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All The Best Telescopes With an Optical Diameter Over 250 Millimeters
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You are currently viewing the best telescopes with an optical diameter over 250 millimeters. These telescopes all have a optical diameter of 250 millimeters or more. 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.
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Selected Preferences Overall: Best Aperture Diameter: Over 250mm (Range [More than 250 millimeters])
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 Telescopes With an Optical Diameter Over 250 Millimeters 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.
Meade LightBridge 16 Telescope
The Meade LightBridge 16 Telescope is expensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 700 x and an optical diameter of 406 millimeters. It is manufactured by Meade, and it is unmounted.
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Price: $1,849
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With an Optical Diameter Over 250 Millimeters prefer lower values for price, the Meade LightBridge 16 Telescope achieves 94% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 700 x, Optical Diameter - 406 mm, Focal Length - 1829 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.
Meade LightBridge 10 in Deluxe Telescope
The Meade LightBridge 10 in Deluxe Telescope is moderately priced. It has a maximum useful magnification of 600 x, an optical diameter of 254 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is manufactured by Meade, and the Meade LightBridge 10 in Deluxe Telescope has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $857
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With an Optical Diameter Over 250 Millimeters prefer lower values for price, the Meade LightBridge 10 in Deluxe Telescope achieves 97% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 600 x, Optical Diameter - 254 mm, Focal Length - 1270 mm
The Meade LightBridge 10 in Deluxe Telescope achieves 73% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 80
The Meade LightBridge 10 in Deluxe Telescope achieves 75% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Meade LightBridge 12 in Deluxe Telescope
The Meade LightBridge 12 in Deluxe Telescope is moderately priced. It has a maximum useful magnification of 600 x, an optical diameter of 304 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is manufactured by Meade, and the Meade LightBridge 12 in Deluxe Telescope has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $899
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With an Optical Diameter Over 250 Millimeters prefer lower values for price, the Meade LightBridge 12 in Deluxe Telescope achieves 97% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 600 x, Optical Diameter - 304 mm, Focal Length - 1524 mm
The Meade LightBridge 12 in Deluxe Telescope achieves 73% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 85
The Meade LightBridge 12 in Deluxe Telescope achieves 81% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Orion SkyQuest XX12i IntelliScope Truss-Tube Dob (61...
The Orion SkyQuest XX12i IntelliScope Truss-Tube Dob (610 x 305mm) Telescope is moderately priced. It has a maximum useful magnification of 610 x, an optical diameter of 305 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is manufactured by Orion, and the Orion SkyQuest XX12i IntelliScope Truss-Tube Dob (610 x 305mm) Telescope has a dobson mount.
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Price: $1,299.99
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With an Optical Diameter Over 250 Millimeters prefer lower values for price, the Orion SkyQuest XX12i IntelliScope Truss-Tube Dob (610 x 305mm) Telescope achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 610 x, Optical Diameter - 305 mm, Focal Length - 1500 mm
The Orion SkyQuest XX12i IntelliScope Truss-Tube Dob (610 x 305mm) Telescope achieves 74% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 96
The Orion SkyQuest XX12i IntelliScope Truss-Tube Dob (610 x 305mm) Telescope achieves 95% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Celestron NexStar 11 GPS Telescope
The Celestron NexStar 11 GPS Telescope is very expensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 660 x, an optical diameter of 279 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $2,999.95
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With an Optical Diameter Over 250 Millimeters prefer lower values for price, the Celestron NexStar 11 GPS Telescope achieves 91% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 660 x, Optical Diameter - 279 mm, Focal Length - 2800 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.
Tasco SpaceStation 49060700 Telescope
The Tasco SpaceStation 49060700 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 60 x, an optical diameter of 700 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It is manufactured by Tesco, and the Tasco SpaceStation 49060700 Telescope has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $60.46
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With an Optical Diameter Over 250 Millimeters prefer lower values for price, the Tasco SpaceStation 49060700 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 60 x, Optical Diameter - 700 mm, Focal Length - 700 mm
The Tasco SpaceStation 49060700 Telescope achieves 7% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Tasco SpaceStation 49060700 Telescope for composite score.
Celestron CPC 1100 GPS(XLT) Telescope
The Celestron CPC 1100 GPS(XLT) Telescope is very expensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 70 x, an optical diameter of 280 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is motorized, and the Celestron CPC 1100 GPS(XLT) Telescope is manufactured by Celestron.
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Price: $2,999
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With an Optical Diameter Over 250 Millimeters prefer lower values for price, the Celestron CPC 1100 GPS(XLT) Telescope achieves 91% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 70 x, Optical Diameter - 280 mm, Focal Length - 2800 mm
The Celestron CPC 1100 GPS(XLT) Telescope achieves 8% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 100
The Celestron CPC 1100 GPS(XLT) Telescope achieves 100% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Meade RCX400 20 Telescope
The Meade RCX400 20 Telescope is very expensive. It has an optical diameter of 508 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is motorized, and it has an altazimuth mount and an equatorial mount.
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Price: $34,999
Given that users looking for Best Telescopes With an Optical Diameter Over 250 Millimeters prefer lower values for price, the Meade RCX400 20 Telescope achieves 0% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Optical Diameter - 508 mm, Focal Length - 4064 mm
The Meade RCX400 20 Telescope achieves 0% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Meade RCX400 20 Telescope for composite score.