Seestar S50 Smart Telescope Review + Tutorial

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In this review I tested a first production version of the Seestar S50 Smart Telescope. I'll show you how to setup the SEESTAR S50 APP, how to image the Sun, the Moon, and Deep Sky Objects with this telescope, and other stuff the SEESTAR APP has to offer like an impressive virtual sky atlas and a whole community tab for seestar users. It's an impressive and affordable telescope that makes entry into astrophotography accessible to newcomers and folks who are looking for an affordable and time-saving way to start astrophotography!
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0:00 Intro
1:59 Seestar S50 APP: Download and setup
4:27 Seestar S50: Solar imaging (Sun)
9:25 Seestar S50: Lunar imaging (Moon)
12:52 Seestar S50: Astrophotography (DSO)
21:40 Seestar S50: Planetary imaging (planets)
22:49 Seestar S50: scenery and community
23:09 Final conclusion

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@woody5109 8 ай бұрын

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

@kageypg 4 ай бұрын

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

@byang 8 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@jims6450 7 ай бұрын

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

@jpgabobo 7 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

what you saw is fake, AI-complemented image

@cigarnationwarriors 7 ай бұрын

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🔭

@TheMills567 7 ай бұрын

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. 👍

@astrotherapist 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@AstroForumSpace 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much guys, I appreciate that!

@PatternMusic 5 ай бұрын

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

@djregan9121 7 ай бұрын

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! :)

@robg3545 8 ай бұрын

What a great review Wido, thanks. Particularly good to get to see the setup, which is usually something that reviewers skim over. Its a really interesting product for starting out and going mobile.

@AstroForumSpace 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob!

@susieq7981 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@mr.d.8121 8 ай бұрын

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

@martynh5410 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@uglyoldblindbloke8298 8 ай бұрын

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

@Imabloodyhuman 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

Cool. Congrats and thanks!

@marpro1824 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@izam2628 8 ай бұрын

Great review - thank you , this really helped to make up my mind and order one :)

@trebor2850 7 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial explains everything!

@kevinc6763 4 ай бұрын

Really well done and informative!

@woody5109 8 ай бұрын

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

@AstroForumSpace 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@shubinternet 2 ай бұрын

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

@lostmypicks 2 ай бұрын

How you liking it?

@kevinn9jkp839 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibN7i9R3rLmwhYk.html

@drumbri 8 ай бұрын

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.

@barthennin6088 8 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

Tx! One word: field rotation...

@suhndog 8 ай бұрын

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

@AstroForumSpace 8 ай бұрын

Good to know, thanks!

@perry3928 8 ай бұрын

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

@wx7d001 7 ай бұрын

Looks like a awesome scope

@michaelzell4924 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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.

@fnersch3367 7 ай бұрын

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

@imspartacvs 7 ай бұрын

Nice review Thanks for your input

@AstroForumSpace 7 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@pranavnatekar4183 5 ай бұрын

A great review, Wido. I would love to see your post-processing process on a given image as I am just getting started in the field.

@AstroForumSpace 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll put tutorials on my to-do list.

@MrJohnnnnnnyyyyyy 6 ай бұрын

Hi Wido After watching your review of the Seestar S50 and Hearing so many good reviews, I had to put a deposit on one. I hope it will arrive just after the new year. I am looking forward to having some fun with it. Cheers

@AstroForumSpace 6 ай бұрын

Great! Hope you enjoy it!

@AviF 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

Nice to be paired with the dwarf2

@erebostd 8 ай бұрын

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

@mtcosta111 6 ай бұрын

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???

@Zachary_M_ELOuellad 7 ай бұрын

The Question is which one is worth buying, Dwarf 2 or Seestar S50?? Thank you for the Review, Best one yet!!

@sjakka84 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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 😀.

@jacobgerritsenfilms3559 8 ай бұрын

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

@ffc99 4 ай бұрын

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.

@ronshep 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@ronshep 7 ай бұрын

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

@tommason870 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g7p7eMSeq5rJeas.html) or a good quality star tracker with a DSLR camera (check: astroforumspace.com/best-star-trackers-for-astrophotography-in-2023/). Hope this helps!

@professorlegilimens5825 6 ай бұрын

Would you be able to make a video on what steps and software you used to process the photos from the S50?

@AstroForumSpace 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I'll consider it. I used Pixinsight and Photoshop.

@NTL00 7 ай бұрын

Very nice device!

@rickyg4271 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

I decided to buy one for instant, quick views.

@Icelandlover 6 ай бұрын

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

@pepponeskie 8 ай бұрын

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

@GenXMCraft 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

@@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 8 ай бұрын

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!

@patpatterson6073 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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!

@DavidDeliversSpace 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@ridealongwithrandy 8 ай бұрын

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!

@skabo76 6 ай бұрын

problem on first ride. I turned on the Seestar, did leveling and calibration but it can't center the sun, what could it depend on?

@oltredding 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your helpful reply.@@AstroForumSpace

@vincleis2953 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

@@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

@nickademuss42 6 ай бұрын

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.

@MarkTheLostTraveler 7 ай бұрын

I Was wondering will it also track. Like the moon on a time lapse. Thank you.

@AstroForumSpace 7 ай бұрын

You can make a recording of the moon and replay it at faster speeds. There's no timelapse functionality yet, but that may be available in future updates of the seestar app.

@walterlewis1029 8 ай бұрын

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

@AstroForumSpace 8 ай бұрын

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

@bobf3598 3 ай бұрын

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.

@shubinternet 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@jonataubbiali6202 4 ай бұрын

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 😊

@cigarnationwarriors 7 ай бұрын

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

@theoldman2821 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@genemetz1945 2 ай бұрын

Can Seestar S50 track the launch of a SpaceX falcoln 9 or the Starship?

@KeramRajpa 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you :) How did you get tiff file from S50 ?

@AstroForumSpace 4 ай бұрын

Just connect the seestar via USB to a laptop/PC and download the file from the SD drive.

@vjamodeo 6 ай бұрын

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

@davidaaaa4611 2 ай бұрын

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.

@rhettwilliford1642 7 ай бұрын

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.

@Ojibwas 6 ай бұрын

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?

@rallius8629 6 ай бұрын

I presume it works as well via iPad or tablet rather than just the small screen on a smart phone?

@JRodPhotoArt 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@JRodPhotoArt 8 ай бұрын

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

@anthonymaida5718 3 ай бұрын

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

@AstroForumSpace 3 ай бұрын

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

@cigarnationwarriors 6 ай бұрын

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?

@mr.d.8121 7 ай бұрын

Wido. Hello. A quick question if I may .Once opened and operating how/where is the 'Close' Slider. Cannot find it? Cheers

@AstroForumSpace 7 ай бұрын

If you hold the on/off button for a few seconds, the Seestar S50 will move the telescope to its starting position (down) and switch off.

@greadore 4 ай бұрын

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

@AstroForumSpace 4 ай бұрын

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

@billmeador215 5 ай бұрын

Curious to get your take on how Seestar images compare to DSLR images taken using a tracker like the Star Adventurer or Move-Shoot-Move. I own both, but am looking for something that will give me comparable images with less weight and no polar alignment setup..........getting too old and arthritic for the weight and eyesight to do a good job with them. Thanks!

@AstroForumSpace 5 ай бұрын

Hi Bill, it's mostly different in terms of ease of use. Lightweight, connect to the app and telescope over wifi, and the scope just slews to your target and starts imaging. There is a limited 10s exposure so faint parts of a nebula will not be photographed and the sensor is pretty small and in portrait mode. Star tracker is polar aligned and may give you longer exposures with your dslr. But it needs to be polar aligned first.

@billmeador215 5 ай бұрын

Ok, thanks.............will keep looking into it before making a decision.

@grzegorzdutkowski3788 4 ай бұрын

Great review 😊 Can you charge it with power bank while being used?

@AstroForumSpace 4 ай бұрын

I think so, yes. But the battery life is a generous 6 hours so you'll have plenty of time to stargaze.

@cedravibes 7 ай бұрын

can i mount this on a eq mount n use tthe scope only for imaging not for go to n the other stuff [pls rply]

@AstroForumSpace 7 ай бұрын

@timt1406 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

Check kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibN7i9R3rLmwhYk.html

@zoolkhan 3 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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

@luboinchina3013 8 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

That sounds really boring.🥱

@n1kkri 7 ай бұрын

Is this telescope as well as other similar units any good to look at Planets?

@AstroForumSpace 7 ай бұрын

No. Check this part of the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obV_pMWW09vYkas.htmlsi=FABObHwaftDCdBC7&t=1301

@TotalyRandomUsername 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

I would not risk it.

@StormSpotterAmbientWx 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@StormSpotterAmbientWx 7 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

1) connect using either. 2) huh?

@flagmot 6 ай бұрын

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. :)

@billmeador215 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

I use my regular phone charger, that works fine.

@billmeador215 5 ай бұрын

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

@Osti67 6 ай бұрын

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....

@CJCarlJohnson2004 8 ай бұрын

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

@AstroForumSpace 8 ай бұрын

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

@CJCarlJohnson2004 8 ай бұрын

@@AstroForumSpace when ?

@vapormodel 8 ай бұрын

Can we get a smart telescope that let's us look at the planets I mean I can look at the moon and star constellations with my android

@AstroForumSpace 7 ай бұрын

Celestron nexstar 8"? :-)

@S69NER 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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

@Trixman101 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@weasele1 7 ай бұрын

can i use this on a laptop i am an experienced planetary imager but i can no longer do that. i would like something portable and low cost. i would like to use sharp cap or just use it with my laptop not a cellphone

@AstroForumSpace 7 ай бұрын

The app works on a mobile phone or tablet, not a Windows laptop.

@MrSummitville 6 ай бұрын

It is only 250mm Focal Length. Planets will be tiny.

@robertbraddock6343 6 ай бұрын

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

@cryptonite8495 8 ай бұрын

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

@AstroForumSpace 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

@@AstroForumSpace Yet you can zoom in and out.

@MrSummitville 6 ай бұрын

@@cryptonite8495No ...

@KujGaming 7 ай бұрын

Is this a better option than the DWARF? I noticed the reviews for DWARF on iOS were god awful, the app just plain doesn't work it seems. Maybe this works much better and is a better option?

@AstroForumSpace 6 ай бұрын

The Seestar APP is very user friendly in my opinion, and very stable. But I use android...I'm working on a comparison between the two telescopes, hope to release that video before the end of this month. Stay tuned :-).

@user-cv6nk6xt3x 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@paulabrierley7979 3 ай бұрын

Can you synchronize on the Sun? And then send the S50 to find Venus or Mercury? BTW Super video

@AstroForumSpace 3 ай бұрын

Never tried that...interesting question. Solar and planetary modes are separate, but perhaps they are linked...

@vDRACv 3 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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

@stevenhontele2663 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@davidmcginn 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@christopherrios8393 6 ай бұрын

Tarrifs maybe?

@Icelandlover 6 ай бұрын

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

@NotThatOneThisOne 6 ай бұрын

It's £539 in the UK

@patrickvandervalk9622 5 ай бұрын

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

@vebnew 7 ай бұрын

WOW

@kevinreese8224 2 ай бұрын

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 👌🏽

@ArrozMisto 8 ай бұрын

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

@AstroForumSpace 8 ай бұрын

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

@ArrozMisto 8 ай бұрын

@@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

@randalldurk8522 2 ай бұрын

Could not get it to connect to my Android phone. Checked another video and another person said on a review that he has yet to get it to connect to his iphone. But he had no problem with a tablet. So I will have to purchase a tablet, which I was going to anyway. But obviously it has trouble connecting to phones. FYI

@AstroForumSpace 2 ай бұрын

I used an android phone in this review to connect and control the Seestar S50 and experienced no issues.

@randalldurk8522 2 ай бұрын

@@AstroForumSpaceWent and purchased a tablet and and it would say connected but would not move. Maybe the UPS man dropped it. Accessed all the options, leveler, compass calibrator etc. Shipping it back.