SeeStar s50
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SeeStar s50
Last week I read about a new "smart" telescope, the SeeStar s50 which is to take great pictures of stars and nebula only using your phone. There is no eyepiece so any observing is done directly on the phone screen. After reading hours of reviews and tutorials I ordered the unit. $495. It works as advertised.
Only drawback I have found is that it does not work with either of my analog tablets, only my iPhone.
First night I had the unit skies were clear (imagine that!) so I took the attached photo of Pacman Nebula. 55 minutes under very light polluted skies. Looking forward to many hours of fun with this little unit.
Binoculars: Celestron Skymaster 25-125x80 zoom
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Re: SeeStar s50
Look forward to seeing more of what you get. That's really a good first start!
BTW, I deleted the duplicate post.
All the best,
"The Hankmeister" Celestron 8SE, orange tube Vixen made C80, CG4, AZ-EQ5 and SolarQuest mounts.
Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
Solar:
H/A - PST stage 2 mod with a Baader 90mm ERF on a Celestron XLT 102 (thanks Mike!)
Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters with a ZWO ASI174mm.
W/L - C80-HD with Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm and UV/IR filters with a Canon EOS 550D.
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Re: SeeStar s50
Be well.
Binoculars: Celestron Skymaster 25-125x80 zoom
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CGEM (w HyperTune and ADM bling) / 2x CG5-AGT / Forest of Tripod legs / Star Adventurer / Orion EQ-G
550D (Modded-G.Honis) / 60D / 400D / NexImage / NexGuide / Mini 50 SSAG / ST-8300C / ASI120MM-S / ASI1600MM-Cool
Dark Skies in SW CO when I can get there, and badly light polluted backyard when I can't... (Currently Self-Exiled to Muggy Central Florida...)
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Re: SeeStar s50
Thanks for the comment.
Ken
Binoculars: Celestron Skymaster 25-125x80 zoom
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REFRACTOR , TS-Optics Doublet SD-APO 125 mm f/7.8 . Lunt 80mm MT Ha Doublet Refractor .
EYEPIECES, Delos , Delite and 26mm Nagler t5 , 2 zoom Svbony 7-21 , Orion Premium Linear BinoViewer .
FILTER , Nebustar 2 tele vue . Apm solar wedge . contrast booster 2 inches .
Mounts , cg-4 motorized , eq6 pro belt drive .
“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.”
― Isaac Asimov
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