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.kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2915_7a9b85-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2915_7a9b85-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2915_7a9b85-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2915_7a9b85-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns2915_7a9b85-f3{justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"toc-rail wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns2915_7a9b85-f3\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#363636;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#363636;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_517ee8-67.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn2915_517ee8-67 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#intro\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_89478c-13.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_89478c-13.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_89478c-13.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_89478c-13.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_89478c-13.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_89478c-13.kb-button{border-top:1px solid 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solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn2915_89478c-13 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#first-impressions\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">First impressions<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_8937b0-92.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn2915_8937b0-92 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#getting-hands-on\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Getting hands-on<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_a92949-71.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_a92949-71.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_a92949-71.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_a92949-71.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_a92949-71.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid 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rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_a92949-71.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_a92949-71.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn2915_a92949-71 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#first-light\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">First light<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_7162b3-3b.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_7162b3-3b.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_7162b3-3b.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_7162b3-3b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_7162b3-3b.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_7162b3-3b.kb-button{border-top:1px solid 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solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn2915_7162b3-3b kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#whats-the-catch\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">What\u2019s the catch?<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_62746d-88.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_62746d-88.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_62746d-88.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_62746d-88.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_62746d-88.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_62746d-88.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_62746d-88.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_62746d-88.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px 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.kb-btn2915_1d7cf5-82.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_1d7cf5-82.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_1d7cf5-82.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_1d7cf5-82.kb-button{border-top:1px solid 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solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn2915_1d7cf5-82 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#conclusions\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Conclusions<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_3651b3-1f.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_3651b3-1f.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2915_3651b3-1f.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_23cbe6-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_23cbe6-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_23cbe6-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2915_23cbe6-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_23cbe6-00\">Intro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">ZWO\u2019s Seestar S50 is an all-in-one smart telescope aimed at beginners, combining imaging, tracking, and processing into a single portable astrophotography setup. It promises to make capturing the night sky as simple as possible. But how well does it actually perform under bright city skies? 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There are a few available already from other manufacturers, like the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstlightoptics.com\/vaonis-telescopes\/vaonis-vespera-observation-station-smart-telescope.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vespera<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dwarflab.com\/en-gb\/products\/dwarf-2-smart-telescope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DWARF II<\/a>, but ZWO are big players in the astrophotography world. I like their kit and use some, including an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-asiair-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASIAIR Plus<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-zwo-asi2600mc-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2600MC Pro camera<\/a>. They\u2019ve got a lot of experience with making equipment affordable and user-friendly, so the signs were positive from the start. Then the price was announced: \u00a3539. If you\u2019re new to astro then this might seem expensive, and while it\u2019s certainly not cheap, it represents remarkably good value for the hardware. I\u2019m not the only one to think so, as these Seestar units have been flying off the shelves, leading to long delays. Lucky I got in there early and was a day #1 pre-order direct from ZWO!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/seestarr.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chart showing the official specifications of a ZWO Seestar S50\" class=\"wp-image-2937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/seestarr.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/seestarr.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/seestarr.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/seestarr.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* The Seestar itself<br>* Small tripod<br>* USB C charging cable<br>* Instruction manual<br>* Solar filter<br><br>It\u2019s well designed and everything looks great. It feels like next-generation tech. I was impressed that ZWO had squeezed a tripod into the case, and the inclusion of a solar filter was welcome.<br><br>The telescope is made from a hard plastic, which keeps the weight (and cost) down, but is prone to scuffing. These telescopes won\u2019t look pristine for long. However, it\u2019s the lens that needs to be kept in good condition, and the telescope tucks that out of harm\u2019s way when not in use so no lens cap is needed. It\u2019s a neat solution.<br><br>It\u2019s all very well thought-out. There\u2019s an in-built dew heater, and even a basic dualband filter to help with imaging narrowband targets. An internal battery is rated for six hours, and in my experience that\u2019s about right, although this will vary based on your conditions \u2014 very cold temperatures and use of the dew heater will drain the battery faster. You can recharge it, or even directly power it, from a simple USB power bank. ZWO state that the Seestar will work if the temperature is between -10 and +40 degrees C, and charging can take place between 0 and +40 degrees C.<br><br>I said that&nbsp;<em>nearly<\/em>&nbsp;everything needed is included. To complete the package you\u2019ll need a smart device to run the software and display the images. To clarify for any complete beginners, the Seestar isn\u2019t a conventional telescope with an eyepiece that you look through; it\u2019s entirely digital, so you need a smartphone or tablet to control it and view images. I tried running the Seestar app on a Windows laptop using the Android emulator BlueStacks, but couldn\u2019t get it to work due to Bluetooth issues. 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The Seestar screws on top of the tripod, you extend the legs if you want, and then power it up. Actually, that last step did initially throw me. I pressed the power button and the lights came on\u2026 but then nothing. After some experimentation I realised that pressing the power button activates the battery indicator lights; to turn the unit on you need to hold the power button down for a few seconds.<br><br>Connecting to the Seestar was quick and easy, using its own WiFi connection. You can also use Station Mode, where the Seestar connects to your home network, thereby extending its range and allowing you to use the internet and Seestar at the same time.<br><br>Then an issue: a message flashed up saying that the Seestar wasn\u2019t level. Two circles were displayed, and it\u2019s like a mini-game to adjust the tripod\u2019s position and leg length to get the circles to overlap, thereby indicating that it\u2019s level. The tripod is the weak link, as it\u2019s rather small and fiddly to adjust in this way, but given the good value of the whole kit, as well as its portability credentials, it would feel churlish to criticise too harshly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b3dffe4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b3dffe4\" class=\"wp-block-image is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/371521014_741848894529404_360496436871854390_n.jpg?resize=459%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Seestar S50 app\" class=\"wp-image-2925\" style=\"width:587px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/371521014_741848894529404_360496436871854390_n.jpg?w=917&amp;ssl=1 917w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/371521014_741848894529404_360496436871854390_n.jpg?resize=134%2C300&amp;ssl=1 134w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/371521014_741848894529404_360496436871854390_n.jpg?resize=459%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 459w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/371521014_741848894529404_360496436871854390_n.jpg?resize=768%2C1715&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/371521014_741848894529404_360496436871854390_n.jpg?resize=688%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/371521014_741848894529404_360496436871854390_n.jpg?resize=500%2C1117&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/371521014_741848894529404_360496436871854390_n.jpg?resize=800%2C1787&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The user interface is good on the whole, although not intuitive enough that a user \u2014 especially a beginner \u2014 would be able to work everything out right away. There are some quirks and it can be hard to find the option to do exactly what you want. For example, it took me a while to find how to turn the dew heater on. And would a beginner even know when they should be doing this? Also, upon entering the sky map (where you can scroll around and choose targets) it started with a view of the southern hemisphere. Oh, and even after using it extensively for several weeks, I\u2019m still not sure of the best way to actually get images onto my main computer. Hook the Seestar up to it using a USB cable? Email saved images from my phone to myself? Finding pictures to transfer is harder than it should be.<br><br>I do have another gripe with the Seestar\u2019s app. The images used throughout, such as in the object catalogue, are stock images taken with other telescopes, and as such are generally much better than you\u2019ll realistically achieve with the Seestar. Check out this image of Jupiter, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b3e0389&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b3e0389\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/370207125_648795820666591_5287114669937810077_n.jpg?resize=459%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Seestar S50 app showing a detailed photo of Jupiter\" class=\"wp-image-2927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/370207125_648795820666591_5287114669937810077_n.jpg?w=917&amp;ssl=1 917w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/370207125_648795820666591_5287114669937810077_n.jpg?resize=134%2C300&amp;ssl=1 134w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/370207125_648795820666591_5287114669937810077_n.jpg?resize=459%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 459w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/370207125_648795820666591_5287114669937810077_n.jpg?resize=768%2C1715&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/370207125_648795820666591_5287114669937810077_n.jpg?resize=688%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/370207125_648795820666591_5287114669937810077_n.jpg?resize=500%2C1117&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/370207125_648795820666591_5287114669937810077_n.jpg?resize=800%2C1787&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-f97cca75-e6b5-4189-a571-47a1cdf2bc06\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe it\u2019s not such a sin for a page explaining opposition, as in the example, but if you\u2019re a beginner and aren\u2019t sure what views you\u2019ll actually get through the Seestar, showing images taken using high-end imaging rigs are misleading. I think it\u2019s basically the same as cheap telescopes putting photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope on their boxes. You\u2019ll see what Jupiter&nbsp;<em>actually<\/em>&nbsp;looks like through a Seestar S50 later in this review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 ,.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 h1,.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 h2,.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 h3,.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 h4,.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 h5,.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2915_4ec9d1-b0 alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2915_71e734-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2915_71e734-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2915_71e734-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2915_71e734-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2915_71e734-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2915_71e734-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2915_71e734-2a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2915_71e734-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2915_71e734-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2915_71e734-2a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"first-light\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_5b61df-d1\">First light<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the first clear night I eagerly selected a target. The Seestar sparked into life, slewed to the object, focussed, and began gathering data. This is without any alignment process, other than levelling the telescope. If you\u2019re old-school then you\u2019ll know how impressive this is. No three-star selection, fine tuning, polar alignment. The Seestar just does it all, using plate-solving (taking photos of the sky and cross-referencing with star charts saved in its internal memory) to point in the right direction. It\u2019s very, very good, and works even through the light pollution of a city.<br><br>Talking of city lights, how does it fare at imaging deep sky objects? The Seestar takes 10-second exposures, and automatically stacks them to make a longer integration. It does this in real-time, meaning you can see the image get better before your very eyes.<br><br>Here\u2019s a single 10-second exposure of The Double Cluster:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b3e0c54&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b3e0c54\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322475616.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seestar S50 photo of the Double Cluster, photographed from a city centre\" class=\"wp-image-2921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322475616.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322475616.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322475616.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322475616.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322475616.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322475616.jpg?resize=500%2C889&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322475616.jpg?resize=800%2C1422&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s not bad. But what if we keep collecting light?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b3e102e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b3e102e\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322429410.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seestar S50 photo of the Double Cluster, photographed from a city centre. More stars are visible compared to the previous photo, and they are brighter\" class=\"wp-image-2920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322429410.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322429410.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322429410.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322429410.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322429410.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322429410.jpg?resize=500%2C889&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697322429410.jpg?resize=800%2C1422&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is two hours of data. The Seestar app automatically takes all the data, combines it, and displays an integrated image. We can see lots more stars, and better colour too. This is to be expected, as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/how-to-get-long-integration-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">long integration times<\/a>&nbsp;are essential for combatting light pollution. The Seestar\u2019s algorithm decides whether a particular 10-second exposure is worthy of adding to the live stack. During my testing about 1\/3 of the exposures were deemed to be poor quality and were discarded, so a two-hour integration may actually take you closer to three hours.<br><br>Here are some other example photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b3e13a0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b3e13a0\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seestar S50 photo of the Andromeda Galaxy, photographed from a city centre\" class=\"wp-image-2924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531.jpg?resize=500%2C889&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531.jpg?resize=800%2C1422&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">55 minutes on The Andromeda Galaxy. We can see the bright core really well, and some dusty lanes. You can boost the brightness in the app, but the image shown here is just using default settings. Remember, this is from a city centre, and I think it\u2019s pretty good. With properly dark skies you\u2019d get to this level of detail much faster, but I always recommend thinking of urban astrophotography as a marathon rather than a sprint.<br><br>This image does demonstrate a limit of the Seestar S50 though: you can\u2019t rotate the telescope or sensor to adjust the framing. Ideally the sensor would have been 90-degrees to where it was, meaning the whole galaxy could fit the frame. Alas, I had to be content with chopping the edges off the galaxy, and having dead space at the top and bottom of the image.<br><br>What about something very faint?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b3e170a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b3e170a\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697404018227.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seestar S50 photo of the Iris Nebula, photographed from a city centre\" class=\"wp-image-2923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697404018227.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697404018227.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697404018227.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697404018227.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697404018227.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697404018227.jpg?resize=500%2C889&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1697404018227.jpg?resize=800%2C1422&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s 90-minutes on The Iris Nebula. We actually see some detail in the nebulosity, which is impressive. But it also demonstrates another constraint, which I think is the biggest limitation of this telescope for the city astrophotographer. Drumroll\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 ,.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 h1,.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 h2,.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 h3,.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 h4,.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 h5,.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2915_d19c28-c9 alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2915_e9774e-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2915_e9774e-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2915_e9774e-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2915_e9774e-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2915_e9774e-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2915_e9774e-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2915_e9774e-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2915_e9774e-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2915_e9774e-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2915_e9774e-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"whats-the-catch\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_2b8cc2-88\">What\u2019s the catch?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2026drumroll continues\u2026&nbsp;<em>field rotation<\/em>. Higher-end imaging systems tend to use equatorial mounts, which track objects in arcs (right ascension \/ declination) as they move across the sky. However, the Seestar uses a simpler altitude-azimuth (up down \/ left right) approach. This means that a target seems to twist in the sky over a night. This can be seen clearly in the image above: look at the top-left and bottom-right corners. That\u2019s the result of field rotation. You might get away with it for small targets right in the centre, but something that fills your entire frame? Probably not.<br><br>Just how big an impact this will have depends on your target\u2019s location in the sky and how long you\u2019re imaging for. But the bottom line is that field rotation makes it very challenging to complete multi-night projects that are necessary for really&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/targets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high quality images from a city<\/a>.<br><br>Does that mean the telescope is a bust for urban astrophotographers? No, but we need to be aware of its limits.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Update: as of 2025, the software has been updated to include Equatorial Mode. With an appropriate tripod set-up (more than what is supplied in the case), you can limit the effects of field rotation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a ,.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a h1,.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a h2,.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a h3,.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a h4,.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a h5,.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2915_157742-2a alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2915_c191c6-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2915_c191c6-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2915_c191c6-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2915_c191c6-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2915_c191c6-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2915_c191c6-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2915_c191c6-ae{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2915_c191c6-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2915_c191c6-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2915_c191c6-ae\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"narrowband\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_088f42-c3\">Narrowband<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many astro targets give out most of their light in narrowband wavelengths, and the Seestar S50 comes equipped with an internal dualband filter to help get the best images of these objects. These filters also handily block lots of light pollution, which is good news for city imagers. The particular dualband filter used in the Seestar has fairly wide bandpasses, so isn\u2019t exactly premium, but given that a high-quality dualband filter can cost almost as much as an entire Seestar, I\u2019m not complaining!<br><br>Here\u2019s The Pacman Nebula with just five minutes of integration. The level of detail is good for such a short time, but due to the object\u2019s location in the sky some extreme field rotation artifacts are creeping in already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b3e2709&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b3e2709\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699655658098.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seestar S50 photo of the Pacman Nebula, photographed from a city centre\" class=\"wp-image-2938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699655658098.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699655658098.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699655658098.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699655658098.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699655658098.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699655658098.jpg?resize=500%2C889&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699655658098.jpg?resize=800%2C1422&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And 30 minutes on The Cocoon Nebula. I think this is really quite good from a city centre, and all it took was a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b3e2c06&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b3e2c06\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699654205321.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seestar S50 photo of the Cocoon Nebula, photographed from a 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2915_a39a6f-34{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2915_a39a6f-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2915_a39a6f-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2915_a39a6f-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"solar-system-targets\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_e86a4c-0b\">Solar System targets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What about planetary imaging? The Seestar S50 has a focal length of 250mm and an aperture of 50mm. This isn\u2019t really sufficient for getting good photos of planets, but it is possible to glimpse some details. Here are pictures I took of Jupiter and Saturn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b3e33d9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b3e33d9\" class=\"wp-block-image is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"179\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/371544277_218360387878123_398833454559866541_n.jpg?resize=190%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"ZWO Seestar S50 photo of Jupiter. It looks like a bright disc, with two mands just about visible\" class=\"wp-image-2928\" style=\"width:187px;height:auto\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b3e3676&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b3e3676\" class=\"wp-block-image is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"63\" height=\"63\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/387482071_1405371547067059_289713655921515274_n-edited.jpg?resize=63%2C63&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"ZWO Seestar S50 photo of Saturn. It looks like a small bright disc, with the rings just about visible\" class=\"wp-image-2934\" style=\"width:186px;height:auto\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can just about make out some details, but don\u2019t expect breathtaking results. This telescope is designed for deep sky targets, and that\u2019s where it performs best.<br><br>Let\u2019s turn our attention to the Moon and Sun, which are two targets so bright that they\u2019re not really affected by light pollution. The Seestar app has a lunar mode, and this produces good results. Here\u2019s a 10-second video, so it\u2019s giving a real-time view. Look carefully and you can see shimmering caused by the light passing through Earth\u2019s atmosphere.<video controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Moon_1x1.mp4\"><\/video><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What about that solar filter? It works surprisingly well, although my Seestar did have trouble finding the Sun in the first place, so I had to move it using the app\u2019s manual controls. Here\u2019s another 10-second video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1080 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1080\" controls src=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sun-1x1-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 ,.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 h1,.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 h2,.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 h3,.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 h4,.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 h5,.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2915_c32cf1-88 alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2915_6ca015-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2915_6ca015-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2915_6ca015-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2915_6ca015-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2915_6ca015-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2915_6ca015-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2915_6ca015-90{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2915_6ca015-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2915_6ca015-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2915_6ca015-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_194570-6c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_194570-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_194570-6c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_194570-6c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_194570-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_194570-6c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_194570-6c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2915_194570-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_194570-6c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"conclusions\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2915_194570-6c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2915_194570-6c\">Conclusions and recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s time to draw these thoughts together. First, I\u2019m going to rate the Seestar compared to the four main tenants of my Urban Astrophotography approach:<br><br><strong>Make it as easy as possible to collect data.<\/strong><br>Yes, for sure, the Seestar S50 is excellent in this regard.<br><br><strong>Develop image<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>processing skills, because they\u2019re as important as the data you collect.<\/strong><br>You can actually do this with the Seestar. The default option is for the Seestar to do some basic processing automatically to produce an integrated image, but there\u2019s an option to save all the exposures (subframes). If you do this then you can process the data yourself in whatever software you like, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-pixinsight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PixInsight<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Aim for long total integration times.<\/strong><br>This is where the Seestar falls down. Field rotation makes it very challenging for the kind of integration times needed for high quality city astrophotography \u2014 but basic imaging is certainly achievable.<br><br><strong>Have fun!<\/strong><br>This depends on what you count as fun. If you like imaging with a minimum of hassle, then the Seestar gets top marks. If you\u2019re the kind of person that likes tweaking all the settings and modifying their kit, then the Seestar might fall short for you.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-dots wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>So, should you buy a Seestar S50 for astrophotography from a city? That depends on what you want from it.<br><br>If you\u2019re a beginner and want to dip your toe into the hobby to find out if it\u2019s for you, then I think that the Seestar S50 is a brilliant option. It\u2019ll give you a good taste of astroimaging, and you can save all the subframes to have a go at processing too. It\u2019s as gentle an introduction to the hobby as you\u2019re going to get. You could even use it not just for conventional imaging, but for Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA), which is essentially making short integrations of just a few minutes to glimpse targets you\u2019d never be able to see through a telescope eyepiece from a city. If you find that the Seestar\u2019s not for you, then the second-hand market is going to be very receptive to these units for a long time, so keep it in good condition and you\u2019ll be able to sell it on without much trouble. I get asked for beginner telescope recommendations fairly regularly, and from now on I\u2019ll be pitching the Seestar S50 as an option that should be seriously considered. That\u2019s probably ZWO\u2019s strategy with the Seestar, actually: treat it as a gateway drug into astrophotography, and then converts will spend the big bucks on ZWO hardware later on.<br><br>What if you\u2019re a beginner but you\u2019ve got deep pockets and really want to go all-in from the start? You might find the Seestar S50 to be a bit limiting. Perhaps a more conventional imaging rig would better suit you. In terms of a telescope, I recommend an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-askar-fra400-f-5-6-quintuplet-apo-astrograph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Askar FRA400<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 but note that telescope alone costs about twice as much as the entire Seestar S50 kit. Add in a mount, camera,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/top-10-upgrades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plenty of accessories<\/a>, and you could likely buy eight or more Seestars! That\u2019s not an exaggeration; the Seestar really is good value. However, following this traditional route will not only give you headroom for much higher image quality, but also provide you with a solid understanding of the concepts that underpin astrophotography. This is because you\u2019ll need to comprehend aspects like mounts, balance, alignment, filters, guiding, and countless more that the Seestar takes care of automatically. This knowledge is powerful indeed, and it\u2019s useful to understand concepts from first principles. You won\u2019t get that to a deep level with a Seestar.<br><br>And finally, what if you\u2019re an experienced astrophotographer that already has an advanced imaging rig? Then the Seestar is a harder sell, but still potentially useful. I\u2019m going to use mine as a portable set-up for if I ever manage to travel to darker skies. (I don\u2019t ever move my main rig to dark skies \u2014 see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/10-controversial-opinions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Controversial Opinion #5<\/a>). You won\u2019t produce images that rival a more professional setup, but you can still have fun. It\u2019s also a great tool for outreach from a city, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/guide-to-using-a-seestar-s50-for-public-outreach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I\u2019ve written a guide to using the Seestar for outreach star parties here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"ua-equipment-examples\" id=\"equipment-images\" aria-labelledby=\"ua-equipment-examples-title\" data-equipment-gallery=\"v2\">\n<h3 id=\"gallery\"><span id=\"ua-equipment-examples-title\">Image gallery<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A selection from my Seestar S50 gallery. Open an image to explore the target and its imaging details.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ua-equipment-examples-track\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"4 images using Seestar S50\" style=\"--ua-example-columns:4\"><a class=\"ua-equipment-example\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/the-andromeda-galaxy\/#seestar-s50\" data-gallery-id=\"1221-seestar\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531.jpg?resize=880%2C1564&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699038163531-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:600px) 80vw, 195px\" alt=\"The Andromeda Galaxy photographed with Seestar S50\" width=\"880\" height=\"1564\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"ua-equipment-caption\"><span class=\"ua-equipment-type\">Galaxy<\/span><strong>The Andromeda Galaxy<\/strong><span class=\"ua-equipment-explore\">Explore target \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"ua-equipment-example\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/the-orion-nebula\/#seestar-s50\" data-gallery-id=\"49-seestar\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Stacked_470_M-42_10.0s_LP_20250315-220504-2.jpg?resize=880%2C1564&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Stacked_470_M-42_10.0s_LP_20250315-220504-2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Stacked_470_M-42_10.0s_LP_20250315-220504-2-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Stacked_470_M-42_10.0s_LP_20250315-220504-2-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Stacked_470_M-42_10.0s_LP_20250315-220504-2-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:600px) 80vw, 195px\" alt=\"The Orion Nebula photographed with Seestar S50\" width=\"880\" height=\"1564\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"ua-equipment-caption\"><span class=\"ua-equipment-type\">Emission Nebula<\/span><strong>The Orion Nebula<\/strong><span class=\"ua-equipment-explore\">Explore target \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"ua-equipment-example\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/the-rosette-nebula\/#seestar-s50\" data-gallery-id=\"72-seestar\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rosette-Nebula.jpg?resize=880%2C1564&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rosette-Nebula-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rosette-Nebula-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rosette-Nebula-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rosette-Nebula-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:600px) 80vw, 195px\" alt=\"The Rosette Nebula photographed with Seestar S50\" width=\"880\" height=\"1564\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"ua-equipment-caption\"><span class=\"ua-equipment-type\">Emission Nebula<\/span><strong>The Rosette Nebula<\/strong><span class=\"ua-equipment-explore\">Explore target \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"ua-equipment-example\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/the-whirlpool-galaxy-2\/#seestar-s50\" data-gallery-id=\"5219-seestar\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Seestar_M51.webp?resize=880%2C1564&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Seestar_M51-169x300.webp 169w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Seestar_M51-576x1024.webp 576w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Seestar_M51-768x1365.webp 768w, https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Seestar_M51-864x1536.webp 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:600px) 80vw, 195px\" alt=\"The Whirlpool Galaxy photographed with Seestar S50\" width=\"880\" height=\"1564\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"ua-equipment-caption\"><span class=\"ua-equipment-type\">Galaxy<\/span><strong>The Whirlpool Galaxy<\/strong><span class=\"ua-equipment-explore\">Explore target \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ua-equipment-swipe\">Swipe to explore the images \u2192<\/p>\n<p class=\"ua-equipment-all\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/targets\/?ua_telescope=Seestar%20S50\">See more photos taken with Seestar S50 \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<style id=\"ua-equipment-examples-style-2915\">\n#post-2915 .ua-equipment-examples{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:780px;margin:64px auto;padding:0;scroll-margin-top:130px}\n#post-2915 .ua-equipment-examples 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2915_a92c94-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2915_a92c94-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2915_a92c94-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2915_a92c94-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2915_a92c94-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2915_a92c94-5a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2915_a92c94-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2915_a92c94-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2915_a92c94-5a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-to-buy\">Where to buy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><em>Affiliate links help support the site at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2915_28aabb-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2915_28aabb-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_28aabb-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_28aabb-a1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_28aabb-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2915_2d5b48-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2915_2d5b48-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2915_2d5b48-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2915_2d5b48-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2915_2d5b48-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2915_2d5b48-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2915_2d5b48-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2915_2d5b48-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2915_2d5b48-b0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Seestar S50<\/strong> <\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/telescopes\/zwo-smart-telescope-ap-50-250-seestar-s50\/p,78688?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span> <br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/zwo-seestar-s50-all-in-one-smart-telescope?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2915_cb0d1c-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2915_cb0d1c-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_cb0d1c-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/S30_UA.webp?fit=880%2C880&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seestar S30 \n\" class=\"wp-image-10838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/S30_UA.webp?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/S30_UA.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/S30_UA.webp?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/S30_UA.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/S30_UA.webp?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/S30_UA.webp?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/S30_UA.webp?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/S30_UA.webp?resize=666%2C666&amp;ssl=1 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2915_5e94b7-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2915_5e94b7-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2915_5e94b7-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2915_5e94b7-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2915_5e94b7-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2915_5e94b7-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2915_5e94b7-e4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2915_5e94b7-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2915_5e94b7-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2915_5e94b7-e4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Seestar S30 <\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/telescopes\/zwo-smart-telescope-ap-30-150-seestar-s30\/p,85130?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/zwo-seestar-s30-smart-telescope-clr?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2915_12c531-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2915_12c531-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2915_12c531-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2915_12c531-07 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2915_12c531-07 > 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