With Cyber Monday sales well under way, there are some superb telescope deals available. In the US, you can get $500 off the Unistellar Equinox 2 smart telescope; while in the UK, the AstroMaster 80AZ beginner telescope from Celestron is under £200.
Here's our pick of the best deals we have seen so far. If you're not sure where to start, our guides to the best telescopes for beginners and the best smart telescopes have plenty of tips and buying advice. And make sure to check out our Cyber Monday camera deals for amazing deals on cameras, lenses, and photo accessories.
Cyber Monday Telescope deals in USA
Top US retailers:
Amazon: Cheap prices on camera gear
Adorama: Big discounts on cameras and tech
Walmart: DSLR, Mirrorless & action cameras
B&H Photo Video: Deals on camera brands
Best Buy: Save on TVs, laptops, appliances
Unistellar: Up to $1,000 off smart telescopes
Unistellar EVSCOPE 2 | was $4,899 | now $3,899
Save $1,000 at Unistellar The Unistellar EVSCOPE 2, is the best smart telescope for deep space and planet observations. Start exploring galaxies and nebulae from your backyard. Deep space exploration has never been so immersive.
Unistellar EQUINOX 2 | was $2,499 | now $1,999
Save $500 at Unistellar This is one of a new breed of smart telescope, that instead of using eyepieces, has a built-in camera that sends pictures of what you are viewing directly to your phone or tablet. See our full Unistellar eVscope eQuinox review.
Celestron NexStar 4SE 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope | was $1,258 | now $579
Save $679 at B&H The Celestron NexStar 4SE 125mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope offers impressive versatility and ease of use. Its catadioptric design makes it a powerful tool for observing various celestial bodies, ranging from the moon and planets to dazzling deep-sky wonders like stars, galaxies, and nebulae.
Vaonis Vespera | was $2,499 | now $1,499
Save $1000 at Adorama This beautifully designed smart telescope looks like a modern sculpture - with an egg-like shape that rotates into a revolutionary 'observation station' that allows you to navigate, observe, and record the night skies from your smartphone. See our Vaonis Vespera review.
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial GoTo Mount with Tripod Kit | was $2,025 | now $1,750
Save $275 at B&H This complete Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount with Tripod Kit available at B&H is prepared to securely support your telescope for stargazing and astrophotography. The go-to mount is outfitted with an ST4 autoguider port, enabling computerized control. It includes Sky-Watcher's SynScan hand controller with a database featuring over 42,000 celestial objects. The robust 28-48" tripod ensures stable support for both the mount and your OTA along with the camera.
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 203mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope | was $2,199 | now $1,799
Save $400 at B&H Celestron's NexStar Evolution 8, a 203mm Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope, offers remarkable power and portability. Versatile and user-friendly, it effortlessly observes celestial wonders—from the Moon and planets to captivating deep-sky entities such as galaxies and nebulae.
Celestron NexStar 8 SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope | was $1,589 | now $1,289
Save $300 at Adorama This fully automated telescope is one of the most popular on the market for good reason. With computer control, you can set it to explore over 4000 known different celestial objects or freely explore the night sky with its wide aperture you can comfortably view many bright objects.
Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ | was $219.95 | now $132.58
SAVE $87.37 at Amazon on the perfect entry-level telescope suited to budding astronomers. Comes with a 50X and 250X magnification lens and a sturdy German Equatorial mount so you can track objects smoothly.
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ | was $479.95 | now $298.99
SAVE for $180.96 at Amazon when you buy this Celestron smartphone-enabled telescope. It works with an app to help you find the stars making it perfect for beginners - you'll be able to view the night sky in all its glory on the first use!
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ | was $349.95 | now $239.20
Save $50 at Amazon This Newtonian reflector telescope is one of our favorite options for beginners. Comes with a full-height tripod, 2 eyepieces, and a StarPointer red dot finderscope.
Celestron Travelscope 80 telescope bundle|
was $139.95| now $128.89
Save $11 at Amazon A powerful refractor telescope for beginners wanting to explore the night skies. The kit comes with a pair of eyepieces for different magnifications, smartphone, a tripod, and astronomy software.
Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ | was $189.95 | now $126.65
Save $63.30 at Amazon This is a great refractor telescope for beginners allowing you to explore the planets and the solar system. The kit comes with a pair of eyepieces for different magnifications, a red dot finder scope for easy alignment, and a tripod for keeping your telescope set sturdily to the right position.
Celestron NexStar 127SLT 127mm f/12 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope | was $699 | now $492.79
Save $206.21 at Amazon Get this mid-level telescope that can be used to easily view celestial bodies from the moon to distant stars. The NexStar computer controller can look up over 4000 cataloged objects.
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack | was $520 | now $399.95
Save $120 at B&H The Pro Pack seamlessly integrates its tracking head with sought-after accessories, enabling immediate shooting or observation. These additions encompass an equatorial wedge for precise, extended single-axis tracking without field rotation, a counterweight kit ensuring optimal load balance, the declination bracket, and a ball head adapter. Simply grab your tripod, camera, and/or OTA, and step into the realm of the universe's marvels.
Celestron Travelscope 70 telescope bundle|
was $109.95| now $72.07
Save $37.88 at Amazon This is a great refractor telescope for beginners allowing you to explore the planets and the solar system. The kit comes with a pair of eyepieces for different magnifications, a carry case, a tripod and astronomy software. Remember to apply the $15 voucher!
Cyber Monday Telescope deals in the UK
Amazon: Cheap prices on camera gear
Unistellar: Up to £800 off smart telescopes
John Lewis: The best for electrical deals
Jessops: Deals from an iconic camera store
Park Cameras: Top camera & lens prices
Wex Photo Video: Great deals on the latest kit
Very: Telescopes, GoPros, Canon cameras
Clifton Cameras: Celestron telescope specialists
Unistellar EVSCOPE 2 | was $3,999 | now £3,199
Save £800 at Unistellar The Unistellar EVSCOPE 2 is the best smart telescope for deep space and planet observations. Start exploring galaxies and nebulae from your backyard. Deep space exploration has never been so immersive.
Unistellar EQUINOX 2 | was £2,199 | now £1,799
Save £400 at Unistellar This is one of a new breed of smart telescope, that instead of using eyepieces, has a built-in camera that sends pictures of what you are viewing directly to your phone or tablet. See our full Unistellar eVscope eQuinox review.
Jessops 700x76 Telescope | £129.99 | £49.99
SAVE £80 at Jessops A really affordable reflector telescope with enough power and brightness for exploring deep space, the moon, and the planets.
Celestron NexStar 127 SLT Mak Computerised Telescope | was £599.99 | now £547.99
Save £52.01 at Amazon Get this quality Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope. With computerized algorithms to guide you through finding known objects in the night sky. With bonus astronomy software and additional eyepieces.
Celestron NexStar 5SE Computerised Telescope | was £1,099.99 | now £849
Save £250 at Amazon From Celestron's beloved NexStar range, this telescope has a 5-inch aperture giving spectacular views of the earth's moon and the planets, along with deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula. Compact at only 4.5kg and with incredible computerized guided views of the night sky.
Celestron Signature Series Moon By Robert Reeves Telescope | was £89.99 | now £57.49
Save £32.50 at Amazon This entry-level telescope from Celestron has a special edition look with a picture of the Earth's Moon by astrophotographer Robert Reeves. Simple to set up and use, this is a great telescope for getting into stargazing, or for kids.
Celestron Astromaster 90EQ Refractor Telescope | was £279 | now £229
Save £50 at Wex This dual-purpose telescope is just as useful for viewing the night sky as earthbound nature and wildlife. With a 50x magnification, this telescope is very easy to use, it arrives assembled and ready to go.
Celestron TravelScope 50 | was £69.99 | now £55.20
Save £14.80 at Amazon This fantastic 50mm refractor telescope from Celeston is easy to use and has great optics so that beginners can start exploring the night sky quickly. Portable and comes with a travel bag as optional eyepieces to provide wider and closer views of the night sky.
Celestron Travelscope 70 telescope bundle | was £99.99 | now £78.99
Save £21 at Amazon This is a great refractor telescope for beginners allowing you to explore the planets and the solar system. The kit comes with a pair of eyepieces for different magnifications, a carry case, and a tripod for keeping your telescope set sturdily to the right position.
National Geographic Astro Planetarium | was £97 | now £79
Save £18 at Wex If you can't get out to look at the night sky, then bring it to you. This portable night sky projector converts any room into a personal planetarium. Connect up your audio for an audio guide to the night sky or just play some relaxing music while you stargaze.
Celestron NexStar 6SE telescope |was £1,349.99| now £1099
SAVE £250.99 at Amazon Celestron’s signature 'orange tube' computerized telescope is designed to deliver one of the best-stargazing experiences for users of all levels – it consistently delivers crisp, high-contrast views of the moon, the planets, and brighter deep space objects.
Celestron Nexstar 4SE Computerized Telescope| was £699.99 | now £474
SAVE £225.99 at Amazon If you or a loved one enjoys looking up at the stars, this computerized telescope lets you gaze at the solar systems with an easy-to-use system allowing you to observe the moon, whirlpool galaxy, and more thanks to its built-in finding system.
Celestron 70mm AZ Refractor|£219.99|£199.99
SAVE £20 at Very With an easy 10-minute setup and ready to look at the stars this is the perfect gift to get stargazing quickly and effectively.
Celestron AstroMaster 127EQ | was £249.99 | now £165
SAVE £84.99 at Amazon This Newtonian reflector telescope is one of our favorite options for beginners. Comes with a full-height tripod, 2 eyepieces, and a StarPointer red dot finderscope. Remember to add the $30 voucher before checkout to get it at this price!
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