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

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Our astrophotography expert, Jamie Carter, has reviewed countless telescopes and optics equipment for us but always maintained a no travel rule when it comes to telescopes. All that changed when they reviewed the ZWO SeeStar S30 Pro, and this Prime Day, it's $35 cheaper.Get the ZWO Seestar S30 Pro telescope on sale right now at Amazon for $664.That's not to say the ZWO Seestar S30 Pro is just for deep space; it's a superb all-round smart telescope and we think the previous model, the ZWO Seestar S30, is one of the best telescopes and best smart telescopes. But what made it just a game-changer for our expert was that, eschewing the bulk of normal telescopes, he could pack it into his camera bag as he explored New Brunswick's dark-sky corridor. He was absolutely stunned by the views of the Whirlpool Galaxy that popped up on his smartphone.If you want to be similarly awed, snap up the ZWO Seestar S30 Pro and don't forget to check out the other Prime Day Deals on offer.Astronomy expert and telescope reviewerAstronomy expert and telescope reviewerJamie is an experienced science, technology and travel journalist and stargazer who has written extensively for Space, reviewing skywatching equipment, delving into the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses and much more.Our Black Friday hub is back, where we highlight all the best deals of Black Friday 2025.We've also got you covered with reviews and rankings of the best telescopes, binoculars, star projectors, cameras, drones, Lego, streaming and more.