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Top 10 Best High Magnification Telescopes
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Selected Preferences Overall: Best Magnification: High magnification
Galileo 800 X 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope
The Galileo 800 x 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 800 x, an optical diameter of 60 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is inexpensive, and it is manufactured by Galileo.
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Price: $93.99
Given that users looking for Best High Magnification 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.
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope
The Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 750 x, an optical diameter of 127 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is inexpensive, and it is manufactured by Celestron. The Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope has an equatorial mount.
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Price: $129.99
Given that users looking for Best High Magnification 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.
C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope
The C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 700 x, an optical diameter of 76 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is inexpensive, and it is manufactured by C-Star.
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Price: $75
Given that users looking for Best High Magnification 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.
Vixen R200SS Telescope
The Vixen R200SS Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 816 x, an optical diameter of 200 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is expensive, and it is manufactured by Vixen Optics. The Vixen R200SS Telescope has an equatorial mount.
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Price: $1,599
Given that users looking for Best High Magnification Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Vixen R200SS Telescope achieves 95% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 816 x, Optical Diameter - 200 mm, Focal Length - 800 mm
The Vixen R200SS Telescope achieves 100% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 100
The Vixen R200SS Telescope achieves 100% 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 has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x, an optical diameter of 60 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is inexpensive, and it is manufactured by Celestron. The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope has an equatorial mount.
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Price: $79.99
Given that users looking for Best High Magnification 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 SkyTour 789960 Telescope
The Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 700 x and an optical diameter of 60 millimeters. It is inexpensive, and it is manufactured by Bushnell. It has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $149.99
Given that users looking for Best High Magnification 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.
Bushnell Deep Space 789519 Telescope
The Bushnell Deep Space 789519 Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x, an optical diameter of 60 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is inexpensive, and it has an altazimuth mount and an equatorial mount.
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Price: $99.99
Given that users looking for Best High Magnification 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 has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x and an optical diameter of 60 millimeters. It is inexpensive, and it has an equatorial mount.
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Price: $119.99
Given that users looking for Best High Magnification 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.
Bushnell NorthStar 788846 Telescope
The Bushnell NorthStar 788846 Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x, an optical diameter of 114 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is inexpensive, and it is motorized. The Bushnell NorthStar 788846 Telescope is manufactured by Bushnell.
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Price: $269.31
Given that users looking for Best High Magnification Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Bushnell NorthStar 788846 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 675 x, Optical Diameter - 114 mm, Focal Length - 900 mm
The Bushnell NorthStar 788846 Telescope achieves 82% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 45
The Bushnell NorthStar 788846 Telescope achieves 31% 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 has a maximum useful magnification of 600 x, an optical diameter of 50 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is inexpensive, and it has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $71.99
Given that users looking for Best High Magnification 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.









