The new Seestar S30 Plus is the entry-level model in the Seestar series. The Seestar is a fully automatic GoTo telescope for nature and astrophotography, featuring two built-in cameras. It is controlled via a Smartphone or tablet using ZWO’s tried-and-tested Seestar app. Connection is simple via Wi-Fi (5G/2.4G, < 10 metres), Bluetooth (< 5 metres) or NFC.
Astrophotography has never been easier:
The professional apochromatic quadruplet optics deliver razor-sharp images of the night sky to the camera sensor, with excellent control of chromatic aberration. The high-quality coating also helps to reduce light loss. Thanks to the sensor’s high sensitivity, image noise is minimised even during long-exposure deep-sky shots. An integrated dual-line filter suppresses distracting light, such as that from artificial light sources. This makes the Seestar particularly appealing even to city dwellers and effectively makes it the only telescope with which galaxies and galactic nebulae can be observed from a city balcony.
Image processing within the app provides a further electronic reduction in image noise whilst preserving the details of the celestial object. You can also customise the style of your image to suit your taste and share your impressive shots with others straight away.
Images can be downloaded in JPEG or FITS format, whilst videos are available in MP4 or AVI format. The internal 64 GB storage ensures secure data transfer.
Using the built-in sensors and star charts, in combination with your Smartphone’s GPS sensor, the Seestar automatically aligns itself with the night sky and carries out calibration. The Seestar is incredibly simple to use and easy to learn. You don’t need to be an astronomy expert to achieve professional-quality results! With the autofocus, even focusing is no longer a problem. The Seestar’s autofocus ensures that your images are always sharp and crisp – even in landscape photography!
The best of the night
Finding a worthwhile celestial object is simple: select the object on your mobile in the app (“Tonight’s Best”) and the Seestar will automatically align itself with the target and begin tracking. Turn your Smartphone or tablet into a telescope controller: with just a few clicks, you’ll have access to the star and deep-sky catalogue and receive detailed information about your chosen celestial object. The built-in sensors, star charts and innovative sky atlas help you plan your observations.
The highlight of the day: the solar filter included in the pack can be securely attached in front of the objective using a magnetic holder. This transforms the Seestar into a telescope for photographing sunspots! The telephoto lens with an f/5.3 aperture requires a minimum distance of 6 metres to the subject, whilst the wide-angle lens with an f/1.75 aperture has a minimum focusing distance of just 0.1 metres.
2K dual camera system with wide-angle lens:
The S30 Plus is fitted with a 1/1.8" colour sensor covering a 3° field of view (1440 x 2560, 3.68 MP). It is lit by an apochromatic refractor featuring ED glass in a quadruplet design. An integrated anti-fog heater ensures a clear view through the lens.
But the Seestar offers even more: the 1/2" colour sensor (1440 x 2560, 3.68 MP) enables 43.5° wide-angle shots! The rectangular design of this sensor is ideal for landscape and nightscape photography. The latter involves atmospheric images of the night sky with terrestrial objects in the foreground. The Seestar therefore combines deep-sky and wide-angle photography in a single instrument!
This also applies to nature photography during the day: use the Seestar to capture individual animals or entire landscapes!
Milky Way panorama mode: The mode referred to by ZWO as ‘milky-way-mode’ is ideal for capturing the Milky Way across a wide angular range. In this mode, star trail and mosaic images are also possible: the telescope captures images of neighbouring regions separately and combines them to create a single large image.
Note: It is not possible to use both cameras simultaneously.
The images can be edited directly within the app afterwards using simple tools. Of course, it is also possible to export the raw images.
With the included tripod, the Seestar operates in azimuth mode by default. However, with the appropriate accessories from the recommended list, it can also be set up in equatorial mode. This allows for longer exposure times.
The built-in battery, with a capacity of 6000 mAH, allows the Seestar to operate for approximately 6 hours (tested under laboratory conditions at ZWO). An external power bank can also be connected via USB-C.
The Seestar can be mounted on any photo tripod with a 3/8" camera screw.
Who is the telescope intended for?
- Do you have little time or patience but still want to take beautiful astrophotographs?
- You don't want to do everything yourself, but want to use new technology?
- Are you a visual observer, but fascinated by individual images?
- Do you have limited space in your luggage but want a telescope for your travels?
- Do you want to achieve results without having to deal with complex image processing?
With this intelligent telescope, you can take fascinating astrophotographs at the touch of a button.
Scope of delivery:
- Smart telescope
- tripod
- USB-C cable
- Quick guide/user manual
- carry case
- solar filters
