Seestar S50 Smart Telescope Review + Tutorial

[@byang]

I have been using mine for almost a month and it truly brings to me an experience that my few other (optical) telescopes could not. Very happy with my purchase!

[@AstroForumSpace]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jims6450]

Please expand more on this intriguing theory? Give some examples?

[@jpgabobo]

You just can't get that 'looking at a tiny smart phone screen' experience looking directly a the real thing with your own eyeballs.

[@howintesting940]

what you saw is fake, AI-complemented image

[@cigarnationwarriors]

I love your thoroughness. I’m anxiously awaiting my Seestar which is due to arrive in December. After visually observing for 69 years, I’m excited about what the Seestar will bring to my backyard Astronomy. Thank you for all you do to open our horizon. Clear skies🔭

[@marpro1824]

The best review of the Seestar, thank you so much. Can't wait to get mine. On a side note, at 11:48, on the video there is an aircraft visible that passes in front of the image of the moon. What a cool shot.

[@AstroForumSpace]

Thanks! Yep, I just finished recording so I didn't capture it in the video...

[@woody5109]

Solar filter tip, that tab points up, it has a pin hole that you use to line up the sun.

[@astrotherapist]

Thank you so much Wildo. You did an excellent job! Nobody else in any other video has demonstrated how to use the telescope the way you did. You showed us how to connect to the WiFi and exactly step-by-step instructions! I have saved your video and will definitely use it when I buy this scope for myself! Thank you so much!

[@walterlewis1029]

@astrotherapist Yes Wido shows in depth how the things work he is demonstrating Love that about his Channel.

[@AstroForumSpace]

Thanks so much guys, I appreciate that!

[@Imabloodyhuman]

Thanks Wido. I just got an email saying that my Seestar is now on its way. I originally ordered it in May and I'm really happy they have finally started shipping. Great video, as usual!

[@AstroForumSpace]

Cool. Congrats and thanks!

[@susieq7981]

Great tutorial for us beginners. Love the fact you were straight to the point and didn’t get off course. I thank you sir!

[@AstroForumSpace]

Thanks so much!

[@shubinternet]

Mine just arrived today. I can't wait to try it out!

[@lostmypicks]

How you liking it?

[@suhndog]

Excellent review! ZWO will also be adding Mozaic mode. I can’t wait until my Seestar arrives… Thank you for your hard work..

[@AstroForumSpace]

Good to know, thanks!

[@michaelzell4924]

Hi Wido! I've watched many reviews of the Seestar. Cuiv did a very good one, others where also good, but your's is the best review of them all. I've bought the Vespera from Vaonis last December. It's very similar to the Seestar. It uses the same sencor, it also has an aperture of 50 mm and a focal length of 200 mm. But it's much more expansive, and you have to pay extra for a lot of stuff, that's already implemented into the Seestar. The ZWO Seestar is the superior scope with a much better price. I'm selling my Vespera and I'll buy a Seestar for Christmas. I really like these smart telescopes and I think, they are the future. I had so many failures with my standard rigg. Somtimes there's a software issue. Plate solving or guiding won't work. You put out your rigg and in the end you have gained nothing. I think everyone has experienced this in the past. I work in shifts. When I come home from the late shift after 11pm and I see there's a clear sky, I would never think of putting my standart rigg out there, cause it would take too much time to set everything up. But with a smart scope like the Seestar, you can still have some fun. You place it in your backyard and after a few minutes, the first pictures are rolling in. This is just the beginning . In a few years, you will be able to buy smart telescopes, where you can change the camera sencor or you can add a barlow lence to increase the focal lenght and you may be able to use them in an equatorial mode. I'm looking forward to this, cause it will make astronomy and astrophotography much more accessible to a lot of people.

[@AstroForumSpace]

Thanks so much Michael! Yes, I think the Seestar is a great telescope that makes astrophotography more affordable and accessible for folks with a normal life :-). Take care.

[@1clancym]

150% agree. I have a Seestar and a Vanois Vespera. Originally for travel. My regular rig is a Esprit 100ED on a HEQ5 mount. ZWO Air+ running everything. Setup during the day. Wait for night. Start all the steps. Maybe 45 minutes later I can start imaging things. I really enjoy just plopping one of these down, ( I put one on the North side and one on the south side of my house,) and in minutes I am getting images.

[@erikmardiste]

$990 in Australia but love mine.

[@TheMills567]

Great job! Mine arrives in a few days and I can’t wait! Your video helped me get a much better understanding of the capabilities of this little scope. 👍

[@AviF]

Plane passes in front of the top of the moon on the left screen recording at 11:49. Good review, thank you! Still waiting for my order to deliver one day.

[@AstroForumSpace]

Lol, yes. I saw it too. I just stopped recording so I couldn't show it in the larger mp4 video. Thanks, hope the Seestar will arrive soon.

[@wilduc7302]

Nice to be paired with the dwarf2

[@woody5109]

Incredible video sir, really appreciate you sharing with us newbie’s

[@AstroForumSpace]

You're welcome!

[@pepponeskie]

Now I can't wait for the comparison...S50 vs. Dwarf II

[@GenXMCraft]

I’ve seen one or two side by sides, the Seestar had better quality results imo…. more nuances captured. Seestar has less of a field of view, better for specific objects, where dwarf shows more. Both would be better if you could modify the FOV a bit. Dwarf not releasing iOS full featured was a poor strategy, but understandable. Dwarf can be mounted equatorial and that’s a huge advantage for tracking and stacking. Seestar app runs on Linux. 🤓

[@pepponeskie]

@@GenXMCraft I'm waiting for Wido or Cuiv to review these two since they have credibility as well. I saw one guy in Ytube saying he was approached by ZWo to review Seestar S50 but he declined, instead he just did the talking against Seestar S50 which IMO is a "She say, He say" thing and made him lost his credibility. Its hard to decide between the two and I know you can't get wrong whichever you pick.😎

[@AstroForumSpace]

OK, I'll get on it as soon as the clouds are gone:-). They are actually two different animals. The DWARF ii is a wider field telezoom lens that in combination with the widefield lens is great as a spotting scope. It can also capture wider field objects like andromeda or ngc7000 in one picture. The Seestar is a full fledged apo 50/250mm refractor and gets better resolution images of the Sun and Moon. But the FOV is limited to about 1.3 x 0.7 degrees. Good for some targets worse on others. I do like the seestar APP design...in short, pros and cons. It depends on your personal preferences. Cheers!

[@ffc99]

Rotate the solar filter until the handle is vertical. The sun will shine through hole in handle across top of scope body. This can be your guide.

[@PatternMusic]

Excellent review and tutorial. You are a talented educator. I intend to view more of your content in the future. Thanks.

[@djregan9121]

Awesome review Wido! Thanks for sharing. Still no regret for pre-ordering a S50 back in July. My supplier anticipates July ordered S50s will not be received before December this year. It is great to watch videos like this to remind myself that the wait will be well worth it! :)

[@erebostd]

Great video! Man, i hope mine will be send eventually, i don’t want to wait any longer…

[@ridealongwithrandy]

Great video, and neat gadget. As a newbie astro shooter with OCD, I prefer the mechanics of capturing 100 lights, darks, biases, and flats and then smushing it all together, and processing afterwards with my Sky Watcher Adventurer 2i. I also live stream the sun (eclipse coming up) with my dslr and the Sky Watcher AZ-GTI. Cheers!

[@martynh5410]

What a great review Wido! Nice and detailed and clearly presented. If I was starting out in Astrophotography for deep space, I would definitely start with this unit. Thinking a bit more, I may get one anyway as my job has me traveling to various locations in Western USA some of which are remote and on hills/mountains. The portability and quick set up of the Seestar would make it pretty easy to pack and take on these trips.

[@AstroForumSpace]

I had good fun with the Seestar Martyn. Great to take with you when your car is packed with other stuff, or in my case, my kids 😀.

[@martynh5410]

@@AstroForumSpace Or take on the plane as a carry-on!

[@sjakka84]

Now i have the dwarf 2 and the seestar s50 ... your reviews are draining my bank acount lol 🤪 Thanks for the video Wido , great as ever ! groeten uit den belgique

[@AstroForumSpace]

I'm sorry! Don't check my videos about harmonic drive mounts, apo refractor telescopes or cooled astrocameras if you want to keep your money 😀.

[@mtcosta111]

My smart phone and tablet both go into sleep mode after about 39 sec. Will the Seestar continue to track and take images, or do I have to babysit it???

[@rhettwilliford1642]

at about 11:51 right before showing the AVI of the moon, saw that plane fly in front of the moon on the left screen.

[@trebor2850]

Excellent tutorial explains everything!

[@perry3928]

Hi wido. Excellent review, as always. Very precise and professional. The only question that wasn't answered is, when can i get one lol. What a great scope for on the fly viewing. Thanks

[@imspartacvs]

Nice review Thanks for your input

[@AstroForumSpace]

My pleasure

[@kevinc6763]

Really well done and informative!

[@luboinchina3013]

I would suggest them multiday project that would stack the same object with the same field of view and rotation. Multi-night project with many targets, that would be optimized for each target. 1.5h for each target...

[@jims6450]

That sounds really boring.🥱

[@barthennin6088]

Excellent video! Picked up some nice tips in addition to being an in depth review. I've viewed numerous reviews of the Seestar S50 and there is still one thing lacking I'd like to see. ALL the reviews tend to show what one can achieve with relatively short total imaging times (1/2 to 3 hours). I'd like to see what's possible with 8-12 hour sessions on a single target or even stacking images from multiple nights.

[@AstroForumSpace]

Tx! One word: field rotation...

[@fnersch3367]

For planets and double stars, I use a 7 in. MAK telescope. The electronic telescopes are good for nebulae & galaxies.

[@wx7d001]

Looks like a awesome scope

[@jacobgerritsenfilms3559]

well done video! I ordered from ZWO in May and am still waiting here in US

[@ronshep]

I'm getting mine today! Your excellent video will help me get started so thank you very much! Edit - it has arrived and I took a picture of the sun - very impressed with the ease of use! Question - there is no lens cap so is it a good idea to leave the sun filter on as a dust cap until I get a dedicated one?

[@AstroForumSpace]

Thanks Ron and yes, I think that's fine. As long as you don't rip the foil 😀.

[@ronshep]

@@AstroForumSpace 3D-printed a dust cap. Now, just waiting for clear skies! 🙂

[@bobf3598]

When i select an object i don't show the red circle at the bottom to start stacks, it just goes to video/camera/time lapse.

[@tommason870]

Great content Wildo, I have so much to learn about Astrophotography and I am glad I found this video. I am interested in buying the seestar s50. My only concern is that it seems very algorithmic, like everything seems very automated.

[@AstroForumSpace]

Yes, that's the point of a smart telescope. Alternatives in this price range would be the Dwarf II Smart Telescope (see my comparison video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4WudpSje5mYf9k) or a good quality star tracker with a DSLR camera (check: astroforumspace.com/best-star-trackers-for-astrophotography-in-2023/). Hope this helps!

[@davidaaaa4611]

I could not get my Seestar to connect to the internet. Sent it back. May try a Dwarf 2. I believe it would have been ok if It had connected to my wi fi.

[@patpatterson6073]

sounds like a great scope if you want to setup quickly for DSO that is after the initial setup of course. do you think this is the future of DSO imaging? the image you captured looks amazing!

[@AstroForumSpace]

It won't beat an expensive computerized equatorial mount, camera, and telescope. But it provides people on a budget a very good option to start lunar, Solar and deepsky AP without having to spend much effort and without breaking the bank. Cheers!

[@billmeador215]

Got mine ordered, but question..............I do not see a charger in the kit, what kind do I need for this unit................know it is usb-c, but what about charger output volts/amps?

[@AstroForumSpace]

I use my regular phone charger, that works fine.

[@billmeador215]

Ok, thanks,.............now if it will just get here!

[@Osti67]

Might be able to get some half decent Jupiter images when cutting a cardboard lens that blocks half the light... wouldn`t be anything awesome but you might at least be able to see some of the bands....

[@davidmcginn]

Just wondering why the price disparity. In the US it's $499, in Europe it's €799 this is a huge difference. I'm used to prices being a little different but this is a vast difference. Wonder what the justification for this is, as the unit isn't produced in the US. Disappointing

[@daveww]

Good question. Even allowing for VAT that's about a 40% markup!

[@christopherrios8393]

Tarrifs maybe?

[@Icelandlover]

Sadly, the manufacturer will set prices according to how much people are willing to pay for it in a specific market.

[@NotThatOneThisOne]

It's £539 in the UK

[@patrickvandervalk9622]

Just bought one in the Netherlands for 735 euro. Difference is indeed import tax+VAT

[@NTL00]

Very nice device!

[@Trixman101]

Thanks for the great video! Is it 100% certain that no content is manipulated over the internet? Samsung was accused of doing that with smartphones and moon shots.

[@AstroForumSpace]

100%. You'll get a real view of the sky, including light pollution, planes, satellites etc.

[@robertbraddock6343]

I’d be interested in a telescope that could track jets and planes for photography.

[@vjamodeo]

Wido, Seestar app just added planetary mode! Please do a review! Thanks

[@anthonymaida5718]

Great Video !! Can you take this telescope in the middle of no where and still get a wifi signal?

[@AstroForumSpace]

Yes you can! The WiFi is sent from the telescope, so you don't need any cellphone connection.

[@dancevideo2]

I understand that this is a telescope and not a surveying instrument. However I'm curious how close to a theodolite function it could get, given that it can take daylight images, and it has an optical angular resolution of 2.39 arcseconds per pixel, and apparently has fine control of elevation and azimuth. It must measure its pointing angles internally, to implement a goto function to find astronomical targets, but does it report the actual AZ/EL angular position as metadata in saved image frames, and if so to what resolution? Maybe it isn't so great, if it always needs to do an additional "plate solving" step to refine the actual position of the scope to center a given target on the sky?

[@zuur303]

Holy schmeckles, a 630 megabyte app. 😲 *edit* Okay, it's a very clever bit of software 😅

[@uglyoldblindbloke8298]

What an excellent video. Loads of information. Thank you. :)

[@vincleis2953]

Thank you for the video it was very insightful. But what does „first production version“ mean? Will there be different updated/upgraded versions in the future?

[@AstroForumSpace]

I don't think the hardware will change, but ZWO is still developing their S50 APP - for example: I heard that the next version (v1.8.1) will probably include a mosaic option, and the abillity to download the individual pictures of a deep-sky stack (the 10s exposure photos).

[@vincleis2953]

@@AstroForumSpace Thank you for your reply ok i get it. The ZWO support also confirmed me that they are working on a tablet native app

[@robpurviance6391]

No hope for a firmware update for landscape mode?

[@Ojibwas]

Why do I have to turn off my Cellular Data on my iPhone in order to operate my Seestar with the Seestar App and when I turn it back on I lose the ability to operate Seestar device. Am I doing something wrong?

[@rickyg4271]

Hi Wido, hope you are well! A great review looks like a good grab and go travel set up for quickness. Do you have one or did you just test it for a review

[@AstroForumSpace]

I decided to buy one for instant, quick views.

[@felixf4613]

Can it be used to track the ISS too?

[@Muslim-ik]

Hi I need your expert opinion here please I'm waiting for the dwarf 3 it's not available yet maybe another month or shall I go for ZWO Seestar S50

[@kevinreese8224]

I think it’s too limited and is only a 2” mirror, which isn’t going to do nothing much that my first telescope - I’m waiting for the next generation and I hope it’s soon because it does make astrophotography much easier 👌🏽

[@Nick-j2s1b]

Having real issues with my new Seestar. Every object that is cantered the scope gets stuck in previewing mode. Even Orion Nebula was in preview for 20 minutes. Cannot take any photos, cannot find a solution anywhere.

[@AstroForumSpace]

I think you have to press the record button when in preview mode. Did you do that?

[@cigarnationwarriors]

Help? After charging up this scope, I connected without issue. Leveled the scope. Selected Solar. It can’t find the Sun. Tried numerous times. Can’t back out of it. And The joy stick controls don’t move the scope. What am I missing?

[@oltredding]

Excellent review. I have one on order. Your review confirms my purchase. I noted the output of AVI video. Can you output the video uncompressed and is there a way to place a date/time stamp on each frame? If so, this would be an excellent scientific instrument for timing astro-events such as occultations.

[@AstroForumSpace]

The AVI video is in RAW, 16-bit. You'll have to download it from the telescope and debayer the video. I shared RAW videos with folks who joined my channel. The vids have a timestamp so you'd be able to add a date and a timer. Cheers.

[@oltredding]

Thank you for your helpful reply.@@AstroForumSpace

[@Rick_B52]

I REALLY wish they had a "drop last frame" option or something that would allow you to manually get rid of the satellite frames without waiting it out. It's such a problem where I am now. Thanks Elon. 🤦

[@jonataubbiali6202]

My Seestar is coming soon 😊 I'm interested on image post processing as you done on veil nebula. Do you have a course or can you recommend a good guide for newbie as me? Thanks a lot, I like your videos 😊

[@walterlewis1029]

Wido can I ask a question.Can I use My AsiAir Plus to power my Chromosphere Filter.The SeeStar looks amazing

[@AstroForumSpace]

Never tried that. I'll check it out. Thanks for watching!

[@DavidDeliversSpace]

Awesome video! Is it possible to use the camera to do a live stream? I have the app installed on my Mac and should be able to bring the signal inside via my WiFi network. Imagine it would be fine but would rather see before I consider ordering. Thanks.

[@AstroForumSpace]

I'm not sure. The seestar sends its own WiFi signal to connect and control the mount via the APP.

[@shubinternet]

I'm hoping to use my SeeStar for recording the upcoming eclipse in April. Any suggestions, beyond using the solar filter? Would you use Timelapse mode to record everything from C1 to C4? Would you use regular video recording mode for just C2 to C3? Is it easy to switch back and forth?

[@AstroForumSpace]

I'm making a video on this. will be out within a week or two.

[@timt1406]

Very nice scope. I think there is a problem however w solar images in your review. They are missing solar prominences which I believe would be present based on the sunspots seen. I have a solar scope which shows them and for me, are the most interesting solar features. Perhaps someone has an explanation why they are missing. Thanks.

[@AstroForumSpace]

Check kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX6uiaR8fLh_i7c

[@S69NER]

I was wondering if this is Ai generated video capture of what you want to look, or actual footage by the telescope, looks so nice

[@AstroForumSpace]

Definitely real. You can see clouds, planes, birds etc. through the scope.

[@zoolkhan]

how do you get that thing to unfold in the first place? i have it on, connected want to install the solar filter but so far its not moving

[@AstroForumSpace]

There's an up and down button on the screen to apply the solar filter. Press up to move.

[@TotalyRandomUsername]

I just got mine, sadly i had no clear sky yet. But what i wonder is if the Seestar is rain prove? Will it get damaged if i let it outside to record and it starts raining?

[@AstroForumSpace]

I would not risk it.

[@greadore]

Do you need to polar align the telescope at all? I didn’t see mention of this.

[@AstroForumSpace]

No, it's an alt-az mount. No polar alignment required.

[@cigarnationwarriors]

?? Do you know of a compatible Power Bank for this telescope? Thanks from Colorado. 🔭

[@StormSpotterAmbientWx]

I'm about 60 feet from my house to where I would use the Seestar. Can I use and operate the telescope from inside the house at about 60 feet?

[@AstroForumSpace]

Hi there. I've checked and my maximum distance to receive the wifi signal on my smartphone is about 10 meters (33 feet)

[@StormSpotterAmbientWx]

I am able to use the Seestar s50 at my desk, inside the house. I've download Siril but for now, Lightroom is working very well to post-process my shots. Couldn't be more happy with this purchase. Now, I just need to learn Siril. I took a tape measure and the distance from the scope to the door is 30ft. Then another 17 feet to my desk, so the total distance was 47 feet. I'm, using the 5gh connection as I was having problems with the 2.5gh. @@AstroForumSpace

[@berndbuchsbaum9770]

Hi two questions from a technical dummy here: 1. If the device is connected by Wifi, what is the Bluetooth connection used for? 2. If I connect my phone to the Seestar by Wifi, then I have no Internet connection, correct?

[@MrSummitville]

1) connect using either. 2) huh?

[@flagmot]

Lets say the Planets or at least the closer planets is my passion as well. i need at least something that can do a nice pictures of exactly Jupiter, and yeah Saturn and closer ones. so which should i check out instead. :) I do own a ananalog Meade 114" but The mirror seems to be cheap, it's like polished soft metal that gets micro scratches when trying to clean it. anyway if i could ask. Can i use a Standard Mirror type, that a can get fit at a glazier. or is it a special kind of mirror ? Thanks Man.. Always great with Good teachers online. :)

[@quasar9111]

So this is much better than dwarf2 ? Yes ?

[@stevenhontele2663]

Dag Wido , zeer fijne review, dank je! Je spreekt van een prijs van ongeveer 500 dollar. Ik vind het online echter niet goedkoper dan €799... Waar kan ik hem wel voor 500 kopen? Dank je alvast 👍😉

[@AstroForumSpace]

yep. Vreemde hoge prijs in Europa. Je kunt misschien kijken of import vanuit China of the VS goedkoper is. Hier is de directe link naar ZWO: bit.ly/3FdRcRh

[@Icelandlover]

Sorry if i missed it. Is there a full Ipad app to use the telescope (rather than a blown up app for the Iphone)?

[@theoldman2821]

Thinking of getting this for the 2024 solar eclipse. I see a problem if you want to take a continuous video of, let's say the final 10 seconds before totality and then into total. However I'm wondering if you can get rid of the solar filter when the sun is total?

[@AstroForumSpace]

You could, just gently remove the filter and you should be fine.

[@CJCarlJohnson2004]

Can you observe come 103P/hartley and comet 2P/encke?

[@AstroForumSpace]

The virtual sky atlas does include comets, so probably yes. I'll check it out!

[@CJCarlJohnson2004]

@@AstroForumSpace when ?

[@stewartstewartstewart]

Such a shame that it’s only 2mp. They could’ve easily packaged it with 4 or 8mp with very little cost increase. I imagine the next version will offer that. I’ll wait for that

[@ArrozMisto]

Wanted to get one for Christmas but the astroshop price is just ridiculous. :(

[@AstroForumSpace]

I understand...You could order directly at zwo...

[@ArrozMisto]

@@AstroForumSpacethought about it but the customs fees would make it basically the same tbh. Time to either shell out the money or just accept it and wait until the price lowers I guess :D

[@Addepat]

Are you sure these images are processed through the lens? And not out of a database or so. Is it not fake? Its strange you cant take good shots of the planets.

[@michalpetrilak3976]

It's not fake, and the fact that they can't shoot planets is proof that it's authentic photography. Due to the focal length of the lens and the size of the pixels on the sensor chip, the image of the planets is too small, so it appears as a bright star with no detail.

[@vDRACv]

does the app work in windows to control the telescope ??? i want to use a LAPTOP to control it so i can live scream the telescope onto a Outdoor Theater System

[@AstroForumSpace]

Nope, no Windows APP for the Seestar. It's built for iOS and Android, so you would need an android or iOS screen capture APP to livestream on a laptop.

[@vDRACv]

@@AstroForumSpace i guess i'll get a Vespera then

[@cryptonite8495]

None of the reviews I've seen discuss how the Seestar magnifies (digital upscaling? interpolation? optically?) or its magnification limits (10X? 100X? 200X?).

[@AstroForumSpace]

None of that. It's a telescope. 250mm focal length and a 2.9 micrometer pixel size camera sensor will give you 2.39 arcseconds per pixel with a 2 megapixel resolution. It's not a camera with telezoom it's a genuine telescope with a fixed focal length.

[@cryptonite8495]

@@AstroForumSpace Yet you can zoom in and out.

[@MrSummitville]

​@@cryptonite8495No ...

[@jimlassiter749]

i shoulda worn my glasses.... i thought it said fifty dollars.... let me know when the price comes down to $50.00

[@vebnew]

WOW

[@BrokenPik]

@11:48 ??

[@IndianaStones1]

its good for dso and not any good for planetary with 50/200 like f4 and no barlow function.

[@RyoHazuki224]

Only a 2MP sensor though?? Thats not good.

[@MrSummitville]

Good enough for version #1. Leaving room for upgraded units.

[@zacalakemusic]

Could this device be faking the composites? It seems like this can capture in a way that very expensive telescopes cannot. Why is that? Could it be fooling the user?

[@AstroForumSpace]

Ofcourse not...and no, it cannot match views of expensive backyard telescopes.

[@MrSummitville]

​@@AstroForumSpaceSamsung adds "fake" details to images of the moon. So don't act like it can't be done. Because it is being done.

[@pitt8984]

oh, c'est un E-viscope d'Unistellar au rabais . que c'est inventif , et pas du tout volé comme concept ...

[@mitchr8481]

I thought you said $50. lol. Not having landscape mode is a NO-GO.

[@mithrandir491]

Feels like a toy, not useful for research astronomy.

[@MrSummitville]

No it's for amateur astrophotography

[@alternative3d87]

So this thing is useless for planets and comets. The more I learn about this the less inspiring it seems.

[@michalpetrilak3976]

It is excellent for capturing comets, here on YT there are many examples of how comets are captured. But it is inappropriate for the planets. The image of the planet projected through a 250 mm focal length lens onto a sensor with a pixel size of 2.9 micrometers is too small to show any detail.

[@kevinn9jkp839]

I've watched several review videos. This is the best I've seen. I've ordered one (right at the end of ZWO's introductory pricing). I am hoping that I will have it by Christmas so my friends and family can see and maybe even use it. I have two very good telescopes but both are set up for astrophotography and really don't work for "outreach" to my family. In addition, I hope to use it for the 2024 total solar eclipse. I am hoping you or others my have some videos for using this scope for such imaging.

[@AstroForumSpace]

Thanks so much, I appreciate that Kevin! Hope your Seestar will arrive before Xmas. I've made a video about solar imaging, but it was not a full tutorial. I'll consider making a new one. You can find my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX6uiaR8fLh_i7c

[@drumbri]

I ordered mine at the end of August. Website at that time predicted Nov - Dec for delivery. I imagine it really depends on production levels in China? Many cities shut dow last month from flooding. Keep fingers crossed.

[@mr.d.8121]

👏👏👏 Excellent explanations and descriptions. Thank you for your content

[@JRodPhotoArt]

Will the software keep track of the objects that you have photographed? This way, you can work on your collection and keep track with the app.

[@AstroForumSpace]

Yes, the S50 tracks the objects while you capture photos and videos.

[@JRodPhotoArt]

@@AstroForumSpace To clarify, will it make a list of all the objects that you have photographed.

[@tonbassman1075]

Hi Wido, ik heb de Seestar S 50 gekocht. Hoe krijg ik de door mij gemaakte foto (jpg) in de mapjes bias, darks, flats en lights zodat ik die in Siril kan bewerken? Ik zie trouwens geen mogelijkheid om een tif bestand te krijgen als ik de Seestar aansluit op mijn pc. Wat doe ik verkeerd?

[@nickademuss42]

Wile I find this very cool, I am not a fan of all ap controlled devices of any kind. Its another thing to charge, another thing that might not be supported a few years from now. I am a experienced ameture astronomer and some other things that concerm me about this scope is a dew shield, or lack of one. Yes astrophotography is pricy, but I would actually just save up for a decent 80mm APO setup if you really wanted to do some high quality work on a budget.

[@kageypg]

I just bought one. I’m in the UK, and the price was £532. Delivery was 3 days. Happy days!

[@donepearce]

Light pollution filters are still aimed at the sodium street lights we had thirty years ago. Unless you live in East Berlin, street lighting is now broadband white LED-based, and the pollution filter will be nothing like as useful as one would wish. Still a great telescope though, and of course once the add-on lenses start to appear planetary photography will become possible. One simple feature that is missing, and should be added is a standard filter thread for the front aperture. The solar filter could use this for a bit more security of fixing. And one more again - more megapixels please. Sensors have improved massively since these were designed.