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Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletterAmazon has just announced its Spring Sale taking place at the end of this month. This Spring Sale consists of seven days of deals, starting at 00:00 ET on Wednesday, March 25 and finishing at 23:59 ET on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. While we can't predict what products will be included in the sale, we'll be keeping track of early stargazing deals on telescopes, smart telescopes, binoculars, cameras and lenses in the lead-up, and highlight products to keep your eyes on based on previous sales events. We'll also be monitoring other retailers for competing sales so we can bring you the lowest prices.
Just because the nights are getting shorter, there's still much to see in the night sky. The April Lyrids, August Perseids, Milky Way and the total solar eclipse on August 12 are all great reasons to buy new gear while it's discounted. But if you're more into observing wildlife than exploring space, head over to our Amazon Spring Sale: Wildlife Edition deals hub (**ADD LINK WHEN THIS PAGE EXISTS**) for more savings.
- 🔭 Amazon Spring Sale: Save on stargazing gear
- 🔎 Best Buy deals: $$'s off our favorite stargazing equipment
- 🌙 Walmart rollbacks: Save on cameras, binoculars and telescopes
- ✨ B&H deal zone: Early deals on stargazing gear
- 🪐 Adorama deals & specials: Our favorite stargazing equipment discounted
Spring Sale Telescope Deals
- The best early deals on the best telescopes, best beginner telescopes, best smart telescopes, best telescopes for kids and best small telescopes.
Save 20% ($100.96)Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ: was $499.95 now $398.99 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼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, some planets and large deep-sky objects.
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Save $500Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25: was $2,999 now $2,499 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼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.
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- The best early deals on the best binoculars, best binoculars for stargazing, best compact binoculars, best image-stabilized binoculars and best binoculars for kids.
Celestron SkyMaster 15x70: $89 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼While not technically on offer, this is one of the lowest price fluctuations we've seen, so if you want an affordable yet good pair of astronomy binoculars, they're still worth buying at this price. We like them for observing the moon in detail, and we can spot all four of Jupiter's Galilean moons with them.
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Save 21% ($94.95)Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 20x80: was $449.95 now $355 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼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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Save $145.74Canon 10x42 L is WP Image Stabilized Binoculars: was $1,699 now $1,553.26 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼We think these are the best image-stabilized binoculars on the market. From Canon's "L" series, they offer premium optics with crystal clear views and very impressive image-stabilization. They work beautifully for stargazing and wildlife observation.
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- The best early deals on the best astrophotography cameras, best beginner astrophotography cameras, best cameras and best beginner cameras.
Save 21% ($901.99)Sony A7R V: was $4,199.99 now $3,298 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼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.
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Save $103Nikon COOLPIX P950: was $849.95 now $746.95 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼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.
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- The best early deals on the best astrophotography lenses and best telephoto lenses.
Save 18% ($78.83)OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17 mm f/1.8 II: was $428.77 now $349.94 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼This lightweight and compact lens from OM System is ideal for a beginner astrophotographer on a budget. The wide 17mm focal length and f/1.8 aperture are perfect for wide nightscapes as we approach Milky Way season — and it only weighs 3.95 ounces! (112g). This is the cheapest we've seen it since October.
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Kimberley LaneE-commerce writerKimberley 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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