal length
- Lighter (10kg vs 22.7kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — TEC APO200FL f/8
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Best for — Meade LX200 8" ACF
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
TEC APO200FL f/8 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.29° × 0.86°Scale: 0.48"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.84° × 0.56°Scale: 0.48"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.40° × 0.40°Scale: 0.48"/px
Meade LX200 8" ACF — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.02° × 0.68°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.66° × 0.44°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.38"/px
TEC APO200FL f/8 — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Meade LX200 8" ACF — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
