Top 10 stargazing deals we'd buy before Prime Day ends tonight

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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.

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Prime Day ends tonight, and we've been on the lookout for the best deals across a range of products, from telescopes to binoculars and cameras to star projectors. Our full Prime Day 2025 Deals Hub has a full list of all the best deals on the market right now, but here are 10 of the most worthwhile deals on products that we have personally tested and rated highly.

Celestron Inspire 100AZ
Easy setup
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Celestron Inspire 100AZ: was $379.95 now $303.59 at Amazon
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<p>With a lightweight and compact design, the Celestron Inspire 100AZ is one of the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-telescopes">best beginner telescopes out there. It's easy to set up and gives good views of the moon and some deep-sky objects like the Andromeda Galaxy and Orion nebula. We gave it <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/celestron-inspire-100az-review">4 stars in our review.
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Celestron 70mm Travel Scope
Great for beginners and kids
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Celestron 70mm Travel Scope: was $119.95 now $79.99 at Amazon
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<p>This compact telescope from Celestron is ideal for kids and beginners who mainly want to get a closer look at the moon. Plus, it comes with a backpack and is extremely portable, so you could even take it to a nature reserve to observe birds and wildlife.
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Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ
Great value
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Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ: was $229.95 now $183.99 at Amazon
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If you're new to telescopes and want to get a better look at the upcoming supermoons on November 5 and December 4, this Newtonian telescope is a good choice to start your stargazing journey. Our optics writer owns a very similar model and loves it for backyard stargazing.

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Celestron SkyMaster 15x70
Stargazing on a budget
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Celestron SkyMaster 15x70: was $129.95 now $83.59 at Amazon
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<p>Excellent, budget-friendly binoculars that are surprisingly good for the money. We bought them last year and have loved looking at the moon, star clusters and planets, and <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/celestron-skymaster-15x70-binocular-review">we gave them 4 stars in our full review.
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Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42
Excellent choice for birdwatching
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Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42: was $229.95 now $166.19 at Amazon
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We recently conducted a group test of Celestron binoculars, with the Nature DX ED ranking higher than both the standard Nature DX and TrailSeeker models. The ED glass eliminates chromatic aberration entirely, making it excellent for birdwatching, handheld stargazing and general use without breaking the bank.

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Celestron SkyMaster 20x80
Perfect for stargazing
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Celestron SkyMaster 20x80: was $209.95 now $159.59 at Amazon
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These big astronomy binoculars have a whopping 20x magnification for detailed views of the moon, plus a great view of Jupiter's moons, star clusters and some deep-sky objects. They need to be mounted on a tripod, but the payoff is worth it. Our optics writer owns the 15x70 variant and thinks the extra magnification in this pair would be a big improvement.

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Celestron Cometron 7x50
Handheld stargazing on a budget
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Celestron Cometron 7x50: was $47.95 now $35.19 at Amazon
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<p>These binoculars from Celestron are perfect for sweeping across the night sky without the need for a tripod. The 7x magnification is good for picking out stars you can't see with the naked eye, and the large 50mm objective lenses are ideal for low-light environments. Plus, they're just $35 — it's a no-brainer.
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Canon EOS R8
Canon's best entry-level full-frame
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Canon EOS R8: was $1,499 now $1,289 at Amazon
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<p>If you want to buy your first camera and jump straight into the full-frame market, the Canon EOS R8 is a fine choice. It produces beautiful images, handles noise well and is lightweight and user-friendly. <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/canon-eos-r8-review">We gave it 4.5 stars in our review.
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Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX with 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 + 50mm F1.8 Lenses
Full marks from us
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Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX with 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 + 50mm F1.8 Lenses: was $2,947.99 now $2,297.99 at Amazon
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If video is important to you alongside stills photography, look no further than the Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX. This deal includes two lenses, and we awarded the camera 5 out of 5 stars in our full review.

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Orzorz Galaxy Lite Star Projector
Best star projector
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Orzorz Galaxy Lite Star Projector: was $59.99 now $47.99 at Amazon
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The Orzorz Galaxy Lite is one of the best star projectors on the market, with scientifically accurate slides and vivid projections of space. It's not the biggest saving, but we haven't seen it cheaper. Plus, we gave it full marks in our full Orzorz Galaxy Lite review.

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Kimberley Lane
Kimberley Lane
E-commerce writer

Kimberley Lane, E-commerce writer for Live Science, has tested a wide range of optical equipment, reviewing camera gear from Sony, Canon, OM System and more. With over 6 years of photography experience, her skills span across landscape and seascape photography, wildlife, astrophotography and portrait work. Her photos have been featured in a number of national magazines, including Digital Camera World and Cosmopolitan. She has also contributed to our sister site Space.com and Tech Radar, and she regularly uses binoculars and telescopes to stargaze in the dark skies of South Wales.

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