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

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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.

A Celestron NexStar SE telescope, viewed side-on.
These Celestron go-to telescopes are super easy to operate. (Image credit: Jase Parnell-Brookes)

Looking for a beginner-friendly telescope? Then you'll love Celestron's Nexstar SE range of go-to telescopes, which takes all the work out of stargazing. And, from the entry-level 4SE to the top-tier 8SE, their prices have been slashed for Prime Day.

Save $100 on the Celestron Nexstar 4SE and $200 on the 8SE at Amazon — both of which we have reviewed and rate highly.

As our expert noted, you can find objects in the sky in a matter of seconds; with the 4SE that'll be planets and bright objects, while with the 8SE you can also spy far-reaching deep-space objects. Whichever model you go for, you'll never be lost in the cosmos again.

Celestron NexStar 4SE
Best for beginners
Save $100
Celestron NexStar 4SE: was $749 now $649 at Amazon

Save $100 on the Celestron NexStar SE, which we rank as the best telescope for beginners. In our review of the Celestron NexStar SE, our expert remarked it had that "instant wow factor," and that still stands.

Once set up, finding something to observe is as simple as pressing a few buttons on the computerised mount and away you go. Best suited to observing within our own solar system, it's sure to delight children and adults alike.

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Celestron Nexstar 8SE
Editor's pick
Save $200
Celestron Nexstar 8SE: was $1,699 now $1,499 at Amazon

Save $200 on the top of the Celestron NexStar range, the 8SE. It's pricier than the 4SE, but this scope is capable of giving you stunning views of deep space objects with minimal effort.

Reviewing the Celestron NexStar 8SE, our expert praised its "legendary catadioptric telescope performance," adding that "Although it's pretty expensive, this telescope will last for decades." Now that it's cheaper, view this as long-term investment and you won't be disappointed.

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Celestron NexStar 5SE
Save $130
Celestron NexStar 5SE: was $1,029 now $899 at Amazon

Save $130 on this feature-packed NexStar 5SE which, like the others in this range, makes for effortless stargazing. It doesn't quite have the power of the 8SE but, light pollution aside, you should still be able to make out some deep sky objects.

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Celestron NexStar 6SE
Save $150
Celestron NexStar 6SE: was $1,199 now $1,049 at Amazon

In our review of the Celestron NexStar 6SE, our expert commented that it was "An instrument that is built to provide excellent views of the night sky for many observing sessions to come". At $150 off it's an even better deal, though if you can afford the extra it's worth the jump to the truly stunning Celestron NexStar 8SE.

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Author holding large Celestron binoculars gazing at the sky
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Jase Parnell-Brookes

Previously the Managing Editor for Space and sister title Live Science, Jase has been an editor and contributing expert across a wide range of publications since 2010. They reviewed the NexStar 8SE back in 2022 and gave it 4.5/5 stars.

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Chris McMullen
Chris McMullen
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Chris is a freelance journalist who, aside from covering games and gaming-related tech, has a taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic. As well as Space.com, you can find his work at The Escapist, GameSpew (where he’s the morning news writer) and more. You can follow him on Twitter @MarmaladeBus.