Harry Bennett
Harry joined Space.com in December 2024 as an e-commerce staff writer covering cameras, optics, and skywatching content. Based in the UK, Harry graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in American Literature with Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. A keen photographer, Harry has strong experience with astrophotography and has captured celestial objects with a range of cameras. As a lifelong skywatcher, Harry remembers watching the Perseid meteor shower every summer in his hometown and being amazed by the wonders of the night sky.
Latest articles by Harry Bennett

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals Vaonis has just released a limited-edition run of their Vespera II smart telescopes with a stylish clear housing and a built-in hygrometer — available for $2490 from select retailers.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals This early October Prime Day deal gets you the Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars for just $190 on Amazon — their lowest price since 2023.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals This limited-time deal gets you the Canon EOS R5 Mark II with the RF 24-105mm f/4 lens kit for just $4925— $174 cheaper than Amazon's current sale price. Shoot the Orionids with ease!

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals This limited-time deal gets you the Sony A7 III for just $1498 ahead of Amazon Prime Day in October and the Harvest moon — but it ends in three days.

By Harry Bennett Published
Don't let light pollution put you off stargazing or astrophotography, I managed to see galaxies, nebulas and star clusters all in Bortle 7 and 8 class night skies.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope is on sale for $367 on Amazon and is a great budget choice for observing the opposition of Saturn overnight on Sept. 20.

By Jacob Little last updated
Buying Guide Starting your photography journey? We have considered different budgets and brands for your first camera, with eyes on Black Friday deals this week.

By Tantse Walter last updated
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best budget binoculars, combining affordability with good quality optics and fantastic views.

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best budget telescopes under $500 so you can survey the night sky regardless of your budget.

By Harry Bennett Published
The Milky Way is a spectacular sight in the summer skies but why does it look so much more brilliant than it does in the winter?

By Harry Bennett Published
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best Nikon lenses from ultra-wide to telephoto, just what you need to take your photography to the next level this holiday season.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals The Canon EOS R8 is now $383 off and comes with a wide-angle zoom lens. Now is a good time to buy, too, with the galactic core of the Milky Way still visible — but not for too much longer!

By Harry Bennett Published
Test out your knowledge of these famous firsts in skywatching and astrophotography, from the first photos of Earth and the moon to the invention of telescopes!

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals Explore the wonders of the cosmos and save over $700 on this Unistellar eQuinox 2 bundle, including an official backpack for taking it to dark sky sites.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals The Nikon Z8 was rated as our best overall camera for astrophotography, and is $600 off on Amazon, perfect for capturing the Lyrid meteor shower!

By Harry Bennett Published
Buying Guide The best Sony lenses are the best glass you can get for your Sony camera. The perfect festive gift for a Sony camera owner.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals A huge saving on one of the best cameras for astrophotography, Sony A7R V is $1000 cheaper, now on sale for $3198 from Walmart.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals The end of Prime Day is in sight — savings won't last for long on these top Canon and Sony cameras.

By Harry Bennett Published
Prime Day finished on July 11 and there are still some late savings on telescopes and binoculars, but they won't last forever.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals The Sony A7R V mirrorless camera plunges to just $3200 at Walmart, a staggering $1000 saving that eclipses Amazon's Prime Day price!

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals It's the last day of Amazon Prime Day and some of these deals are ending tonight. Grab some new optics in time to see Saturn's rings!

By Harry Bennett last updated
Deals Spot Saturn's return to our night sky with these Nikon Prostaff P3 10x42 binoculars, now under $100 for Amazon Prime Day.

By Harry Bennett last updated
Deals This is your last chance to get our best smart telescope with $600 off in this anti-Prime Day deal from BH Photo and Video.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!

