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Star-Gazing (Astronomy & Space Science, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Star-Gazing (Astronomy & Space Science, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $9.99, median 21 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.00 – $12.59 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Astronomy & Space Science (610), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 71% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 21 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $5.00 to $12.59, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Star-Gazing best sellers
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How to Read Nature: Awaken Your Senses to the Outdoors You've Never Noticed (Natural Navigation)
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews360
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Star Stories: Constellations and People
by Anthony Aveni
- List rank#2
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews45
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The Wild Dark: Finding the Night Sky in the Age of Light
by Craig Childs
- List rank#3
- Price$19.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews87
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Affordable Astrophotography For Beginners Simplified: Unlocking the Night Sky: A Practical Guide to Capturing Stars Without Breaking the Bank
by F. S. Moose
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews68
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Seestar S50 Pro Smart Telescope User Guide: A Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide to Setup, Deep-Sky Astrophotography, EQ Mode, Live Stacking, Milky Way Imaging, Image Processing, and Troubleshooting
by Henry P. Winslow
- List rank#5
- Price$10.90
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Astrophotography for Beginners With Your Smartphone: Master Techniques for Stunning Night-Sky Photos, Including Nebulae, Galaxies, and More (Night Sky Photography Mastery Series Book 3)
by Aura Vance
- List rank#6
- Price$8.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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SHARING THE UNIVERSE: A Guide to Astronomy Outreach
by W. Maynard Pittendreigh
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating3.5
- Reviews3
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The Total Skywatcher's Manual: Explore the Sky: 298 Tips, Tricks, & Skills
by Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- List rank#8
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews247
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The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs: Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals - and Other Forgotten Skills (Natural Navigation)
- List rank#9
- Price$9.96
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,930
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PixInsight User Guide for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Manual for Astrophotography Processing, Troubleshooting & Creative Workflows (Medical Handbook for Beginners)
by Ray M.O. Palmer
- List rank#10
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5
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FAQ
Is Star-Gazing a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 21 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Star-Gazing?
The median best seller has 21 reviews, and 68% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Star-Gazing best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.00 and $12.59.
Can new books break into Star-Gazing?
14% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.