Save $200 on the Celestron NexStar 8SE in this Prime Day telescope deal

The Celestron NexStar 8SE has long been considered one of the best telescopes on the market, and you can take advantage of this $200 coupon at Amazon making this fantastic GoTo telescope $1,399. The price has already fluctuated over the course of Prime Day — it's now $100 more expensive than it was this morning, so you definitely don't want to miss this deal before the price goes up further. That said, it's still cheaper at $1,399 than the other retailers.

Add a $200 coupon at checkout and get the Celestron NexStar 8SE for $1,399 at Amazon in this Prime Day telescope deal.

We gave it an impressive 4.5/5 stars in our full Celestron NexStar 8SE review, praising its extremely bright views, stunning clarity and sharp views across the entire frame. We found it easy to assemble and disassemble without any fuss, opening it up to beginners with the budget and patience to dive in at the deep end, or anyone who is looking for, in our opinion, the best telescope on the market overall.

It's worth noting that it runs on 8x AA batteries, which can get pretty pricey pretty quickly if you have to keep repurchasing them — we'd recommend picking up some rechargeable AA batteries with a charger in the Prime Day deals to save you money in the long run. 

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Save $200 on the best telescope on the market, the Celestron NexStar 8SE is now $1,399 at Amazon — with reliable GoTo technology, it's a fantastic telescope for seeing most celestial objects in the night sky with superb optical performance.

Editor's note July 16: You have to apply the $200 coupon to activate this deal.

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This Celestron NexStar 8SE deal comes with everything you need to get started, including a single fork arm mount, tripod accessory tray, star pointer, finderscope, NexStar+ hand controller, 25mm eyepiece and a star diagonal. 

It's quite large in diameter and a little heavier than many other refractors, but it breaks down nicely into the separate components (tube, mount, and tripod), so we would happily recommend it to anyone wanting to observe in their backyard or on location in a dark sky area.

Key features: Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm mount, 8-inch (203.2 mm) aperture, 80-inch (2032 mm) focal length, f/10 focal ratio, 180x highest useful magnification, 32 lbs (14.48 kg) total kit weight.