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Top 10 Best Newtonian Telescopes
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Selected Preferences Overall: Best Optical Design: Newtonian (Newtonians: Required)
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 Best Newtonian 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.
Bushnell NorthStar 788846 Telescope
The Bushnell NorthStar 788846 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x, an optical diameter of 114 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is motorized, and the Bushnell NorthStar 788846 Telescope is manufactured by Bushnell.
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Price: $269.31
Given that users looking for Best Newtonian 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.
Bushnell Deep Space 789003 Telescope
The Bushnell Deep Space 789003 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 525 x, an optical diameter of 76 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $89.95
Given that users looking for Best Newtonian Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Bushnell Deep Space 789003 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 525 x, Optical Diameter - 76 mm, Focal Length - 700 mm
The Bushnell Deep Space 789003 Telescope achieves 64% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Bushnell Deep Space 789003 Telescope for composite score.
Bushnell NorthStar 788845 Telescope
The Bushnell NorthStar 788845 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x, an optical diameter of 114 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is manufactured by Bushnell, and the Bushnell NorthStar 788845 Telescope has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $419.99
Given that users looking for Best Newtonian Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Bushnell NorthStar 788845 Telescope achieves 98% 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 788845 Telescope achieves 82% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 50
The Bushnell NorthStar 788845 Telescope achieves 37% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Bushnell NorthStar 788831 Telescope
The Bushnell NorthStar 788831 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 525 x, an optical diameter of 76 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is motorized, and the Bushnell NorthStar 788831 Telescope is manufactured by Bushnell.
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Price: $219.99
Given that users looking for Best Newtonian Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Bushnell NorthStar 788831 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 525 x, Optical Diameter - 76 mm, Focal Length - 700 mm
The Bushnell NorthStar 788831 Telescope achieves 64% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 40
The Bushnell NorthStar 788831 Telescope achieves 25% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Vixen R200SS Telescope
The Vixen R200SS Telescope is expensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 816 x, an optical diameter of 200 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is manufactured by Vixen Optics, and the Vixen R200SS Telescope has an equatorial mount.
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Price: $1,599
Given that users looking for Best Newtonian 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.
Tasco SpaceStation 49114500 Telescope
The Tasco SpaceStation 49114500 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 375 x, an optical diameter of 114 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is manufactured by Tesco, and the Tasco SpaceStation 49114500 Telescope has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $89
Given that users looking for Best Newtonian Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Tasco SpaceStation 49114500 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 375 x, Optical Diameter - 114 mm, Focal Length - 500 mm
The Tasco SpaceStation 49114500 Telescope achieves 45% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 40
The Tasco SpaceStation 49114500 Telescope achieves 25% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Bushnell NorthStar 788830 Telescope
The Bushnell NorthStar 788830 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 525 x, an optical diameter of 76 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $307.33
Given that users looking for Best Newtonian Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Bushnell NorthStar 788830 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 525 x, Optical Diameter - 76 mm, Focal Length - 700 mm
The Bushnell NorthStar 788830 Telescope achieves 64% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Bushnell NorthStar 788830 Telescope for composite score.
Orion N 203/1000 OTA Telescope
The Orion N 203/1000 OTA Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 480 x and an optical diameter of 203 millimeters. It is manufactured by Orion, and it is unmounted.
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Price: $309.95
Given that users looking for Best Newtonian Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Orion N 203/1000 OTA Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 480 x, Optical Diameter - 203 mm, Focal Length - 1000 mm
The Orion N 203/1000 OTA Telescope achieves 58% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 80
The Orion N 203/1000 OTA Telescope achieves 75% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Orion SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Dobsonian (7...
The Orion SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Dobsonian (712 x 356mm) Telescope is expensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 712 x, an optical diameter of 356 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is manufactured by Orion, and the Orion SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Dobsonian (712 x 356mm) Telescope has a dobson mount.
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Price: $1,899.99
Given that users looking for Best Newtonian Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Orion SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Dobsonian (712 x 356mm) Telescope achieves 94% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 712 x, Optical Diameter - 356 mm, Focal Length - 1650 mm
The Orion SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Dobsonian (712 x 356mm) Telescope achieves 87% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 98
The Orion SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Dobsonian (712 x 356mm) Telescope achieves 97% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.









