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Unistellar Odyssey Pro vs William Optics Pleiades 68
Unistellar
Odyssey Pro
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
William Optics
Pleiades 68
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+23% focal length
+25% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Unistellar Odyssey Pro | William Optics Pleiades 68 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | smart-telescope | astrograph |
| Optical design | Newtonian reflector all-in-one | Astrograph (7-element) |
| Aperture | 85mm | 68mm |
| Focal length | 320mm | 260mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/3.9 | f/3.8 |
| Image circle | — | 48mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.0kg | 3.0kg |
Advantages of Unistellar Odyssey Pro
- Tighter framing — 320mm vs 260mm focal length
- 25% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of William Optics Pleiades 68
- Wider field — 260mm vs 320mm focal length
- Larger image circle (48mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (2.98kg vs 3.99kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Unistellar Odyssey Pro
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Best for — William Optics Pleiades 68
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Unistellar Odyssey Pro — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 6.45° × 4.30°Scale: 2.42"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.21° × 2.81°Scale: 2.42"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.02° × 2.02°Scale: 2.42"/px
William Optics Pleiades 68 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 7.93° × 5.29°Scale: 2.98"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.18° × 3.46°Scale: 2.98"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.49° × 2.49°Scale: 2.98"/px
Unistellar Odyssey Pro — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
William Optics Pleiades 68 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
