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Top 10 Best Unmounted Telescopes
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Bushnell Voyager 789570 Telescope
The Bushnell Voyager 789570 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 570 x, an optical diameter of 60 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is unmounted and has an equatorial mount.
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Price: $119.99
Given that users looking for Best Unmounted Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Bushnell Voyager 789570 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 570 x, Optical Diameter - 60 mm, Focal Length - 910 mm
The Bushnell Voyager 789570 Telescope achieves 69% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Bushnell Voyager 789570 Telescope for composite score.
C-Star Optics UB-4500 Telescope
The C-Star Optics UB-4500 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 500 x, an optical diameter of 114 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is unmounted, and the C-Star Optics UB-4500 Telescope is manufactured by C-Star.
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Price: $179.99
Given that users looking for Best Unmounted Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the C-Star Optics UB-4500 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 500 x, Optical Diameter - 114 mm, Focal Length - 500 mm
The C-Star Optics UB-4500 Telescope achieves 61% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 20
The C-Star Optics UB-4500 Telescope achieves 0% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
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 unmounted, and it is manufactured by Orion.
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Price: $309.95
Given that users looking for Best Unmounted 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.
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 unmounted, and it is manufactured by Meade.
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Price: $1,849
Given that users looking for Best Unmounted Telescopes 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.
C-Star Optics TT-200 Telescope
The C-Star Optics TT-200 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 225 x, an optical diameter of 50 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is unmounted.
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Price: $49.99
Given that users looking for Best Unmounted Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the C-Star Optics TT-200 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 225 x, Optical Diameter - 50 mm, Focal Length - 600 mm
The C-Star Optics TT-200 Telescope achieves 27% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the C-Star Optics TT-200 Telescope for composite score.
Edu-Science 10166 Telescope
The Edu-Science 10166 Telescope is very inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 180 x, an optical diameter of 50 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is unmounted.
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Price: $27.99
Given that users looking for Best Unmounted Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Edu-Science 10166 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 180 x, Optical Diameter - 50 mm, Focal Length - 360 mm
The Edu-Science 10166 Telescope achieves 21% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Edu-Science 10166 Telescope for composite score.
Vixen R130SF OTA Telescope
The Vixen R130SF OTA Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 260 x, an optical diameter of 130 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is unmounted and has an altazimuth mount.
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Price: $229
Given that users looking for Best Unmounted Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Vixen R130SF OTA Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 260 x, Optical Diameter - 130 mm, Focal Length - 650 mm
The Vixen R130SF OTA Telescope achieves 31% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Vixen R130SF OTA Telescope for composite score.
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 unmounted, and it is manufactured by Orion.
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Price: $1,219.95
Given that users looking for Best Unmounted Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Orion 9969 Telescope achieves 96% 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.
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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.
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Apex MC 102/1300
The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Apex MC 102/1300 is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 241 x, an optical diameter of 102 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is unmounted.
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Price: $299.99
Given that users looking for Best Unmounted Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Apex MC 102/1300 achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 241 x, Optical Diameter - 102 mm, Focal Length - 1300 mm
The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Apex MC 102/1300 achieves 29% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Apex MC 102/1300 for composite score.
Orion Apex MC 90/1250 Telescope
The Orion Apex MC 90/1250 Telescope is inexpensive. It has a maximum useful magnification of 213 x, an optical diameter of 90 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It is unmounted, and the Orion Apex MC 90/1250 Telescope is manufactured by Orion.
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Price: $229.99
Given that users looking for Best Unmounted Telescopes prefer lower values for price, the Orion Apex MC 90/1250 Telescope achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 213 x, Optical Diameter - 90 mm, Focal Length - 1250 mm
The Orion Apex MC 90/1250 Telescope achieves 25% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 100
The Orion Apex MC 90/1250 Telescope achieves 100% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.








