For our Best Telescopes for 2027 guide, we’ve chosen the models we believe stand out most for smart telescopes, astrophotography, and visual observing. Our selections are based on a combination of real-world performance, usability, versatility, customer feedback, and value. We’ve selected a winner for each major use case so you can quickly find the model that best fits your goals.
We’re calling this our Best Telescopes for 2027 guide because these are the models we believe are the strongest choices heading into 2027. As new telescopes are released, we’ll update this list accordingly.
Our Top Telescope Picks for 2027 at a Glance
Our picks are based on hands-on product experience, testing, customer feedback, and decades of helping astronomers build complete observing and imaging setups. Because we support customers before and after the sale, we also see the things that rarely make it into a spec sheet: which products work well together, where customers run into problems, and which gear continues to earn strong feedback over time.
Unlike many other best telescope roundups, our picks aren’t driven by affiliate relationships or centered on a single in-house brand. Our goal is simple: recommend the equipment we would confidently recommend to a friend or family member asking us for advice.
Meet the Team Behind the Picks
Mack Murdoc
Astrophotographer of 10 years and host of the Agena Astro YouTube Channel
Nicole Smith
Astrophotographer of 7 years and Content Specialist at Agena Astro
Brian Fulda
Astrophotographers and visual astronomer of 10 years; Head of Marketing at Agena Astro
