Top 10 best telescope deals we've spotted: Black Friday 2024

Save almost $800 on this phenomenal NexStar telescope, with the brand's trademark design and plenty of features. There's a reason it's a best-seller: It handles nearby and distant sky objects with ease.

This deal is also available at Best Buy.

Save $1,000 at Walmart on this Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with an equatorial mount and tripod. This beginner-friendly telescope has a maximum magnification of 122x, which enables you to view deep sky objects. Sure, it's pricey, but with $1,000 off we think this is a very good deal.

Save over $80 (that's 22%) on this fantastic entry-level telescope that has a 660mm focal length and a maximum magnification of 241x. It's incredibly easy to set up and comes with a red LED flashlight that can be used as a spotlight if needed.

Save almost $50 at Best Buy on what we think is the best telescope under $500. This GoTo telescope comes with the StarSense app, which makes locating objects in the night sky a breeze. We did see the price go down to $329 last Black Friday, but this is already a great price.

You can save almost $150 on this phenomenal telescope for beginners at Amazon, including Starry Night Special Edition software to help you find your feet.

Save $50 at Amazon on one of the best telescopes for beginners on a budget. This telescope bundle includes additional accessories like two eyepieces, a red dot finderscope and a tripod, making it a perfect starting point.

Save almost $230 at Adorama on this excellent value telescope, which is even cheaper than it was during last year's Cyber Monday sales.

Save 32% at Amazon on this excellent entry-level Celestron telescope. It has a five-inch aperture and a very sturdy tripod and mount combo.

Save over $140 at Amazon on this excellent computerized Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope from Celestron. Like others in the range, it comes with SkyAlign technology with a database of more than 40,000 stars, galaxies and more to track celestial objects. It's easy to transport and set up, too.

Save over $90 on this app-enabled telescope, which uses Celestron's StarSense app to locate celestial objects for easy tracking. The manual altazimuth mount makes it easy to set up and use, perfect for beginners who are eager to get started in skywatching.