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Telescopes Available in the Astro Rig Builder
Choose from 18 telescopes ranging from £149 to £5,049, including models from Askar, Celestron, Skywatcher, William Optics, Altair Astro, and SvBony.
SvBony MK90
- Aperture: 90mm
- Focal Length: 1250mm
- F-Ratio: f/13.9
- Weight: 1.3kg
SvBony SV48P
- Aperture: 102mm
- Focal Length: 663mm
- F-Ratio: f/6.5
- Weight: 3.2kg
Skywatcher Skymax 127
- Aperture: 127mm
- Focal Length: 1500mm
- F-Ratio: f/11.8
- Weight: 3.6kg
Altair 60 EDF
- Aperture: 60mm
- Focal Length: 360mm
- F-Ratio: f/6
- Weight: 1.5kg
Skywatcher HAC125 DX
- Aperture: 125mm
- Focal Length: 250mm
- F-Ratio: f/2
- Weight: 3.8kg
Askar 103 APO
- Aperture: 103mm
- Focal Length: 700mm
- F-Ratio: f/6.8
- Weight: 5.5kg
Askar SQA55
- Aperture: 55mm
- Focal Length: 264mm
- F-Ratio: f/4.8
- Weight: 1.84kg
William Optics RedCat 51
- Aperture: 51mm
- Focal Length: 250mm
- F-Ratio: f/4.9
- Weight: 1.77kg
Celestron C8 Edge HD
- Aperture: 203mm
- Focal Length: 2032mm
- F-Ratio: f/10
- Weight: 6.35kg
Askar 140 APO
- Aperture: 140mm
- Focal Length: 980mm
- F-Ratio: f/7
- Weight: 9.2kg
Askar SQA85
- Aperture: 85mm
- Focal Length: 408mm
- F-Ratio: f/4.8
- Weight: 4.62kg
Askar SQA106
- Aperture: 106mm
- Focal Length: 509mm
- F-Ratio: f/4.8
- Weight: 5.82kg
Celestron C11 Edge HD
- Aperture: 280mm
- Focal Length: 2800mm
- F-Ratio: f/10
- Weight: 12.5kg
Askar 185 APO
- Aperture: 185mm
- Focal Length: 1295mm
- F-Ratio: f/7
- Weight: 14.9kg
Equatorial Mounts for Astrophotography
Select from 10 mounts with payload capacities from 5kg to 30kg.
Astronomy Cameras for Deep-Sky Imaging
Pick from 11 dedicated astronomy cameras with resolutions from 8.29MP to 62MP.
SvBony SV705C - IMX585
- Sensor: IMX585
- Resolution: 8.3MP (3856 x 2180)
- Pixel Size: 2.9µm
- Weight: 0.16kg
ZWO ASI 585MC
- Sensor: IMX585
- Resolution: 8.29MP (3840 x 2160)
- Pixel Size: 2.9µm
- Weight: 0.126kg
ZWO ASI 585MM
- Sensor: IMX585
- Resolution: 8.29MP (3840 x 2160)
- Pixel Size: 2.9µm
- Weight: 0.126kg
Altair Hypercam 585C
- Sensor: IMX585
- Resolution: 8.3MP (3840 x 2160)
- Pixel Size: 2.9µm
- Weight: 0.3kg
Altair Hypercam 585M
- Sensor: IMX585
- Resolution: 8.3MP (3840 x 2160)
- Pixel Size: 2.9µm
- Weight: 0.3kg
ZWO ASI 533MC
- Sensor: IMX533
- Resolution: 9MP (3008 x 3008)
- Pixel Size: 3.76µm
- Weight: 0.47kg
ZWO ASI 533MM
- Sensor: IMX533
- Resolution: 9MP (3008 x 3008)
- Pixel Size: 3.76µm
- Weight: 0.47kg
ZWO ASI 2600MC
- Sensor: IMX571
- Resolution: 26MP (6248 x 4176)
- Pixel Size: 3.76µm
- Weight: 0.55kg
ZWO ASI 2600MM
- Sensor: IMX571
- Resolution: 26MP (6248 x 4176)
- Pixel Size: 3.76µm
- Weight: 0.55kg
ZWO ASI 6200MC
- Sensor: IMX455
- Resolution: 62MP (9576 x 6388)
- Pixel Size: 3.76µm
- Weight: 0.7kg
ZWO ASI 6200MM
- Sensor: IMX455
- Resolution: 62MP (9576 x 6388)
- Pixel Size: 3.76µm
- Weight: 0.7kg
About the Astro Rig Builder
The Astro Rig Builder is a free interactive tool created by Damon Scotting, The Telescope Man, to help astronomers and astrophotographers design their ideal telescope setup. Set your budget, choose from 18 telescopes, 10 mounts, and 11 cameras, and see real-time payload calculations, field-of-view estimates, and pricing.
Built by The Telescope Man — BBC Blue Peter contributor, BBC Sky at Night Magazine writer, and recognised astrophotographer with a BSc in Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology. Official brand partner of Celestron, ZWO, Touptek, Altair Astro, and SvBony.