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title: "How much does a telescope weigh?"
description: "A telescope weighs 2–45 kg (4.41–99.2 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/telescope/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a telescope weigh?

**Typical weight: 2–45 kg**

That is 4.41–99.2 lb.

An instrument that gathers light with a lens or mirror to magnify distant objects.

> Small tabletop refractors from 2 kg; an 8-inch Dobsonian is about 19 kg complete; large equatorial rigs exceed 40 kg.

## How that compares

*Telescope against things of a similar mass.*

- Microwave oven: 9–36 kg
- Giant Pacific octopus: 10–71 kg
- Scuba tank: 11–20 kg
- Telescope: 2–45 kg
- Wolverine: 8–25 kg
- Espresso machine: 4–75 kg
- Ladder: 4–40 kg
- Digital piano: 10–30 kg

## More about a telescope

- [How much does a telescope cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/telescope/) — 100–5,000 $

## Common questions

### How much does a telescope weigh?

A telescope weighs 2–45 kg (4.41–99.2 lb). Small tabletop refractors from 2 kg; an 8-inch Dobsonian is about 19 kg complete; large equatorial rigs exceed 40 kg.

## Related pages

- [How much does a telescope cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/telescope/)

## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)