Stargazing has enjoyed a boom in popularity during these pandemic times. Perhaps because you can do it from your bedtime, perhaps because people are drawn to the chance to explore far-flung galaxies at a time when actual travel is so limited. Perhaps people are just spying on their neighbours. Whatever the motivation, the result is that telescopes have been in major demand over the past year or so – and the result of that is that recent shopping events have not yielded many good telescope deals, if any.
It's day 2 of the 2021 Amazon Prime event today, and in many ways not much has changed – today's best Prime Day deals are by no means teeming with bargain telescopes. HOWEVER. We have spied one deal, and it's a really good one, especially for stargazing newbies (for alternatives, head to our best beginners telescope or best telescope buyer's guides).
A reminder that these offers are only open to Amazon Prime subscribers. Sign up for your free trial to claim:
- Browse all Amazon Prime Day deals at Amazon UK / Amazon US
- Get a FREE Amazon Prime trial at Amazon UK / Amazon US
This EMARTH telescope has 360mm(f/5.1) focal length and 70mm aperture, as well as fully coated optical glass for clear, bright images. It can be used for nature spotting or birdwatching during the daytime, as well an enabling you to observe the moon at night. Two 1.25" eyepieces (K25mm & K10mm) are included. It's easy to set up, with no tools required, and the attached tripod is adjustable, and folds into the provided bag for travel and storage.
The reviews on Amazon are very positive, with 81% giving it 4 or 5*. At just under £60 with this deal, we think it'd make an excellent gift for a young person who's into science or nature.
Want more advice in choosing the right telescope for your needs? We have some guides that might help:
- How to choose your first telescope
- What to aim your telescope at: your guide to exploring the night sky
- How to set up a telescope for observing the night sky
Amazon Prime Day alternative sales – UK
- Argos.co.uk – cheap Lego, toys, phones and more
- AO.com – huge sale on electrical appliances
- Currys.co.uk – Epic deals! Up to 40% off 100s of items
- Dell.co.uk – big savings on laptops and desktop PCs
- eBay.co.uk – up to 70% off in the eBay Outlet
- Very.co.uk – deals on electricals, fashion and home
- Lovehoney.co.uk – discounted sex toys and lingerie
- Goldsmiths.co.uk – savings on watches and jewellery
- John Lewis – great savings plus the John Lewis guarantee
- Le Creuset – premium cookware gets tasty discounts
- Nike – new sneakers at sneaky low prices
- ASOS – big savings on clothes
- Schuh – save big on shoes, boots and trainers
- The White Company – quality bedding at reduced prices
- Simba – save big on mattresses and sleep bundles
Amazon Prime Day alternative sales – US
- Best Buy – massive savings across every department
- Dell.com – save big on notebooks, desktops, monitors and more
- eBay.com – big discounts in the eBay Brand Outlet
- Home Depot – save on Fall furniture, smart home devices and more
- HP – save up to 30% on select products
- Lowes – save up to $500 on select appliances
- Lenovo – Semi-Annual Sale brings deep discounts to gaming laptops, student laptops and more
- Microsoft – Surface and Xbox deals plus Microsoft Store Exclusives
- Newegg – get your computer parts for less this October
- Nordstrom – new markdowns, up to 40% off!
- Target – Target Deal Days Sales Event takes on Amazon Prime Day
- Walmart – Big Save Event from October 11 through October 15
