Scope Comparisons
DWARF 3 vs DWARF Mini
The same target, the same sky, the same night — captured on both telescopes simultaneously. Select any comparison below and drag the slider to see exactly what changes between the two scopes.
DWARF 3
35mm · f/4.3 · 737mm equiv · Sony IMX678 · 8.3MP
DWARF Mini
30mm · f/5 · 1,016mm equiv · Sony IMX662 · 2MP
All Comparisons
DWARF 3
DWARF Mini
M51 · Canes Venatici · 23 million light-years
The Whirlpool Galaxy
Identical settings on both scopes — 30s subs, gain 60, 150 frames. The spiral arms, tidal bridge to NGC 5195, and framing differences are all clearly visible.
DWARF 3
DWARF Mini
NGC 2174 · Orion · 6,400 light-years
The Monkey Head Nebula
A narrowband emission target showing how the DWARF Mini's tighter framing and larger pixels compare to the DWARF 3's wider field on an Hα-rich nebula.