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Top 10 Best Telescopes With a Long Focal Length
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Selected Preferences Overall: Best Focal Length: Longer focal length
Celestron NexStar 11 GPS Telescope
The Celestron NexStar 11 GPS Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 660 x, an optical diameter of 279 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is very expensive, and it has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $2,999.95
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With a Long Focal Length prefer lower values for price, the Celestron NexStar 11 GPS Telescope achieves 91% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Focal Length - 2800 mm, Maximum Useful Magnification - 660 x, Optical Diameter - 279 mm
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.
Orion 9969 Telescope
The Orion 9969 Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 420 x and an optical diameter of 180 millimeters. It is moderately priced, and it is manufactured by Orion. It is unmounted.
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Price: $1,219.95
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With a Long Focal Length prefer lower values for price, the Orion 9969 Telescope achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Focal Length - 2700 mm, Maximum Useful Magnification - 420 x, Optical Diameter - 180 mm
The Orion 9969 Telescope achieves 51% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 100
The Orion 9969 Telescope achieves 100% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope
The Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 555 x, an optical diameter of 235 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is expensive, and it is motorized. The Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope is manufactured by Celestron.
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Price: $1,999
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With a Long Focal Length prefer lower values for price, the Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope achieves 94% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Focal Length - 2350 mm, Maximum Useful Magnification - 555 x, Optical Diameter - 235 mm
The Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope achieves 67% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 100
The Celestron Advanced C9 SGT XLT Telescope achieves 100% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Meade LX200-ACF 10 10mm Telescope
The Meade LX200-ACF 10 10mm Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 600 x, an optical diameter of 203 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is moderately priced, and it is manufactured by Meade. The Meade LX200-ACF 10 10mm Telescope has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $1,199
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With a Long Focal Length prefer lower values for price, the Meade LX200-ACF 10 10mm Telescope achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Focal Length - 2000 mm, Maximum Useful Magnification - 600 x, Optical Diameter - 203 mm
The Meade LX200-ACF 10 10mm Telescope achieves 73% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Meade LX200-ACF 10 10mm Telescope for composite score.
Meade LXD75SC-8 Telescope
The Meade LXD75SC-8 Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 600 x, an optical diameter of 9 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is moderately priced, and it is motorized. The Meade LXD75SC-8 Telescope is manufactured by Meade.
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Price: $1,399
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With a Long Focal Length prefer lower values for price, the Meade LXD75SC-8 Telescope achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Focal Length - 2000 mm, Maximum Useful Magnification - 600 x, Optical Diameter - 9 mm
The Meade LXD75SC-8 Telescope achieves 73% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 20
The Meade LXD75SC-8 Telescope achieves 0% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Meade LightBridge 16 Telescope
The Meade LightBridge 16 Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 700 x and an optical diameter of 406 millimeters. It is expensive, and it is manufactured by Meade. It is unmounted.
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Price: $1,849
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With a Long Focal Length prefer lower values for price, the Meade LightBridge 16 Telescope achieves 94% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Focal Length - 1829 mm, Maximum Useful Magnification - 700 x, Optical Diameter - 406 mm
The Meade LightBridge 16 Telescope achieves 85% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Meade LightBridge 16 Telescope for composite score.
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope
The Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 480 x, an optical diameter of 203 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is moderately priced, and it is motorized. The Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope is manufactured by Celestron.
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Price: $1,199
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With a Long Focal Length prefer lower values for price, the Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Focal Length - 2032 mm, Maximum Useful Magnification - 480 x, Optical Diameter - 203 mm
The Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope achieves 58% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 85
The Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope achieves 81% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Meade LX200R Telescope
The Meade LX200R Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 600 x, an optical diameter of 203 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is very expensive, and it is manufactured by Meade. The Meade LX200R Telescope has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $2,799
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With a Long Focal Length prefer lower values for price, the Meade LX200R Telescope achieves 92% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Focal Length - 2000 mm, Maximum Useful Magnification - 600 x, Optical Diameter - 203 mm
The Meade LX200R Telescope achieves 73% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 100
The Meade LX200R Telescope achieves 100% 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 has a maximum useful magnification of 712 x, an optical diameter of 356 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is expensive, and it is manufactured by Orion. 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 Telescopes With a Long Focal Length 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: Focal Length - 1650 mm, Maximum Useful Magnification - 712 x, Optical Diameter - 356 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.
Celestron Advanced C8-SGT Telescope
The Celestron Advanced C8-SGT Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 480 x, an optical diameter of 203 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is expensive, and it is motorized. The Celestron Advanced C8-SGT Telescope is manufactured by Celestron.
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Price: $1,529
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With a Long Focal Length prefer lower values for price, the Celestron Advanced C8-SGT Telescope achieves 95% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Focal Length - 2032 mm, Maximum Useful Magnification - 480 x, Optical Diameter - 203 mm
The Celestron Advanced C8-SGT Telescope achieves 58% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 95
The Celestron Advanced C8-SGT Telescope achieves 93% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.