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ZWO FF130 APO vs Askar 130PHQ
ZWO
FF130 APO
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar
130PHQ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Specifications
| Specification | ZWO FF130 APO | Askar 130PHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Quadruplet air-spaced APO (two ED elements) | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 |
| Aperture | 130mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 1000mm | 1000mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.7 | f/7.7 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 60mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.5kg | 10.2kg |
Advantages of ZWO FF130 APO
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Askar 130PHQ
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — ZWO FF130 APO
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Askar 130PHQ
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
ZWO FF130 APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.06° × 1.38°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 0.90°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.65° × 0.65°Scale: 0.78"/px
Askar 130PHQ — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.06° × 1.38°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 0.90°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.65° × 0.65°Scale: 0.78"/px
ZWO FF130 APO — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Askar 130PHQ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
