{"id":299804,"date":"2025-11-21T18:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T18:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/299804\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T18:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T18:50:12","slug":"shoot-for-the-stars-with-55-off-this-super-portable-smart-telescope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/299804\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoot for the stars with $55 off this super-portable smart telescope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"3532f14c-d8f7-44a0-b745-2c87c8f33db9\">Skywatching can be breathtaking, but what if you want to photograph the night sky&#8217;s stunning sights? That&#8217;s where this Dwarflab Dwarf 3 smart telescope comes in. It&#8217;s a brilliant telescope at full price, holding its own against pricier telescopes, but at $55 off for Amazon&#8217;s <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/best-black-friday-deals-sales\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/best-black-friday-deals-sales\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Black Friday<\/a> sale, it&#8217;s an absolute steal.<\/p>\n<p>You can get the Dwarflab Dwarf 3 <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kohls.sjv.io\/c\/221109\/362118\/5349?subId1=space-us-1388622728803747550&amp;sharedId=space-us&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kohls.com%2Fproduct%2Fprd-3797120%2Fcelestron-114az-sr-smartphone-ready-reflector-telescope.jsp\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.kohls.com\/product\/prd-3797120\/celestron-114az-sr-smartphone-ready-reflector-telescope.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/kohls.sjv.io\/c\/221109\/362118\/5349?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;sharedId=hawk-prefix&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kohls.com%2Fproduct%2Fprd-3797120%2Fcelestron-114az-sr-smartphone-ready-reflector-telescope.jsp\" data-merchant-name=\"Kohl&#039;s\" data-merchant-id=\"28119\" data-merchant-network=\"ImpactRad\" data-merchant-url=\"kohls.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">on sale right now at Amazon for $494<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"3532f14c-d8f7-44a0-b745-2c87c8f33db9-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/skywatching-kit\/dwarflab-dwarf-3-smart-telescope-review\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/skywatching-kit\/dwarflab-dwarf-3-smart-telescope-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reviewed the Dwarflab Dwarf 3 smart telescope<\/a> recently and were seriously impressed by this scope&#8217;s image quality and wide field of view. Despite its compact size, it&#8217;s no slouch, and we found it captured excellent images of terrestrial objects, the moon and even deep space nebulas.<\/p>\n<p>Best picks for you<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It&#8217;s easy to use, boasting excellent tracking and it doesn&#8217;t overwhelm you with buttons, so beginners should be able to get to grips with it. At this price (while stocks last), it&#8217;s a great little smart telescope.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-e4ab0448-e44a-4c36-ba7d-0b14fda15831\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>Expert photographer who loves capturing the night sky<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/q9HzeAg5s5E9PVqh2qfDPT.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley Lane author image\"   class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/q9HzeAg5s5E9PVqh2qfDPT.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/q9HzeAg5s5E9PVqh2qfDPT.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/q9HzeAg5s5E9PVqh2qfDPT.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>Expert photographer who loves capturing the night sky<\/p>\n<p>Kimberley Lane<\/p>\n<p>Staff Writer<\/p>\n<p>Kimberley is an expert photographer who has captured everything from landscapes to the night sky. She&#8217;s penned our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/best-smart-telescopes\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/best-smart-telescopes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best smart telescopes guide<\/a> and has put a host of scopes, smart and otherwise, through their paces. <\/p>\n<p>Image 1 of 2<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LYfoTwhgdcFVVDheiH3iTo.jpg\" alt=\"The DWARFLAB DWARF 3 in a field during testing\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LYfoTwhgdcFVVDheiH3iTo.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LYfoTwhgdcFVVDheiH3iTo.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LYfoTwhgdcFVVDheiH3iTo.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>The Dwarflab Dwarf 3 may be compact but it delivers excellent images. (Image credit: Kimberley Lane)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mpz6xKzqzn2ENDMf6S58C4.jpg\" alt=\"The DWARFLAB DWARF 3 set including all accessories placed against a wall on the grass.\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mpz6xKzqzn2ENDMf6S58C4.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mpz6xKzqzn2ENDMf6S58C4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mpz6xKzqzn2ENDMf6S58C4.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>The Dwarflab Dwarf 3 comes with all the accessories you need to get going. (Image credit: Kimberley Lane)<\/p>\n<p id=\"cb6ec89f-6be4-4233-8429-c5a9753707de\">Want to capture some awesome astrophotography images, without breaking the bank? That&#8217;s where the Dwarflab Dwarf 3 comes in as one of the cheapest smart telescopes around. Despite its compact size, it offers excellent image quality, even when capturing deep space nebulas.<\/p>\n<p>Our expert Kimberley Lane, who <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/skywatching-kit\/dwarflab-dwarf-3-smart-telescope-review\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/skywatching-kit\/dwarflab-dwarf-3-smart-telescope-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reviewed the Dwarflab Dwarf 3<\/a>, was surprised by just how well the images she took of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and the Triangulum Galaxy (M33) came out. They compared favourably to the Unistellar Odyssey Pro, when factoring in the latter&#8217;s $3k-4k price point.<\/p>\n<p>There are other factors that can influence image quality, such as light pollution. However, thanks to the Dwarflab Dwarf 3&#8217;s compact size, you can easily take it to a location where skyglow is less of an issue. Alternatively, if astrophotography is less of a concern, or if you turn your nose up at technology-assisted telescopes, our guide to the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/15693-telescopes-beginners-telescope-reviews-buying-guide.html\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/15693-telescopes-beginners-telescope-reviews-buying-guide.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best telescopes <\/a>offers some alternatives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!<\/p>\n<p id=\"ceadfee3-67c0-4c1d-83fb-1459f1d0800e\">Key features: 35mm aperture, 150mm focal length, Sony IMX 678 \/ Stravis 2 sensor, 1000mAh battery, 128 GB storage, 2.9 lbs \/ 1.3 kg weight.<\/p>\n<p>Price history: This is the lowest price the Dwarf 3 has ever been but just make sure you tick the discount box to get it at this price.<\/p>\n<p>Price comparison: <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=72128&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0FHP6K4BK%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dspace-us-8397753865768266061-20\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FHP6K4BK\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=72128&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0FHP6K4BK%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Amazon: $494<\/a> | <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?ref=naviMenu&amp;b=2361708&amp;u=1338591&amp;m=143169&amp;afftrack=space-us-1019570876993679590&amp;urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fdwarflab.com%2Fproducts%2Fdwarf-3-smart-telescope%3Fref%3DnaviMenu\" data-url=\"https:\/\/dwarflab.com\/products\/dwarf-3-smart-telescope?ref=naviMenu\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?ref=naviMenu&amp;b=2361708&amp;u=1338591&amp;m=143169&amp;afftrack=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fdwarflab.com%2Fproducts%2Fdwarf-3-smart-telescope%3Fref%3DnaviMenu\" data-merchant-name=\"DWARFLAB\" data-merchant-id=\"281948\" data-merchant-network=\"SAS\" data-merchant-url=\"dwarflab.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Dwarflab: $494<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss these<\/p>\n<p>Reviews consensus: We were seriously impressed by this smart scope&#8217;s performance. In our <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/skywatching-kit\/dwarflab-dwarf-3-smart-telescope-review\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/skywatching-kit\/dwarflab-dwarf-3-smart-telescope-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dwarflab Dwarf 3 review<\/a>, we awarded it four stars, calling it &#8220;A great imaging tool for beginner astrophotographers.&#8221; Its Amazon reviews are just as positive, with purchasers praising its ease of use and image quality.<\/p>\n<p>TechRadar: <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/cameras\/dwarflabs-dwarf-iii-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/cameras\/dwarflabs-dwarf-iii-review\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/lg-c2-oled-oled65c2\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/lg-c2-oled-oled65c2\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00bd<\/a> | Space: <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/skywatching-kit\/dwarflab-dwarf-3-smart-telescope-review\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/skywatching-kit\/dwarflab-dwarf-3-smart-telescope-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Buy it if: You want to capture stunning images of the night sky, and use the Dwarf 3&#8217;s portability to escape light pollution.<\/p>\n<p>\u274c Don&#8217;t buy it if: You want to view the cosmos in real-time. 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