SEESTAR S50 - Is this the BEST Budget Smart Telescope yet?

I think this could be the ultimate budget smart telescope, it's already great but it's not quite perfect! (yet?) - A definite watch before you buy, I've tried my best to cover everything I could in this for you :-)

Parts as shown/demonstrated - Bahtinov mask & also NEW Filter holder/adapter system

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00:00 intro & notable points
00:48 unbox & contents
01:36 tripod
02:10 sensor & optics & colour correction
02:50 filters within, dark, uv/ir cut, dual-narrowband
04:25 operation range temperatures & notes on solar
05:08 actual field of view comparison
05:38 notes on the wifi performance
06:15 notes on autofocus repeatability & response from ZWO
07:45 further notes on colour correction
08:10 notes on stacking efficiency & performance
09:20 stacking routine notes
10:00 unedited short test results & longer DSO performance
13:10 credits, final thoughts

[DavideMazzetti]

Mine arrived yesterday. I've seen images from a friend's S50 and I was really impressed. Of course, here where I am in the UK, we've now got fog and thick cloud. Patience! Liked and subscribed.

[SarahMathsAstro]

Excellent review, Luke!! Glad to get your take on the Seestar S50 :) can't wait to see what's to come! Cheers

[StormSpotterAmbientWx]

Great review. Thanks for all the details. One of the items you touched base on was the operational distance that I can use this. It's VERY nice to know that yes, I can sit at my desk inside and use this (which would be about 25 ft). Your view is the ONLY ONE that answered this question. Thanks from Missouri!

[mashpotatomountainobserver]

Great ZWO has broken the ice with you. Good business move for them since your videos are so informative and you have a loyal following that's growing. Keep up the good work!!

[Wgiarc]

Nice review Luke. What sets you apart from others is you down to earth and honest presentation. I have one on order, hope it arrives before the eclipes (we are center in its path). I have bought this for my wife. As I set up the RedCat 51/EAF/AsiAir Plus/LRGB and SHO filters: and the Celestron Edge 8/EAF/ASIAir Pro/OAG (still having problems dialing in focus with EAF), the wife paces back and forth..."got a picture yet". Now she has her own setup to enjoy this sometimes frustrating but highly rewarding hobby.

[cigarnationwarriors]

Thank you for an informative review. I think ZWO will capture the hearts and minds of many backyard thumpers like myself. Cheers, mate🔭👍

[Astrolavista]

Nice one Luke!! Very fair first review and you touched upon some interesting points with your critical eye which I'm sure most will appreciate :)

It was a similar story with the Dwarf2; started out a touch glitchy, then just got better and better with each firmware update. I'm sure this will be the case with the Seestar's, and it's quite remarkable what ZWO have managed to include for the price! I feel folks would be hard pushed not to be impressed with the value offered here.

I hope you continue to enjoy it and those 3D printed Bahtinov masks look ace! I reckon you'll be doing storming trade in those mate! Clear skies to you buddy!!

[michaeledmonds]

The best critical review to date of the SeeStar, IMHO. I pre-ordered back in July, expecting arrival in December. Amazing features in a small package!

[gabewrsewell]

thanks for the review, you answered a couple things I was curious about, like the management of field rotation, that i didn’t see others touch on. and also thank you for helping motivate me, i went out of my city and did some astro again, your magnum opus photo has given me a goal to work towards again :)

[ross]

Looks like a promising portable scope. Makes me almost regret getting the dwarf2 but I have enjoyed using it over the winter down here in New Zealand. Very exciting to see the direction the hobby is heading becoming more accessible for people that perhaps just want to see a few objects themselves, without having to become engineers and spend 14 hours on one object haha.

[RyanM-kegu]

Really appreciate the honest review. New to your channel, glad to sub!

Waiting on mine now, ordered a couple months ago. I'm even more excited after hearing about your experience, thank you

[FredLombardo]

I appreciate your opinions on this product. Excellent video. I just picked on of these up as a companion to my main Edge HD8 rig. I think keeping to targets a bit lower on the horizon improves things a bit. I had the same issue last night with dropped frames, though now it gives a message that the sub was discarded due to star trails.

[paulsmaglik]

Thank you for the detailed review especially the focusing issue. I bought one and I am going to use it as a resource for my club's community outreach. Sorry for not responding to your other videos just have been extremely busy!

[cozmacray]

Great review Waiting for my Seestar s 50 Amazing unit for just started production. Great critical review like always!

[georgepoitras]

I have the Vespera(Same Chip). Love it! Especially in the Winter here in Upstate NY

[CDigata]

Have one on Order and looking forward to using it... glad you got one for review as trust everything you say!!

[richardkellar]

LOVE mine! Still learning to post process.

[deep_space_dave]

Looks like a nice break to just "have some fun" doing this hobby for once 🙂 Nice performance for the price and I am quite sure it will get better and better as ZWO's R&D is on point with updates. Thanks for the honest review Luke! Clear Skies!

[BommeltjeNL]

Almost forgot... great review Luke, detailed and honest 👍

[scotiaastro]

Great initial run down Luke! I grabbed one of these on pre-order as soon as they were available, so hopefully the postman will be ringing the bell soon! 😂 Looks like a really fun product! Have a great week, mate!