Harry Bennett
Harry joined Space.com in December 2024 as an e-commerce staff writer covering cameras, optics, and skywatching content. Based in the UK, Harry graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in American Literature with Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. A keen photographer, Harry has strong experience with astrophotography and has captured celestial objects with a range of cameras. As a lifelong skywatcher, Harry remembers watching the Perseid meteor shower every summer in his hometown and being amazed by the wonders of the night sky.
Latest articles by Harry Bennett

By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
Deals Amazon's October Prime Day sales are officially over but you can still save big on telescopes, cameras, binoculars, Lego, drones, model rockets and more.

By Harry Bennett Published
Amazon's October Prime Day is nearly over but there are still great deals on quality optics gear like smart telescopes and image-stabilized binoculars.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals This limited-time price of $315 for Amazon's Prime Day event is only available for the next 18 hours and gets you money off a great telescope for planetary and lunar observation.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals The Canon EOS R8 packs a 24MP sensor and great astro capability in a compact body. Best Buy is currently offering it for $1,220, which is $28 cheaper than Amazon's Prime Day price.

By Kimberley Lane Last updated
Buying Guide The best smart telescopes make viewing the universe a breeze. Treat yourself to our top picks from Unistellar, Celestron, Vaonis and more.

By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
Buying Guide We have fully tested and ranked the best binoculars for stargazing and spotting galaxies, star clusters and planets. Models could drop in price this October Prime Day on Oct. 6.

By Matt Morris Last updated
Buying Guide Smart binoculars are a new technology, but are they worth getting in on? We've rounded up the best.

By Gemma Lavender Last updated
Buying Guide From stars and planets to galaxies and nebulas, the best telescopes will get you a great view of whatever you want to look at and with October Prime Day coming on Oct. 6, these models could get cheaper!

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals Get the latest release from ZWO, the Seestar S50 Pro. It has upgraded optics, dual 8MP sensors and more battery life than its predecessor.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals Unistellar's long awaited augmented reality Envision smart binoculars are available to pre-order for $1499, with guaranteed delivery before Christmas.

By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
Deals We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.

By Harry Bennett Published
These are the books that inspired our favorite science fiction worlds on the big and small screens, including novels from Andy Weir, Emily St. John Mandel and Mary Shelley.

By Gemma Lavender Last updated
Buying Guide Ready to start your astronomy journey?

By Gemma Lavender Last updated
Buying Guide October will offer stunning views of bright Saturn, perfect for wowing young stargazers. We have the best child-friendly telescopes to enjoy this and other stunning sights.

By Tom Kerss Last updated
Buying Guide Want stunning views of Saturn's October opposition, when this gas giant is at its brightest? We've rounded up the best telescopes for seeing it and other planets.

By Harry Bennett Published
Review Get everything between 10x and 22x with Nikon’s new Action Zoom 10-22x50 binoculars

By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
Buying Guide The best cameras for photo and video, handpicked and approved by our experts.

By Jamie Carter Published
Easy to use and with an excellent build quality, the ZWO ASI174MM is a fast, monochrome USB 3.0 camera that’s perfect for solar and lunar imaging.

By Harry Bennett Published
Solar observation is easy with a smart telescope like the Unistellar eQuinox 2 and the matching filter, meaning you can capture it with no stress on big events like the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

By Josh Dury Last updated
Reference Astrophotographer Josh Dury gives his best tips for photographing a solar eclipse.

By Harry Bennett Published
Deals We've rounded up the best solar eclipse glasses so you can watch safely from wherever you are.

By Jamie Carter Published
The Sky-Watcher Heliostar 76mm H-alpha is a portable beginner's solar telescope that is easy to use and offers dramatic views of the turbulent surface of the sun.

By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
Buying Guide Looking for the best stargazing apps to learn about the night sky? We've rounded up our favorites right here.
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