Celestron’s SkyProdigy 130 telescope takes the drudgery out of stargazing. Because its built-in software recognizes star patterns and where you’re located, you no longer have to study astronomy to find the highlights. Just “take the telescope out on a clear night, press the Align button, and stand back.” A handheld controller lets you request a closer look at, say, Orion’s Belt or the rings of Saturn. “With 4,000 object locations stored, there’s always something interesting to oooh and aaah over—and little chance that you’ll be looking for something that the telescope doesn’t already know about.”
$799, celestron.com
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