Jase Parnell-Brookes is the Managing Editor for e-commerce for Live Science and Space. Previously the Channel Editor for Cameras and Skywatching at Space.com, Jase has been a contributing expert across a wide range of publications since 2010. Based in the UK, they are also an award-winning photographer and educator winning the Gold Prize award in the Nikon Photo Contest 2018/19 and named Digital Photographer of the Year in 2014. After completing their Masters degree in 2011 and qualifying as a teacher in 2012, Jase has spent the last two decades studying and working in photography and publishing in multiple areas, and specializes in low light optics and camera systems. With many disparate passions outside of photography and writing Jase keeps busy studying science, cloudspotting (his favorite is mammatus undulatus,) refining his favorite coffee-making techniques, weightlifting, reconditioning retro Hi-Fi equipment, playing theatre organ and piano, building computers, birdspotting, fixing cars and making his own furniture to name just a few. Previously Jase was the Technique Editor on N-Photo Magazine, and a contributor for Digital Camera World, PetaPixel, and many other global publications. He has varied experience in photography right from macro wildlife photography through to working as a retoucher and photographer for big fashion brands like Superdry.
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Celestron Skymaster 12x60 binocular reviewReview High magnification views and big lenses make the Skymasters ideal for stargazing or getting a view of far-away subjects, even into twilight hours, but you'll need a tripod.
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Occer 12x25 binocular reviewReview Compact but full of optical precision, these compact Occer binoculars offer fantastic clarity and performance for their diminutive size and price.
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SVBONY SV47 10x42 binocular reviewReview As far as beginner binoculars go, the SVBONY SV47 binoculars ship with everything you need to get started and give fair optical performance, commensurate with its price
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Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 binocular reviewReview With their flawless design, the Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 binoculars are built to last and have fantastic optical clarity to match
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Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binocular reviewReview The Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binoculars are beginner-friendly, entry-level binoculars with sharp optics at an affordable price
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Canon 10x32 IS reviewReview The image stabilized Canon 10x32 IS binoculars are a premium product but come at a premium price.
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Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binocular reviewReview The large aperture Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars are perfect for astronomy or low light use thanks to their whopping 80mm objective lenses and 20x magnification.
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Unistellar eVscope 2 telescope reviewA fully electronic, motorized alt-az mount telescope the Unistellar eVscope 2 is as beautiful as it is functional with instant access to the cosmos.
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Celestron Nature DX 12x56 binoculars reviewDurable, attractive, and bright, the Celestron Nature DX 12x56 binoculars are perfect for stargazers that want a step up from entry-level binos without breaking the bank.
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Celestron Astro Fi 102 telescope reviewThis compact motorized go-to telescope can be controlled with your smartphone and gives good night sky views for beginners and newcomers to astronomy.
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Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope reviewLegendary astronomy performance in a neat little package, the Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope gives ultra-bright, clear views of the universe.
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