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Top 10 Telescopes With a High Maximum Useful Magnification
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Vixen R200SS Telescope
The Vixen R200SS Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 816 x, an optical diameter of 200 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It doesn't have an altazimuth mount, has an equatorial mount and is not unmounted.
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Price: $1,599
The Vixen R200SS Telescope achieves 95% performance for price. However, the current preferences ignore price in computing the rankings.
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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.
Galileo 800 X 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope
The Galileo 800 x 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 800 x, an optical diameter of 60 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It doesn't have an altazimuth mount or an equatorial mount and is not unmounted.
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Price: $93.99
The Galileo 800 x 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope achieves 99% performance for price. However, the current preferences ignore price in computing the rankings.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 800 x, Optical Diameter - 60 mm
The Galileo 800 x 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope achieves 98% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 60
The Galileo 800 x 60 Astornomical/Terrestrial Telescope achieves 50% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope
The Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 750 x, an optical diameter of 127 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It doesn't have an altazimuth mount, has an equatorial mount and is not unmounted.
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Price: $129.99
The Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Telescope achieves 99% performance for price. However, the current preferences ignore price in computing the rankings.
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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.
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 doesn't have an altazimuth mount or an equatorial mount and is not unmounted.
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Price: $1,899.99
The Orion SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Dobsonian (712 x 356mm) Telescope achieves 94% performance for price. However, the current preferences ignore price in computing the rankings.
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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 has a maximum useful magnification of 700 x and an optical diameter of 406 millimeters. It doesn't have an altazimuth mount or an equatorial mount and is unmounted. It doesn't have a dobson mount.
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Price: $1,849
The Meade LightBridge 16 Telescope achieves 94% performance for price. However, the current preferences ignore price in computing the rankings.
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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 Stratus UB-3700 Telescope
The C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 700 x, an optical diameter of 76 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It doesn't have an altazimuth mount or an equatorial mount and is not unmounted.
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Price: $75
The C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope achieves 99% performance for price. However, the current preferences ignore price in computing the rankings.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 700 x, Optical Diameter - 76 mm, Focal Length - 700 mm
The C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope achieves 85% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score
We currently have no data on the C-Star Optics Stratus UB-3700 Telescope for composite score.
Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope
The Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 700 x and an optical diameter of 60 millimeters. It has an altazimuth mount, doesn't have an equatorial mount and is not unmounted. It doesn't have a dobson mount.
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Price: $149.99
The Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope achieves 99% performance for price. However, the current preferences ignore price in computing the rankings.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 700 x, Optical Diameter - 60 mm
The Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope achieves 85% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 50
The Bushnell SkyTour 789960 Telescope achieves 37% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope
The Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x and an optical diameter of 60 millimeters. It doesn't have an altazimuth mount, has an equatorial mount and is not unmounted. It doesn't have a dobson mount.
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Price: $119.99
The Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope achieves 99% performance for price. However, the current preferences ignore price in computing the rankings.
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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.
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Composite Score: 100
The Rokinon 90060EQ Telescope achieves 100% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.
Bushnell NorthStar 788845 Telescope
The Bushnell NorthStar 788845 Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x, an optical diameter of 114 millimeters and a red-dot finderscope. It has an altazimuth mount, doesn't have an equatorial mount and is not unmounted.
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Price: $419.99
The Bushnell NorthStar 788845 Telescope achieves 98% performance for price. However, the current preferences ignore price in computing the rankings.
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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.
Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope
The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope has a maximum useful magnification of 675 x, an optical diameter of 60 millimeters and an optical finderscope. It doesn't have an altazimuth mount, has an equatorial mount and is not unmounted.
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Price: $79.99
The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope achieves 99% performance for price. However, the current preferences ignore price in computing the rankings.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Useful Magnification - 675 x, Optical Diameter - 60 mm, Focal Length - 900 mm
The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope achieves 82% performance for vision quality.
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Composite Score: 60
The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope achieves 50% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings.