Best Planetary Telescopes Table
| wdt_ID | Brand | Type | Name | Price ($) | Price (€) | LINK1 (USD) | LINK2 (USD) | LINK3 (EUR) | Aperture (") | Aperture (mm) | Focal Length | F/ratio | Telescope length (") | Length (mm) | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) | Light gathering power | Astrophotography? | Obstruction sec. mirror (diameter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celestron | Modified SCT | Edge HD 8" | 1599 | 2149 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 8,00 | 203 | 2.032 | 10 | 17 | 432 | 14 | 6,4 | 843 | Yes | 31,0 |
| 2 | Celestron | Modified SCT | Edge HD 9.25" | 2999 | 3299 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 9,25 | 235 | 2.350 | 10 | 22 | 559 | 21 | 9,5 | 1.127 | Yes | 36,0 |
| 3 | Celestron | Modified SCT | Edge HD 11" | 4399 | 4749 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 11,00 | 279 | 2.800 | 10 | 24 | 610 | 28 | 12,7 | 1.593 | Yes | 34,0 |
| 4 | Celestron | Modified SCT | Edge HD 14" | 7499 | 10250 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 14,00 | 356 | 3.916 | 11 | 31 | 787 | 46 | 20,9 | 2.579 | Yes | 32,0 |
| 5 | Celestron | SCT | C8 XLT | 1299 | 1449 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 8,00 | 203 | 2.032 | 10 | 17 | 432 | 125 | 5,7 | 843 | No | 31,0 |
| 6 | Celestron | SCT | C9.25 XLT | 1799 | 2099 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 9,25 | 235 | 2.350 | 10 | 22 | 559 | 20 | 9,1 | 1.127 | No | 36,0 |
| 7 | Celestron | SCT | C11 XLT | 2899 | 2999 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 11,00 | 279 | 2.800 | 10 | 24 | 610 | 275 | 12,5 | 1.593 | No | 34,0 |
| 8 | Celestron | SCT | C14 XLT | 4999 | 9445 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 14,00 | 356 | 3.916 | 11 | 31 | 787 | 45 | 20,4 | 2.579 | No | 32,0 |
| 9 | Celestron | MAK + AVX | 700 MAK + AVX | 2599 | 3239 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 7,00 | 180 | 2.700 | 15 | 22 | 571 | 19 | 8,6 | 661 | No | 23,0 |
| 10 | Meade | Modified SCT | 8" LX-200 ACF | 1749 | 2390 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 8,00 | 203 | 2.032 | 10 | 18 | 460 | 14 | 6,4 | 840 | Yes | 37,4 |
| 11 | Meade | Modified SCT | 10" LX200-ACF | 3299 | 3390 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 9,75 | 254 | 2.500 | 10 | 23 | 584 | 26 | 11,8 | 1.317 | Yes | 37,0 |
| 12 | Meade | Modified SCT | 12" LX200-ACF | 4099 | 5390 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 12,00 | 305 | 3.048 | 10 | 26 | 660 | 35 | 15,9 | 1.809 | Yes | 33,4 |
| 13 | Meade | Modified SCT | 14" LX200-ACF | 6999 | 8190 | AGA (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 14,00 | 356 | 3.556 | 10 | 32 | 813 | 57 | 26,0 | 2.463 | Yes | 32,4 | |
| 14 | Meade | Modified SCT | 16" LX200-ACF | 10999 | 13290 | AGA (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 16,00 | 406 | 4.064 | 10 | 35 | 876 | 67 | 30,4 | 3.216 | Yes | 31,3 | |
| 15 | SkyWatcher | MAK | 180mm MAK | 1500 | 1415 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 7,00 | 180 | 2.700 | 15 | 23 | 572 | 159 | 7,2 | 661 | No | 23,0 |
| 18 | SkyWatcher | Dobson | Skyliner Classic 8 | 499 | 539 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 8,00 | 200 | 1.200 | 6 | 465 | 1.181 | 20 | 9,2 | 843 | No | 25,0 |
| 19 | SkyWatcher | Dobson | Skyliner Classic 10 | 699 | 799 | AGA (USA/WW) | HPS (USA/WW) | ATS (EU/WW) | 10,00 | 254 | 1.200 | 5 | 48 | 1.214 | 31 | 14,0 | 1.127 | No | 25,0 |
Table updated: March 2024; AGA = Agena Astro; HPS = High Point Scientific; ATS = Astroshop
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