telescopecomparison · 2-way
Tele Vue NP127fli vs Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4
Tele Vue
NP127fli
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi
FSQ-106EDX4
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+25% focal length
+20% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Tele Vue NP127fli | Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Nagler-Petzval | Petzval APO |
| Aperture | 127mm | 106mm |
| Focal length | 660mm | 530mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.2 | f/5.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 88mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.5kg | 7.5kg |
Advantages of Tele Vue NP127fli
- Tighter framing — 660mm vs 530mm focal length
- 20% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4
- Wider field — 530mm vs 660mm focal length
- Larger image circle (88mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (7.5kg 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 — Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- 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
Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.89° × 2.59°Scale: 1.46"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.54° × 1.70°Scale: 1.46"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.22° × 1.22°Scale: 1.46"/px
Tele Vue NP127fli — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
