Traveling to see the total solar eclipse this August? This solar binocular Prime Day deal is a total-ly bright idea!
Traveling to see the total solar eclipse this August? This solar binocular Prime Day deal is a total-ly bright idea!

These Celestron EclipSmart 12×50 solar binoculars are perfect for watching the total solar eclipse safely this August 12, but you can use them the rest of the year, too.

We praised this telescope’s ‘legendary performance,’ and the whole range is even cheaper for Prime Day
We praised this telescope’s ‘legendary performance,’ and the whole range is even cheaper for Prime Day

Looking for a telescope that takes the work out of stargazing? Our experts loved these Celestron NexStar SE go-to telescopes and prices have dropped on the whole range.

My nephew still uses this kids’ star projector every night — get it for just $15 at Amazon on Prime Day
My nephew still uses this kids’ star projector every night — get it for just $15 at Amazon on Prime Day

This durable, kid-approved favorite features a 90-minute auto-timer for peaceful sleep. While slightly updated, this 4.5-star rated model is currently a steal at just $15.19 on Amazon

“Seeing this Nikon Z8 deal is painful — especially since I bought mine at full price!” Our Senior Manager took the hit so you don’t have to!
“Seeing this Nikon Z8 deal is painful — especially since I bought mine at full price!” Our Senior Manager took the hit so you don’t have to!

When Jase found out about Walmart’s lowest-ever price tag for one of our favorite cameras for astrophotography, we almost didn’t share it with them.

These deals are giving Amazon a good run for their money
These deals are giving Amazon a good run for their money

Check out these hot deals on skywatching gear from the likes of Walmart, Adorama and BH Photo & Video.

A ‘new’ star could finally appear in the night sky this week, thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime explosion
A ‘new’ star could finally appear in the night sky this week, thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime explosion

The “Blaze Star” T. Coronae Borealis could brighten dramatically this week to shine with the brilliance of the North Star Polaris. Here’s where to look.

What telescope could cause our astrophotography expert to break their hard-and-fast rule about not traveling with a telescope? This one! Now even cheaper in this Prime Day telescope deal
What telescope could cause our astrophotography expert to break their hard-and-fast rule about not traveling with a telescope? This one! Now even cheaper in this Prime Day telescope deal

Ready to turn your skywatching upside-down? Then snap up this ZWO Seestar S30 Pro, which offers views so stunning it made our expert bin their no telescope rule.

The Unistellar Odyssey Pro helped me feel in touch with the universe and it’s now 15% off
The Unistellar Odyssey Pro helped me feel in touch with the universe and it’s now 15% off

The go-to tracking and sharp autofocus afforded by the Odyssey Pro allowed me to start taking sharp images of the deep sky. It’s now available from Unistellar with 15% off.

This beginner-friendly travel telescope is the reason I turned into a skywatcher
This beginner-friendly travel telescope is the reason I turned into a skywatcher

Now, for around $80, you can get the same telescope in the Amazon Prime Day sales and join me in looking up at the stars.

Happy Summer Solstice! Today marks the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere

The summer solstice marks the longest day and the start of astronomical summer.