ZWO Seestar S50 Smart Digital Telescope All-in-One Autofocus Portable for Beginners and Experienced Users

This arrived quickly with good instruction it also included a sun filter which the pictures on Amazon do not show. The nebulas shown were all taken a few days after it arrived, we have clear skies here but it was misty at times. One feature that is not always shown is the built in dew heater, this is important to me as we do have some very humid nights around here. Its also very easy to carry around and set-up at night.

Astonishingly easy to use, and gives great pictures.

Brilliant bit of kit, but you can get it for waaaay less than this! £539 from the vast majority of stockists. Don’t rip yourself off with this price!

I've been into astronomy since I was a teen and owned a few telescopes over 30 years. This was my first smart telescope and was very skeptical over its capabilities given the size of the it. As you can see from my photos attached it is impressive and these photos are genuine from my first few nights of usage. To get the best out of the telescope purchase a set of masks along with the light and dew shield which are available separately. I found this beautiful custom made case off eBay from 3D Print Wales (see photo) and this 3D printed accessory case is brilliant as it contains all the essential items for such a bargain price. Functionality wise the scope is brilliant and easily connects everytime to your smart phone or tablet. The Seestar app is amazing and allows you to effortlessly do astronomy even from the comfort of your lounge if you are still close to the scope from the garden! I know I'm cheating here but again another plus if you love astronomy and hate the cold winters outside!

I bought two. I highly recommend this. It is great to have up and running while doing observation sessions with other scopes. You can keep photo momentos from your gazing sessions. Not unlike the awkward pictures we get after riding roller coasters. Sans the funny face and subtle embarrassment. You will fully cherish the pictures of the sky. Great pics, easy to use, educational, clever - there are many laudatory things to say about this product. It makes astrophotography accessible to the neophyte. It makes astrophotography easy for the initiated who find themselves too tired to fuss with a traditional, labor-intensive rig. While I applaud Spartan discipline and salute those who open the heavens by mastering astrophotography, there is nothing wrong with occasionally taking the path of least resistance. We can't all climb Everest when we want to go outside. A stroll in the park has its place. That is what the S50 represents. You can create astounding images of astronomical objects with no specialized or technical knowledge. The app is intuitive and easy to use. The device obeys with monastic discipline. The only preexisting astronomy skill one need master to use this device is the ability to determine if it is dark outside and cloudy. I have struggled more to program a coffee maker than I have in using this astrograph. Like I said - a stroll in the park. Not to descend into the weeds on an Amazon review, but the device is also more versatile than appears at first glance. For example, it has a mosaic mode that allows imagery to be stitched together to form a larger image (lay this feature on the Orionic cloud or Andromeda galaxy and you shouldn't be disappointed). For further example, you can pull images directly from the device for bespoke stacking, and stack amongst multiple collects on multiple nights. These features make the scope more than the sum of its parts. This rings particularly true when considering limitations regarding the field of view and the alt/az mount. (If I have lost you at this point, do not fret - just know that this scope can do more than expected and has advanced features/tricks to keep things interesting). Writing of sum and parts, the value this device represents feels criminal. Cue Fiona Apple. Roughly five hundo for a triple apochromatic and all the auto imaging trimmings?! You cannot price a piecemeal rig with these specs for anywhere faintly near this price. This is a stellar value... that pun hurt me too. I can feel your eyes roll. But do not miss the point - This is an incredible value. If you are looking for the smart scope pièce de résistance, the Celestron Origin currently holds that title in my humble opinion (at the time of writing this. I expect this market to evolve quickly. Far future readers can snicker, but I am right in this moment.). The Origin is certainly worthy of consideration. I want one. That RASA is something else and it appears to be worth every penny of the 4k asking price. But if you are not so well heeled as to be able to dish out 4k for an astrograph, or so inclined for any number of reasons, this S50 is perfectly acceptable solution that will still allow you to make the mortgage at the end of the month. Even in acknowledging that the Origin is generally superior, I still think this scope has its place. It is highly portable and robust. It neatly occupies a happy intersection of compact form factor, ability, and price. If portability is your chief concern (for hiking?), consider the upcoming S30. In conclusion, this is a great product. Please consider. I recommend this wholeheartedly. This product deserves five stars (this is a pun-rich environment but I will spare you here). It certainly advances the hobby of amateur astronomy. All things stated above are mere opinion and consider at your own risk (don't sue me). PS: You can photoshop your friend's pets into astronomical photographs for extra fun. Bow to the absurd and all. I wish you clear skies.

Buen telescopio digital para disfrutar fotografiando el cielo. Buena relación calidad-precio.

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Excelente telescopio, es tener telescopio, camara y procesado. en uno. Realmente impresionante.

I’ve only used this a couple of times so far. As you would expect from a small aperture telescope it is not good for planets. However, it is good for the sun and the moon and absolutely AMAZING for nebulas, star clusters galaxies etc.! The app is easy to use. The size is small enough to take camping. For its cost and size, the resulting images of deep sky objects are stunning. Also, delivery was fast and the telescope arrived in perfect condition.