Catadioptric Telescope Recommendations

If you have asked yourself the right questions and done some research and have come to the conclusion that you want to engage in both planetary and deep space observation then you will probably want a Catadioptric Telescope (also known as a Cassegrain telescope). The trade off for the versatility is price as you will need to pay more for equivalent light gathering power, but a Catadioptric Telescope is a fantastic bit of kit with so many advantages that it is worth paying that little bit extra so as to not limit yourself.

To help you with your buying research we have compiled what we believe to be some of the best catadioptric telescopes on the market in terms of power and value for money.


Orion StarMax 90mm TableTop Catadioptric Telescope Orion StarMax 90mm TableTop Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

Current Price: $179.99
User Level: User Level Beginner
Our Verdict: Four and a half stars
   

Meade ETX-125AT (f/15) Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope Meade ETX-125AT (f/15) Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

List Price: $699.00
Current Price: $699.00
Our Verdict: Five Stars
 

Celestron CPC 1100 StarBright XLT Catadioptric Telescope Celestron CPC 1100 StarBright XLT GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain 2800mm Telescope

List Price: $5,589.95
Current Price: $2,799.00
Our Verdict: Five Stars