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Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian
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Added: 02/17/12 Last Edited: 05/11/12
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian Overview
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian Description
The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 480 x, an optical diameter of 203 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It has an altazimuth mount.
Why we recommend the Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian over most other telescopes
Pikimal's recommendations are based on facts. Our algorithm drew on more than 3,700 facts from our database of 263 different telescopes to determine the ranking for the Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian. Incorporating input from thousands of Pikimal users like you, we have determined that when choosing a telescope, the most important qualities are vision quality, price and model information. The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian is a pricey telescope and scores well in vision quality, but it stinks when it comes to model information. You can choose your own preferences and create a custom ranking, or check out the top 10 telescopes and compare this item to the winning telescope, the Galileo 800 x 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope. Want to know more? Get the details about how Pikimal works or send us some feedback.
Pros: The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian is...
- Top Tenth for people looking forTelescopes With a Large Objective Lens
- Top Fifth for those who wantTelescopes With a High Maximum Useful Magnification
- Top Fifth if you wantBest Telescopes
- Top Fifth out of the 107Optical Telescopes
- Top Third out of the 118Altazimuth Telescopes
Cons: The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian is...
- Bottom Third if you're looking forInexpensive Telescopes
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian Full Details:
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The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian achieves 58% performance for vision quality. | ||
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Optical Diameter:This measurement indicates the size of the telescope's primary lens. A bigger diameter is better, as it will allow the lens to produce more detail by collecting additional light. The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian achieves 28% performance for optical diameter. However, the current preferences ignore optical diameter in computing the rankings. | 203 millimeters (wrong info?) | |
Focal Length:This measurement indicates the width of an angle the telescope can capture through its eyepiece. A longer focal length will typically allow you to reach higher magnifications. The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian achieves 28% performance for focal length. However, the current preferences ignore focal length in computing the rankings. | 1200 millimeters (wrong info?) | |
Maximum Useful Magnification:This is the maximum magnification that can be achieved by the telescope that is still considered useful and bright enough to see. Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer higher values for maximum useful magnification, the Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian achieves 58% performance in this category. | 480 x (wrong info?) | |
Finderscope:This feature assists in locating objects. The right finderscope for you depends on your intended use, as a red-dot finderscope helps to locate things that are visible with the naked eye and an optical finderscope locates things that are not. The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian achieves 100% performance for finderscope. However, the current preferences ignore finderscope in computing the rankings. | Optical (wrong info?) | |
Vision Quality Rating:How clear is the image created by the telescope? How well does the telescope focus in on an object? | Rate this attribute | |
| Given that users looking for the best overall telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian achieves 98% performance in this category. | $489 (wrong info?) |
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The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian achieves 100% performance for construction. However, the current preferences ignore construction in computing the rankings. | ||
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The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian achieves 100% performance for construction details. However, the current preferences ignore construction details in computing the rankings. | No special construction details (wrong info?) | |
Optical Design:Optical designs range in both quality and price. Refracting and Newtonian telescopes are both good for visual observing and stargazing, but refracting ones are easier to use and Newtonians are typically less expensive. Catadioptric telescopes are the best design for terrestrial viewing. The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian achieves 100% performance for optical design. However, the current preferences ignore optical design in computing the rankings. | Newtonians (wrong info?) | |
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Mount Type:Mount types range in complexity and the best one for you is based on your intended use. These types range from the altazimuth, which is the simplest design recommended for casual use and terrestrial viewing, to the equatorial design, which is more complex and designed for astronomical viewing. The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian achieves 100% performance for mount type. However, the current preferences ignore mount type in computing the rankings. | Missing data for equatorial, unmounted, dobson, dovetail, double fork, skyview, sphinx Altazimuth (wrong info?) | |
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Durability Rating:How durable is the telescope? Can it handle frequent use? | Rate this attribute | |
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