Top 10 Best Telescopes
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 3,400 facts about 245 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
Optical Diameter: 60 mm, Finderscope type: Red-Dot, Max Useful Magnification: 800 x
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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 millimeters
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.
Celestron NexStar 11 GPS Telescope
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Price: $10.39
Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Celestron NexStar 11 GPS Telescope achieves 100% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 660 x, Optical Diameter - 279 millimeters, Focal Length - 2800 millimeters
The Celestron NexStar 11 GPS Telescope achieves 80% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Celestron NexStar 11 GPS Telescope for composite score.
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope
Optical Design: Newtonians, Optical Diameter: 127 mm, Finderscope type: Optical, Focal Length: 1000 mm, Max Useful Magnification: 750 x, Mount Type: Equatorial
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Price: $124.98
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 millimeters, Focal Length - 1000 millimeters
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.
Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope
Optical Design: Refractor, Optical Diameter: 60 mm, Max Useful Magnification: 700 x, Mount Type: Altazimuth
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Price: $108.09
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 millimeters
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.
Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope
Optical Design: Refractor, Optical Diameter: 60 mm, Finderscope type: Optical, Focal Length: 900 mm, Max Useful Magnification: 675 x, Mount Type: Equatorial
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Price: $94.90
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 millimeters, Focal Length - 900 millimeters
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
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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 millimeters, Focal Length - 900 millimeters
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.
C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope
Optical Design: Refractor, Optical Diameter: 76 mm, Finderscope type: Optical, Focal Length: 700 mm, Max Useful Magnification: 700 x
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Price: $129.99
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 millimeters, Focal Length - 700 millimeters
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.
Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope
Optical Diameter: 60 mm, Focal Length: 900 mm, Max Useful Magnification: 675 x, Mount Type: Equatorial
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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 millimeters, Focal Length - 900 millimeters
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
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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 millimeters, Focal Length - 600 millimeters
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
Optical Design: Refractor, Optical Diameter: 70 mm, Finderscope type: Red-Dot, Focal Length: 800 mm, Max Useful Magnification: 600 x, Mount Type: Altazimuth
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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 millimeters, Focal Length - 800 millimeters
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.
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Telescopes With A High Maximum Useful Magnification
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Telescopes Under $1,500
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Altazimuth Telescopes
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