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Our 5 tips for choosing a telescope this Black Friday Weekend 2025
You've waited until the biggest sales event of the year to scope out the best telescope deal — so make sure you know what to look for before you dive in.
"These are, quite possibly, the best compact image stabilized binoculars we have tested." says our Managing Editor, and they're currently cheaper for Black Friday
Deals The Nikon 12x25 S image-stabilized binoculars may be small and compact, but they provide shake-free views of wildlife and the night sky that fit in your pocket.
Want to see the full moon up close? These beginner telescopes are all under $250 for Black Friday
Deals These easy-to-use telescopes make an ideal first setup, offering simple assembly and great views — all now reduced for Black Friday.
Expert-approved Black Friday binocular deals to shop now
Deals We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels.
Watch shows like Planet Earth II and Serengeti III and save 70% on HBO Max as a Hulu add-on.
Deals Save 70% on a whole year of HBO Max and watch hours of nature documentaries, including Sir David Attenborough-narrated The Green Planet. Offer ends Dec 1.
Can't decide between a telescope and binoculars? Read this before Black Friday
We break down the key differences to help you make an informed choice before the sales hit, so you don't waste money on something you won't use.
Expert approved Our optics writer's favorite camera is $913 cheaper at Walmart
Deals With 61 megapixels of greatness, the Sony A7R V is one of the best cameras we've ever tested — and this Walmart Black Friday deal is the lowest price you'll find.
We're mid-review and we can't wait to tell you about this Soocas NEOS II electric toothbrush deal
Deals Down from $179.99 to $119.99 for Black Friday, this 2-in-1 time saver will really give you something to smile about.
Our favorite DSLR ever-made is now under $2,000 for Black Friday
Deals We love the Nikon D850 for just about any type of photography you can imagine, and it's now discounted for Black Friday.
Spot birds from your backyard with these affordable binoculars for Black Friday
Deals These Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42 binoculars are not only affordable, but they're actually good (we tested them). This Black Friday deal is worth taking advantage of.
Celestron Nature DX ED 10x42 binocular review: Quality on a budget
Review Compact, comfortable and clearer than you’d expect for the price.
Our favorite premium smart telescope is $1000 cheaper right now in this Black Friday telescope deal
Deals If you want to photograph the cosmos without the hassle of setting up a star tracker and camera, our favorite smart telescope is now $3,999 at various retailers
Best cameras 2025
We've rounded up the best models on the market, tried and tested by our experts.
20% off ALL Unistellar smart telescopes throughout November
Deals Save up to a huge $1,000 on all Unistellar telescopes and accessories this November in their Black Friday deal — just in time for dark sky season.
5 common mistakes beginner macro photographers make — and how to avoid them
New to macro photography? Avoid these 5 beginner mistakes and start capturing tiny worlds with big impact.
Capture the Leonids meteor shower with our favorite astro camera — now under $2,000
Deals The Sony A7 IV is the cheapest it's been since last Black Friday, and there's no guarantee it'll drop lower this year — this could be your best chance to save.
Best headlamps 2025 — Lightweight, bright and long-lasting
Whether you're navigating remote trails or photographing the stars, these headlamps offer dependable performance when it counts — find the best models.
How to photograph comets — including 'The great comet of 2026', C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS
Comets don't visit often — here's how to capture comets like a pro, with tips, tricks and techniques.
Cheaper than Prime Day: Our favorite telescope is now $300 off at Amazon
Deals The Celestron NexStar 8SE is now the cheapest we've seen it since January — and there's no guarantee it'll be discounted for Black Friday, either.
Prime Day deals extended: There's still a chance to save on cameras, binoculars and telescopes
Deals These deals are still live after Prime Day, but we don't know how long for. This is your last chance to save on the best binoculars, cameras and telescopes before Black Friday.
Last chance to see Jupiter's moons for less! Our favorite astronomy binoculars are only $99 for Prime Day in October
Deals The Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 are one of our favorite astronomy binoculars.
Top 10 stargazing deals we'd buy before Prime Day ends tonight
Deals Last chance! We've tested dozens of telescopes, binoculars, cameras and star projectors, and these 10 stargazing deals are the ones we'd buy this Prime Day.
We saw Saturn and Jupiter with this telescope and now it's even cheaper for Prime Day
Deals Our optics writer bought the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ last Prime Day, and it's discounted again this year — we think it's a great starter scope to view Saturn and Jupiter.
