telescopecomparison · 2-way
Tele Vue NP127fli vs Astro-Physics 110mm f/6 StarFire GTX
Tele Vue
NP127fli
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Astro-Physics
110mm f/6 StarFire GTX
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+15% aperture
Faster by 0.8 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Tele Vue NP127fli | Astro-Physics 110mm f/6 StarFire GTX |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Nagler-Petzval | Apo triplet Super-ED |
| Aperture | 127mm | 110mm |
| Focal length | 660mm | 660mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.2 | f/6.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 50mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.5kg | 5.5kg |
Advantages of Tele Vue NP127fli
- 15% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/5.2 vs f/6
Advantages of Astro-Physics 110mm f/6 StarFire GTX
- Lighter (5.45kg vs 9.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Tele Vue NP127fli
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Astro-Physics 110mm f/6 StarFire GTX
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Tele Vue NP127fli — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.13° × 2.08°Scale: 1.18"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.04° × 1.36°Scale: 1.18"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.98° × 0.98°Scale: 1.18"/px
Astro-Physics 110mm f/6 StarFire GTX — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.13° × 2.08°Scale: 1.18"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.04° × 1.36°Scale: 1.18"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.98° × 0.98°Scale: 1.18"/px
Tele Vue NP127fli — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Astro-Physics 110mm f/6 StarFire GTX — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
