Pro astronomer picks the best Cyber Monday telescope deals | Huge PSVR headset Cyber Monday deal: Save $200 | Cyber Monday space gift ideas: discounts, deals and more
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Spending over 25 years observing the night sky, I have come to appreciate what makes a great telescope — from the build quality and accessories on offer, to the optical performance and portability. This weekend, I have come across quite a few instruments targeted at astronomers of all levels who have a variety of budgets — and there are so many great deals on offer across Black Friday and Cyber Monday events, meaning both budding and experienced skywatchers can save hundreds of dollars on top-quality telescopes.
If you own a PlayStation and you want to explore the world of virtual reality, this is definitely the Cyber Monday deal you're searching for. You can get a sizable saving of 37% on the PSVR 2 headset this Cyber Monday as it's now its lowest-ever price and it features in our best VR headsets guide.
The "Resilience" Mission 2 lander has arrived in Florida ahead of launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, ispace announced on Nov. 27. The mission will launch no earlier than January 2025, according to the company, which has not yet announced a precise launch target. Mission 2 follows the company's first attempt to land on the moon in April 2023. That mission ended in failure.
The Optical Telescope Assembly, a key component of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, or Roman for short, was successfully delivered to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, in early November from Rochester, New York, where it was designed and built by the company L3Harris Technologies.
Dell's XPS series is well-loved by our expert reviewers, featuring in our best laptops for astronomers. We awarded it four and a half stars out of five and named it the best laptop with a large screen thanks to its crip 17-in 4K display.So whether you are looking to install the best photo editing apps or connect it to one of the best telescopes, you can trust the Dell XPS 16 to handle anything you throw at it and with $750 to be saved, why not grab yours now?
This Star Wars Black Series Yoda Force FX Elite electronic lightsaber is a serious step up from your average Star Wars toy and this Black Friday weekend, it is a Force-tastic $80 off at Amazon. It boasts authentic Star Wars sound effects and glows green, thanks to its built-in LEDs, perfect for taking on Count Dooku.
