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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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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 Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Composite Score: 100
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer higher values for composite score, the Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope achieves 100% 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.
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 Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Vixen R200SS Telescope achieves 95% performance in this category.
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Composite Score: 100
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer higher values for composite score, the Vixen R200SS Telescope achieves 100% 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.
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 Well-reviewed 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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Composite Score: 98
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer higher values for composite score, the Orion SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Dobsonian (712 x 356mm) Telescope achieves 97% 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.
Meade LX200R Telescope
The Meade LX200R Telescope is very expensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 600 x, an optical diameter of 203 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is manufactured by Meade, and the Meade LX200R Telescope has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $2,799
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Meade LX200R Telescope achieves 92% performance in this category.
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Composite Score: 100
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer higher values for composite score, the Meade LX200R Telescope achieves 100% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 600 x, Optical Diameter - 203 mm, Focal Length - 2000 mm
The Meade LX200R Telescope achieves 73% performance for vision quality.
Orion SpaceProbe N 130/650 EQ Telescope
The Orion SpaceProbe N 130/650 EQ Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 307 x, an optical diameter of 130 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is manufactured by Orion, and the Orion SpaceProbe N 130/650 EQ Telescope has an equatorial mount.
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Price: $279.99
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Orion SpaceProbe N 130/650 EQ Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Composite Score: 100
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer higher values for composite score, the Orion SpaceProbe N 130/650 EQ Telescope achieves 100% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 307 x, Optical Diameter - 130 mm, Focal Length - 650 mm
The Orion SpaceProbe N 130/650 EQ Telescope achieves 37% performance for vision quality.
Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope
The Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope is expensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 555 x, an optical diameter of 235 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is motorized, and the Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope is manufactured by Celestron.
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Price: $1,999
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope achieves 94% performance in this category.
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Composite Score: 100
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer higher values for composite score, the Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope achieves 100% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 555 x, Optical Diameter - 235 mm, Focal Length - 2350 mm
The Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope achieves 67% performance for vision quality.
Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 Telescope
The Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 267 x and an optical diameter of 114 millimeters. It is manufactured by Orion, and it has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $179.99
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Composite Score: 100
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer higher values for composite score, the Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 Telescope achieves 100% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 267 x, Optical Diameter - 114 mm, Focal Length - 450 mm
The Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 Telescope achieves 32% performance for vision quality.
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 Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Tasco SpaceStation 49070800 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Composite Score: 90
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer higher values for composite score, the Tasco SpaceStation 49070800 Telescope achieves 87% 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.
Orion 9969 Telescope
The Orion 9969 Telescope is moderately priced. It has a maximum useful magnification of 420 x and an optical diameter of 180 millimeters. It is manufactured by Orion, and it is unmounted.
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Price: $1,219.95
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Orion 9969 Telescope achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Composite Score: 100
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer higher values for composite score, the Orion 9969 Telescope achieves 100% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 420 x, Optical Diameter - 180 mm, Focal Length - 2700 mm
The Orion 9969 Telescope achieves 51% performance for vision quality.
Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian Telescope
The Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 269 x, an optical diameter of 114 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is manufactured by Orion, and the Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian Telescope has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $209.99
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Composite Score: 99
Given that users looking for Best Well-reviewed Telescopes prefer higher values for composite score, the Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian Telescope achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 269 x, Optical Diameter - 114 mm, Focal Length - 910 mm
The Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian Telescope achieves 32% performance for vision quality.