We’ve scoured the web for all the best Prime Day telescope deals and price-checked them against one another to bring you the cheapest Prime Day deals on the best telescopes here in one place.
We’ve thoroughly inspected each deal to make sure it’s the best price around, and that there hasn’t been any sneaky price-hiking going on to make deals look better than they actually are.
Save $200 on the best telescope on the market — Celestron NexStar 8SE Motorized Telescope: was $1,599 now $1,399.99
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- Celestron NexStar 8SE Motorized Telescope:
was $1,599now $1,399.99 - Celestron NexStar 6SE:
was $1,099now $979 - Unistellar Odyssey:
was $2,499.99now $1799.99 - Unistellar eVscope 2:
was $4,899now $3,739 - Celestron Advanced VX 8 Edge HD:
was $2,799 - Celestron Inspire 100AZ Refractor:
was $395.95now $297.64 - Celestron Astro Fi 102:
was $529.95now $350.65 - Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ:
was $479.95now $379.95 - Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ:
was $349.95now $263.99 - Celestron 70mm Travel Scope DX:
was $109.95now $72.89
Best prime day telescope deals
Save $200 on the best telescope we rated 4.5/5 stars in our NexStar 8SE review. With an 8-inch aperture, 180x highest magnification and stunning optics, it’s perfect for viewing nearly any object in the night sky — it’s not named the ‘world’s most beloved telescope’ for nothing.
Editor’s note July 17: You have to apply the $200 coupon in order to get this deal. We’ve noticed NexStar prices can fluctuate by around $100 every hour or so, so make sure it’s the price we’re stating above before clicking ‘buy now’.
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Save $120 on the NexStar 8SE’s little sibling, the Celestron NexStar 6SE is less bulky and easier to transport around, a little steadier on the mount and it’s a few hundred dollars cheaper if it’s your first scope or you can’t stretch your budget to the 8SE.
Editor’s note July 17: We’re seeing NexStar prices fluctuating by $100 or so throughout the course of Prime Day, so make sure it’s the price we’re stating above before clicking ‘buy now’.
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Save $700 on the latest and most affordable smart telescope from Unistellar. With the press of a button, it’ll automatically slew to over 5000 celestial objects, including 37 million stars. You can view nearby planets or deep-sky galaxies and nebulas, and it even works in urban areas with light pollution.
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Save a whopping $1,160 on one of the best telescopes on the market, we thought it was the best premium smart telescope available when we reviewed the Unistellar eVscope 2, and for Prime Day you can save a huge 24%.
Editor’s note July 17: It’s been fluctuating between this price and it’s normal price of $4,899 until a couple of months ago, so it could go back up at any moment.
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Save $450 on an ideal telescope for serious astronomers looking for a long-term investment. It earned top marks over on our sister site and it has some of the best optics around for the price. A fantastic instrument for viewing all types of celestial objects, but you might want to invest in a better mount for deep-sky astrophotography.
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Save $80 on this beginner-friendly telescope, ideal for viewing planets and the moon with its 100 mm aperture and 660mm focal length. You’ll get included accessories like a built-in red flashlight, smartphone mount, steel tripod, fold-up accessory tray, finderscope, eyepieces and more so you can get started straight away with minimal fuss.
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Save 34% on this affordable GoTo telescope to help you find and locate objects in the night sky with ease. It’s lightweight and portable, so you can easily take it to dark sky locations. You don’t need any prior experience to get going, but make sure you follow the instructions when you set it up.
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Save $100 on the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ. It’s a great beginner scope — whether you want a helping hand with navigating the night sky thanks to the downloadable StarSense App, or if you’re confident using the red-dot finder for star-hopping.
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Save over $80 on this powerful telescope — allowing beginners to easily observe Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s moons and a variety of deep-space objects. It’s a no-frills, budget-friendly option suitable for beginners to the hobby.
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Save over 30% on this travel scope bundle from Celestron and give a budding astronomer everything they need to get started. You’ll get two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a finderscope, erect image diagonal and a travel backpack.
Editor’s note July 17: Grab the additional $10 off coupon to get this price before checkout.
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