Smart telescopes over £2,500

The top of the range: the widest apertures, the largest sensors, and in some cases an eyepiece you can still look through. Heavier too, so the weight and the setup time matter as much as the optics.

4 models here, ranked by mean score, then by price. Prices carry the date they were read.

1. 

   Celestron Origin Mark II

   152 mm, 18.87 kg, 1.32° × 0.75°

   Good seeing6.3 / 10

   from £3,699Typical UK retail price, 23 October 2026

   See it at Celestron
2. 

   Vaonis Vespera Pro II

   50 mm, 5 kg, 1.6° × 1.6°

   Good seeing5.9 / 10

   from £2,599Typical UK retail price, 23 October 2026

   See it at Vaonis
3. 

   Unistellar Odyssey Pro

   85 mm, 4 kg, 0.75° × 0.56°

   Good seeing5.9 / 10

   from £3,699Price at Unistellar's UK shop, 23 October 2026

   See the price at Unistellar
4. 

   Unistellar eVscope 2

   114 mm, 7 kg, 0.76° × 0.57°

   Thin cloud5.1 / 10

   £4,199Price at Unistellar's UK shop, 23 October 2026

   See the price at Unistellar