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Welcome to the Telescope Piki, the best place to decide between telescopes. Telescopes allow humans to view objects at great distances through the use of electromagnetic energy. This Piki makes use of more than 3,700 facts about 263 telescopes. Sort and filter these telescopes according to your preferences using the options on the left. Whether you're looking for telescopes with a high maximum useful magnification, telescopes under $1,500 or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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Galileo 800 X 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope
The Galileo 800 x 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 800 x, an optical diameter of 60 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is manufactured by Galileo.
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Price: $93.99
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Galileo 800 x 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 800 x, Optical Diameter - 60 mm
The Galileo 800 x 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope achieves 98% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 60
The Galileo 800 x 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope achieves 50% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope
The C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 700 x, an optical diameter of 76 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is manufactured by C-Star.
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Price: $75
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 700 x, Optical Diameter - 76 mm, Focal Length - 700 mm
The C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope achieves 85% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope for composite score.
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope
The Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 750 x, an optical diameter of 127 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is manufactured by Celestron, and the Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope has an equatorial mount.
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Price: $129.99
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 750 x, Optical Diameter - 127 mm, Focal Length - 1000 mm
The Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope achieves 91% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 75
The Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope achieves 68% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope
The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x, an optical diameter of 60 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is manufactured by Celestron, and the Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope has an equatorial mount.
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Price: $79.99
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 675 x, Optical Diameter - 60 mm, Focal Length - 900 mm
The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope achieves 82% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 60
The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope achieves 50% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Bushnell Deep Space 789519 Telescope
The Bushnell Deep Space 789519 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x, an optical diameter of 60 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It has an altazimuth mount and an equatorial mount.
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Price: $99.99
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Bushnell Deep Space 789519 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 675 x, Optical Diameter - 60 mm, Focal Length - 900 mm
The Bushnell Deep Space 789519 Telescope achieves 82% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Bushnell Deep Space 789519 Telescope for composite score.
Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope
The Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x and an optical diameter of 60 millimeters. It has an equatorial mount.
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Price: $119.99
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 675 x, Optical Diameter - 60 mm, Focal Length - 900 mm
The Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope achieves 82% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 100
The Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope achieves 100% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Galileo 600 X 50 Astronomical/Terrestrial Telescope
The Galileo 600 x 50 Astronomical/Terrestrial Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 600 x, an optical diameter of 50 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $71.99
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Galileo 600 x 50 Astronomical/Terrestrial Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 600 x, Optical Diameter - 50 mm, Focal Length - 600 mm
The Galileo 600 x 50 Astronomical/Terrestrial Telescope achieves 73% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Galileo 600 x 50 Astronomical/Terrestrial Telescope for composite score.
Tasco SpaceStation 49070800 Telescope
The Tasco SpaceStation 49070800 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 600 x, an optical diameter of 70 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is manufactured by Tesco, and the Tasco SpaceStation 49070800 Telescope has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $74.90
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Tasco SpaceStation 49070800 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 600 x, Optical Diameter - 70 mm, Focal Length - 800 mm
The Tasco SpaceStation 49070800 Telescope achieves 73% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 90
The Tasco SpaceStation 49070800 Telescope achieves 87% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope
The Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 700 x and an optical diameter of 60 millimeters. It is manufactured by Bushnell, and it has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $149.99
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 700 x, Optical Diameter - 60 mm
The Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope achieves 85% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 50
The Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope achieves 37% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Tasco Luminova 40060578 Telescope
The Tasco Luminova 40060578 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 578 x, an optical diameter of 60 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $87.90
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Tasco Luminova 40060578 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 578 x, Optical Diameter - 60 mm, Focal Length - 700 mm
The Tasco Luminova 40060578 Telescope achieves 70% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Tasco Luminova 40060578 Telescope for composite score.