Here are the best telescope deals I wish I was buying today

Unistellar Odyssey: was $2,499.99 now $1,799.99 from Best Buy

Save $700 on the latest and most affordable smart telescope from Unistellar. With the press of a button, it'll automatically slew to over 5000 celestial objects, including 37 million stars. You can view nearby planets or deep-sky galaxies and nebulas, and it even works in urban areas with light pollution.

Unistellar eVscope 2: was $4,899 now $3,279 at Amazon

Save a whopping $1,620 on one of the best telescopes on the market, we thought it was the best premium smart telescope available when we reviewed the Unistellar eVscope 2.

Editor's note July 18: We've noticed some sneaky price fluctuation going on here — during Prime Day it was $3,739 (almost $400 more expensive!)

Celestron Advanced VX 8 Edge HD: was $2,799 now $2,349 from Adorama

Save $450 on an ideal telescope for serious astronomers looking for a long-term investment. It earned top marks over on our sister site and it has some of the best optics around for the price. A fantastic instrument for viewing all types of celestial objects, but you might want to invest in a better mount for deep-sky astrophotography.

Celestron Inspire 100AZ: was $395.95 now $297.64 at Amazon

Save $80 on this beginner-friendly telescope, ideal for viewing planets and the moon with its 100 mm aperture and 660mm focal length. You'll get included accessories like a built-in red flashlight, smartphone mount, steel tripod, fold-up accessory tray, finderscope, eyepieces and more so you can get started straight away with minimal fuss.

Celestron Astro Fi 102: Was $529.95 now $364.91 at Amazon

Save 31% on this affordable GoTo telescope to help you find and locate objects in the night sky with ease. It's lightweight and portable, so you can easily take it to dark sky locations. You don't need any prior experience to get going, but make sure you follow the instructions when you set it up.

Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ: was $479.95 now $399.95 at Amazon

Save $100 on the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ. It's a great beginner scope — whether you want a helping hand with navigating the night sky thanks to the downloadable StarSense App, or if you're confident using the red-dot finder for star-hopping. 

Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ: was $349.95 now $283.99 at Amazon

Save over $60 on this powerful telescope — allowing beginners to easily observe Saturn's rings, Jupiter's moons and a variety of deep-space objects. It's a no-frills, budget-friendly option suitable for beginners to the hobby.

Celestron 70mm Travel Scope DX: was $109.95 now $82.89 on Amazon

Save 25% on this travel scope bundle from Celestron and give a budding astronomer everything they need to get started. You'll get two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a finderscope, erect image diagonal and a travel backpack.