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The Celestron Inspire 100AZ is one of the best beginner telescopes on the market — and it's been a while since we've seen it discounted. In fact, this is the cheapest we've seen it for a long time, so if you're thinking of investing in your first telescope but still want something good quality, this is a fantastic deal to take advantage of.

Read our full Celestron Inspire 100AZ review by "starman" Josh Dury.

The Celestron StarSense Explorer range is ideal for beginners who may not yet be familiar with the night sky. It involves a relatively simple setup, and once you're up and running, you connect your phone to the app and follow the arrows on screen to guide you to your chosen target. This particular model, the DX 130AZ, has a 5-inch aperture that will provide beautiful views of the moon, planets and large deep-sky objects. This model, especially in the DX range, is a solid entry-level option with great optics.

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Unlike the DX model above, the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ is aimed more at beginners and casual observers, in terms of build, optics and cost. Still, the 114mm aperture is great as a starter scope, and you'll get beautiful views of the moon and casual targets like Jupiter and Saturn.

This intermediate scope is the perfect step up from your small beginner model, and the Equatorial mount is a nice challenge to sink your teeth into if you're not yet familiar with them. The 5-inch aperture lets in enough light to see Saturn's rings, details on Jupiter (and spot the Galilean moons), and some brighter deep sky objects. It hasn't been this cheap since before Black Friday.

Additionally, spend $10 more and you can get the model with the motor drive.

If the 130EQ variant looks a little daunting, this Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ is a smaller, more beginner-friendly version in the same range. You'll be able to get great views of the moon, planets, and some brighter deep-sky objects in a portable and compact package — and it's the cheapest we've seen it since Black Friday.

The NexStar 130SLT provides a solid entry into GoTo scopes. Its 5-inch aperture is good for observing the moon, planets and some brighter deep-sky objects — and this is the cheapest we've seen it since last year's spring sale.

This powerful 9.25-inch Schmidt Cassegrain is the first of its kind to feature integrated WiFi. With just a tap of your smartphone or tablet, it'll automatically slew to your chosen subject thanks to its GoTo technology. It's an investment, but the large aperture and StarBright XLT optical coatings make for stunning views that are worth every cent.

A neat little tabletop telescope for kids and beginners — or anyone who doesn't have room for a full-size telescope. It's best suited to casual viewing and will give lovely views of the moon and planets. Plus, this is the best price we've seen since November.

The Celestron TravelScope is the ideal portable solution for getting a better look at the skies while on the go. It comes with its own backpack, and the DX model provides better optics and more stability than the standard model (which is also discounted). Plus, it comes with a smartphone adapter. This is the cheapest we've seen it so far this year.

These are the smallest of Celestron's "large" astronomy binoculars, but the 15x magnification and 70mm objective lens diameter still pack a lot of punch for stargazing. They still need to be mounted on a tripod, and while we can't exactly call them portable, we've easily traveled to dark sky sites with them.

If you're looking for an affordable entry-level pair of stargazing binoculars, this is it. The 20x magnification will enable you to spot Jupiter's Galilean moons, observe details on our moon's surface, and spot some bright deep-sky objects like the Andromeda Galaxy. You'll notice some slight fringing around bright objects like the moon, but for the price, we think the optics are great.

Coming top in our best binoculars for stargazing guide, the Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 has fantastic optics for astronomy, with premium build quality and fully coated optics for superior views. We haven't seen them at this price since last May.

Read our full Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 review

These 25x70s from Celestron are ideal for viewing bright subjects like the moon, and you'll also be able to pick out Jupiter's Galilean moons. The 20x80 are a little brighter due to the slightly larger objective lens diameter, but the 25x70 is a brilliant budget pair of astronomy binoculars, particularly if they're your first pair.

If you want the biggest binoculars you can get, the Celestron SkyMaster 25x100 is like looking through two telescopes. They're absolutely huge, but the views you'll get are breathtaking. They were a similar price throughout December, but otherwise, we haven't seen them this cheap for a long time.

Read our full Celestron SkyMaster 25x100 review

For passionate astronomers who want the best views possible, these have ED glass to eliminate chromatic aberration — often seen around bright objects like the moon. The 20x magnification and large 80mm objectives are ideal for stargazing, but you'll need to mount them on a tripod.

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If you can't decide how much magnification to go for, these zoom binoculars give you the freedom to use anywhere between 15 to 35x. This is perfect for astronomy and long-range terrestrial viewing, and they're an excellent price.

This was the first pair of binoculars our optics writer ever owned, and although there are certainly better optics out there, we can't fault them for the price. They're ideal for beginners who want a closer look at the moon, and perfect for taking on family camping trips to take a closer look at the stars.

An entry-level pair of beginner binoculars with a variable zoom, these little binoculars can give you up to 30x magnification in a much smaller package than the larger astronomy binoculars you usually have to mount to a tripod. The optics won't be the best, but they're certainly good enough for beginners.

One of our favorite pairs of long-range binoculars, the Celestron Nature DX 12x56 are typically aimed at wildlife and nature observation (it's in the name), but these specs are also great for stargazing. You have the option of using them handheld for quick peeks at the moon and stars, but you can also mount them on a tripod for steadier, longer sessions.

Read our full Celestron Nature DX 12x56 review

Although they have similar specs to the model above, the addition of ED glass makes this pair more tempting — especially considering they're a very similar price. There's hardly any chromatic aberration around the moon, and we thought the optics were excellent for the price.

Read our full review of the 10x42 variant

These tiny, pocketable binoculars are ideal for on-the-go observations of wildlife and the night sky. They're perfect for carrying in your backpack or coat pocket, particularly if you're traveling and don't have much room to spare.

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Another product that fluctuates in price, but this price of $3,298 is the cheapest we've seen it. This 61MP beauty is one of the best cameras we've ever used, and our optics writer loved it so much after she reviewed the Sony A7R V that she bought one for herself.

A great little camera for beginners who want to shoot long focal lengths without having to buy a separate (and usually very expensive) lens. The built-in telephoto lens can zoom up to 2,000mm in focal length, and the camera has built-in bird and moon modes. This price is the lowest we've seen in a long time.