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I review smart telescopes and binoculars for a living, here's what I would buy in the last few hours of Amazon Prime Day today

By Harry Bennett Published

Amazon's October Prime Day is nearly over but there are still great deals on quality optics gear like smart telescopes and image-stabilized binoculars.

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Grab 17% off the Celestron 114AZ Dobsonian for a limited time for October Prime Day

By Harry Bennett Published

Deals This limited-time price of $315 for Amazon's Prime Day event is only available for the next 18 hours and gets you money off a great telescope for planetary and lunar observation.

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G2 geomagnetic storm watch issued as CME heads for Earth — northern lights possible across northern US Oct. 8-9

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

NOAA has issued a G2 geomagnetic storm watch for Oct. 9 as the CME races toward Earth, potentially boosting the northern lights as low as Idaho and New York.

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Cheapest it's ever been! This top-rated, scientifically accurate star projector is at the top of my shopping list for October's Prime Day

By Chris McMullen Published

Deals Want a star projector that's both realistic and relaxing? This Pococo Galaxy Projector puts out accurate images of the cosmos and it's just $76 on Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale.

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"Affordable astrophotography defined", this super-portable smart telescope is at its lowest price it's ever been but you'll have to hurry

By Chris McMullen Published

Deals $60 off in Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, our expert thinks this super-portable Dwarflab Dwarf Mini smart telescope "Makes capturing the deep sky and the solar system almost effortless".

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The Canon EOS R8 is great for mirrorless camera newbies and is now $428 off in this deal from Best Buy

By Harry Bennett Published

Deals The Canon EOS R8 packs a 24MP sensor and great astro capability in a compact body. Best Buy is currently offering it for $1,220, which is $28 cheaper than Amazon's Prime Day price.

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Why is the 2027 total solar eclipse being called the 'eclipse of the century'?

By Jamie Carter Published

2027 isn't an isolated freak eclipse. It's the latest appearance of the extraordinary Saros 136 dynasty that produces some of the longest total solar eclipses of our era.

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a thin crescent moon on the right and a bright point of light on the left - this is Jupiter
Jupiter is about to vanish behind the moon — here's when to look up tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

See Jupiter disappear behind the slender crescent moon before dawn on Oct. 6, in a rare lunar occultation visible across parts of North America.

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3 panel image showing northern lights appearing very different. On the left they are curtains of green and pink, in the middle it is a ribbon of green and on the right it is appearing overhead as a vibrant green corona.
Northern lights (aurora borealis): What they are and how to see them

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference What causes the northern lights? Here's everything you need to know about the aurora borealis.

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The Draconids peak this week — Finally, a meteor shower that respects bedtime

By Jamie Carter last updated

Spotting meteors is hard when you work for a living. Cue the Draconids, which are best seen right after dark on their peak night this week.

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