The Cyber Monday 2020 sales are upcoming.
It provides a great opportunity to get a bargain new telescope, binoculars, camera or other astrophotography or astronomy equipment.
When is Cyber Monday 2020?
This year, Cyber Monday will fall on 30 November 2020.
It is always the first Monday after Thanksgiving, and in theory, marks the end of four days of bargain deals from many major retailers like Amazon which starts with Black Friday (27 November 2020).
It’s worth noting though that many stores start offering their marked-down prices quite a while in advance of Black Friday now.
And Cyber Monday actually becomes “Cyber Monday week”, so in reality, Black Friday pretty much kicks off a holiday sales season that runs right through Christmas.
Cyber Monday 2020 presents some great one-day-only deals though that will be worth paying attention to.
The sales on individual items are often offered for a short period only – i.e. the price drops for as short as a few hours and then goes back up again.
See below for details of some of the best deals last year.
Cyber Monday telescope deals 2019
Celestron Travelscope
Celestron are one of the best telescope manufacturers in the world and have some great Cyber Monday telescope deals on Amazon today.
This Celestron Travelscope is great beginner telescope on sale that works perfectly for indoor use or to take on trips.
It’s currently on sale at 33% off and would make a great gift for a child as it’s sturdy, easy to use and packs up nice and small for easy storage.
A slightly more advanced alternative is this Celestron Astromaster telescope that is also in the Cyber Monday sales.
- Superior optics: The Celestron 70mm Travel Scope features high-quality, fully-coated glass optics, a potent 70mm objective lens, a lightweight frame, and a custom backpack to carry it all. Its quality is unmatched in its class and against competitors.
- Powerful eyepieces for up-close viewing: Our telescope for astronomy beginners is equipped with two high-quality eyepieces (20mm and 10mm) that provide low- and high-power views of celestial objects at night and terrestrial objects during the day.
- Large 70mm objective lens: Our refractor telescope is equipped with a large 70mm aperture objective lens that provides enhanced, brighter views compared to the 50mm model while adding very little additional weight. Setting up and using the Travel Scope is quick and easy.
- Bonus bag, tripod, and software: This Celestron telescope and full-height tripod can be taken anywhere in the included travel backpack. Accessories also include a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs.
- Unbeatable warranty and customer support: Buy with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a two-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts.
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Celestron NexStar 127SLT Computerized Telescope
A great option for beginners to astronomy are computerized telescopes.
These work by automatically finding objects in space for you to view by selecting them from a hand terminal.
This is a life-saver for those with limited time and so we usually recommend them for beginners.
They do cost more than manual telescopes but this model is one of the best budget computerized telescopes and is currently available at 40% discount, which makes it a fantastic deal.
- Computerized star locating telescope: The Celestron NexStar 127SLT is a computerized telescope that offers a database of more than 40,000 stars, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope locates your object with pinpoint accuracy and tracks it.
- Compact and portable: This telescope for adults and kids to be used together is ideal for weekend camping trips or excursions to dark sky sites. Its compact form factor makes it easy to transport and assemble just about anywhere.
- Maksutov-cassegrain optical design: The NexStar 127SLT is the second-largest in the SLT family. The 127mm aperture gathers enough light to see our Solar System and beyond. View Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s cloud bands, and the Moon in brilliant detail.
- Fast setup with skyalign: Celestron’s proprietary SkyAlign procedure has you ready to observe in minutes. Simply center any three bright objects in the eyepiece and the NexStar SLT aligns to the night sky, ready to locate thousands of objects.
- Bonus free starry night software: The NexStar 127SLT Computerized Telescope includes a free download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs for an interactive sky simulation.
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Celestron NexStar 8SE
A more advanced computerized telescope from Celestron’s extremely popular NexStar range.
The Celestron NexStar 8SE is a great computerized telescope that works for beginners or intermediate users and is currently available on Cyber Monday at a 33% reduction on Amazon.
With this, you will be able to take advantage of GoTo technology to automatically locate planets, stars and other objects at a press of a button from the database of 40,000 objects.
It is great for a beginner astronomer or just for someone keen to spend more time viewing and less time hunting those objects in space.
It has an aperture of 8-inches (that is the “8” in the name) and a focal length of 2032 mm. In spite of it being very powerful, it also benefits from being smaller and easier to move and store.
Also available are the same model telescope at lower aperture specifications – this means reduced image quality but at a lower cost:
- Celeston NexStar 4SE – 4 inch aperture
- Celeston NexStar 5SE – 5 inch aperture
- Celeston NexStar 6SE – 6 inch aperture
If your budget stretches the 8SE is the best due to the higher aperture and has the highest discount today.
- Nexstar computerized telescope: The NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope features Celestron’s iconic orange tube design with updated technology and the latest features for amazing stargazing for beginners and experienced observers.
- 8-Inch aperture: The eight-inch primary mirror in this Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope for adults and kids to be used together packs enough light-gathering ability to observe the best that our Solar System has to offer, while retaining a compact form factor. Compatible with starsense technology, Wifi
- Fully-automated go to mount: Featuring a database of more than 40,000 celestial objects, the go to mount built into our telescopes for astronomy beginners automatically locates and tracks objects for you.
- Easy to assemble and break down: The single fork arm design and sturdy steel tripod all assemble and break down from separate components for easy transportation. SkyAlign technology gets your telescope aligned and ready in minutes.
- Bonus free starry night software: The NexStar 8SE Telescope includes a free download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs for an interactive sky simulation.
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If you’d like to understand more about what the best telescopes are, how much they cost, and what the different specifications mean see the articles below:
Cyber Monday 2019 astronomy binoculars deals
Celestron Cometron 7×50 Binoculars
Astronomy binoculars make a great alternative to telescopes.
They are generally cheaper, more portable and lighter, and easier to use.
This beginner set from Celestron is perfect for a low-cost piece of equipment for gazing at the moon or watching events like meteor showers from your backyard.
- Wide field of view reveals a larger portion of the night sky, allowing you to view more of the comet's impressive tail
- Large 50 mm objective lenses have tremendous light gathering ability, ideal for astronomical use
- Multi coated optics dramatically increase light transmission for brighter images with increased contrast and resolution
- Large exit pupil provides maximum light during nighttime and low light viewing sessions
- Strong and durable alumnium housing
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Celestron SkyMaster 20 x 70 Binoculars
One of the best binoculars for astronomy from Celestron is also available on sale at a 39% discount.
20 x 70 means a magnification of 20 times (so objects are 20 times closer), and an 70 mm aperture, which refers to how bright the images you see will be (the higher the better).
These are much more powerful than the model above, but are fairly heavy and to get the best out of them you’ll want to use them with a tripod.
A more powerful 25 x 100 model is also available on sale today.
- 25x magnification Porto prism binocular
- Large 70 mm objective lens offers maximum image brightness in low-light and long-range conditions
- Ultra sharp focus across the field of view. Linear Field of View (@1000 yds.) / @1000 m): 141 feet (47 m)Exit Pupil: 0. 11 inches. Eye Relief: 0. 51 inches
- Multi-coated optics for sharp, clear views
- Suitable for terrestrial or astronomical viewing. Ipd max: 2. 83 inch
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Cyber Monday 2019 camera deals
Canon EOS Rebel T6
We’ve highlighted some of the camera best deals are here.
A great entry-level Canon for someone looking for their first DSLR camera or a 2020 upgrade.
- 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS C) image sensor
- ISO 100 6400 (expandable to H: 12800) for shooting from bright light to low light
- Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity provide easy sharing to compatible smart devices and social media sites
- High-performance Optical Viewfinder helps facilitate quick and accurate focusing by firmly framing and capturing the subject at hand
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Sony Alpha a7II
One of Sony’s great mirrorless cameras is currently significantly reduced.
Mirrorless cameras tend to be lighter than DSLRs, but used to be more expensive.
However, the technology has come down in price in recent years and so are becoming much more popular with photographers.
- World’s first 5-axis in-body image stabilization in a full-frame camera.
- Use your favorite lenses without blur from camera shake.
- Capture stunning images with full-frame, 24.3MP resolution.
- Fast hybrid AF with phase-detection - 30% faster than a7.
- Viewfinder Type:0.5-type electronic viewfinder (colour)
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Nikon D750
A significantly reduced deal on the great Nikon D750 DSLR – a very popular camera in 2019.
It was one of the most popular cameras used by the 2019 finalists of the astronomy photographer of the year contest, despite being more affordable than some of the top range cameras on the market.
- Full frame 243 megapixel CMOS image sensor
- Full HD 60/50/30/25/24p video
- Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and compatibility
- Shoot up to 65 fps at full resolution Frame size (pixels) : 1920 x 1080
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
The Canon EOS 5D is one of the best high-end cameras on the market in 2019.
This was the most popular camera used by the finalists of the astronomy photographer of the year contest in 2019.
- New 30.4 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor for versatile shooting in nearly any light, with ISO range 100-32000; expandable up to 50-102400 (equivalent ISO).
- 4K Motion JPEG video (DCI cinema-type 4096 x 2160) at 30p or 24p; in- camera still frame grab of 4K 8.8-Megapixel images; multiple video options include Full HD up to 60p, and HD up to 120p.
- Superb Dual Pixel CMOS AF for responsive and smooth AF during video or live view shooting; LCD monitor has full touch-screen interface, including selection of AF area.
- Excellent performance - up to 7.0 fps continuous shooting speed with high-performance DIGIC 6+ Image Processor for improved speed and excellent image quality.
- Use the EOS Utility Webcam Beta Software (Mac and Windows) to turn your Canon camera into a high-quality webcam, or do the same using a clean HDMI output.
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To help you choose what might be best for you, check out our article the best camera for astrophotography.
Cyber Monday 2019 camera lens deals
Canon EF-S 10-18mm
This is a great budget wide-angle lens from Canon that’s on sale this Black Friday.
10-18mm is great for landscape photography and taking photos of starry skies at night.
- EF S ultra wide zoom lens. Drive System Lead screw and rack system driven by stepping motor
- Focal Length and Maximum Aperture: 10 18 millimeter,1:4.5 5.6
- Closest Focusing Distance: 0.72 feet. / 0.22 meter
- Stepping motor for noise free video shooting
- Optical image stabilizer
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Sigma Art 18-35mm
The highly regarded Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 lens works for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, and Sigma camera.
The range of 18-35mm gives it a great range for different types of photography.
- F1.8 maximum aperture
- F16 minimum
- Ring-type ultrasonic-type AF motor with full-time manual focusing, 72mm filter size
- Minimum focusing distance 28 cm/ 11.0 in. USB Dock compatible, MC-11 compatible.
- Available in Canon EF (EF-S), Sony Alpha (dot), Nikon f (DX) mounts
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Nikon 14-24mm
The brilliant Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 lens can be found on sale right now.
This is very popular with astrophotographers and for daytime photography alike.
- Focal Length Range : 14 -24 mm
- Minimum Focus Distance 0.9 ft.( 0.28 m), minimum f/stop 22
- Lens construction 14/11 (2 ED glass elements, 3 aspherical lenses and 1 Nano Crystal Coat)
- Angle of View : 114° - 84°
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To help you choose what might be best for you, see more information on the best lens for astrophotography.
Amazon Prime and Cyber Monday 2020
Around Cyber Monday Amazon Prime membership can have major perks – such as exclusive deals, early access to lightning deals, and extra discounts on prices that have already dropped.
Sign up for the 30-day free trial to give it a go – especially worth trying over the Cyber Monday period.