The ZWO Seestar S30 Pro is the latest of a new generation of smart telescopes designed to remove much of the complexity traditionally associated with astrophotography. Instead of a separate telescope, camera, tracking mount and laptop, everything is contained in one compact unit and controlled entirely through a smartphone app.

For beginners, that automation makes astronomy much less daunting. After just a few minutes, the telescope automatically identifies the stars overhead, slews to a chosen target and begins capturing exposures. The resulting frames are stacked together in real time, gradually revealing galaxies, nebulae and star clusters regardless of urban light pollution.

Specifications

Image resolution: 8.3 MP (3840 x 2160)

Aperture: 30 mm (1.18 inches)

Focal length: 160 mm

Storage : 128 GB internal

Field of view: 4.6 degrees (tele) / 63 degrees (wide)

Mount : Motorized alt-azimuth (EQ mode supported)

Battery : Around 6 hours

Weight : 3.6 lbs (1.65 kg)

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