Perseid meteor shower 2026: The best cameras and telescopes to capture the action

(Image credit: Celestron / Edited by Gemini) The Perseids meteor shower is a beautiful event that lights up the night sky around about this time each year. It's been possible to see the meteors for a few days now and they will continue until late August, so if you haven't looked for them yet, there's still time.It's possible to see the Perseids with your own eyes, of course, but to really make the most out of the occasion, or if you want to take some good quality photographs, then you'll want to invest in some specialist equipment.For this article I've picked out 12 great items that will get you a better view of this spectacular event, from cameras to telescopes, tripods and other essential astrophotography kit. Best of all, some of them have big savings right now at Amazon. Happy skywatching!Follow Tom's Guide on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Will Salmon is Tom's Guide's Collections Editor, curating advice on the best products to spend your money on. Will has been writing about tech and entertainment for almost 20 years, including stints as GamesRadar+'s Streaming Editor, editing comics website Newsarama, and writing for lots and lots of magazines. You can read his work in SFX magazine, GamesRadar+, and right here on Tom's Guide.