If you don't want to drag a telescope to your dark sky spot for stargazing, then the Celestron Skymaster 25x100 binoculars are the perfect option. With a huge $140 saving on Amazon for Black Friday weekend, now would be a great time to buy, as they are the cheapest they have been all year.

The article reviews several telescopes from High Point Scientific, including refractors, reflectors, and compound types, varying in aperture size (from 50mm to 305mm), mount type (altazimuth and equatorial), and price (ranging from $559.95 to $8,198.00).

Over the many years I’ve been writing this column, as well as putting on inside and outside astronomy and stargazing presentations, I’ve gotten inquiries from lots of nice folks about purchasing a telescope either for themselves or that special someone.

If you're looking to make the most of the dark winter nights, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fantastic times to save money on your next telescope ahead of Christmas. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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With the holiday season approaching, the Prairie Astronomy Club is hosting a session on how to buy a good telescope. The session will take place during the club's regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Hyde Observatory, 3701 S. 70th St. Different ...

If you aren’t prepared to put out that amount of money for a Christmas gift, but still wish to support and encourage your child’s/grandchild’s enthusiasm for observing the night sky, I would suggest you consider buying them a decent set of binoculars.