Comparing Orion SkyQuest XT6 and Orion SpaceProbe 130ST
Customers like Orion SkyQuest XT6 somewhat more
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Orion SpaceProbe 130ST
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Orion SkyQuest XT6, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Orion SpaceProbe 130ST.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling reflector telescope receives a consumer score of 8.3 (great). Both Orion SkyQuest XT6 and Orion SpaceProbe 130ST receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
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Median best-selling Reflector Telescope |
Orion SpaceProbe 130ST is more popular than Orion SkyQuest XT6
It's fairly safe to say that Orion SpaceProbe 130ST is a more popular reflector telescope than Orion SkyQuest XT6, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Orion SkyQuest XT6 and SpaceProbe 130ST | ||||
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![]() | Celestron NexStar 130 SLT | $479 | More Popular | |
![]() | SkyWatcher S11620 | $655 | ||
![]() | Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ | $293 | Cheaper | |
![]() | Sky-Watcher Collapsible | $755 |
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- This 5.1 inch aperture reflector telescope gathers an ample amount of light for great views of the planets and Moon, as well as brighter galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters
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Orion SkyQuest XT6 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling reflector telescopes and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as SkyWatcher S11620 or Sky-Watcher Collapsible .
Orion SkyQuest XT6 is $399.96 more expensive than an average reflector telescope ($299.99).
Orion SpaceProbe 130ST is a very popular option in the middle of the reflector telescopes price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling reflector telescopes and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Celestron Omni Xlt Az or Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ .
Orion SpaceProbe 130ST price is about the same as the price of the average reflector telescope ($299.99).