ZWO Seestar S50 Pro Smart Telescope

50mm Aperture. The Universe, Revealed.

Pro Performance, built to .

Major upgrades over the Seestar S30 Pro. One powerful new ZWO Seestar.

Professional-Grade Imaging

All-in-One. Ready for more.

Traditional astrophotography often requires multiple devices—such as a telescope, equatorial mount, and camera—along with complex wiring and setup.

Seestar integrates its core imaging system into one compact device for easy carrying and fast setup. Whether you’re on a family trip or embarking on your next outdoor creative adventure, capture the beauty of the universe whenever inspiration strikes.

Just Three Steps

Create Cosmic Shots in Seconds

From Deep-sky to Everyday Viewing, Capture It All

Four Modes

Four modes cover the universe and the world around you, bringing every discovery into clear view.

50 mm Large Aperture

Sharper Detail. Greater Light-Gathering Power.

With nearly three times the light-gathering area of a 30 mm aperture, the 50 mm aperture delivers faster light collection and greater optical resolving power. Paired with a 4K 1/1.2-inch large-format sensor, it reveals rich detail—from faint structures in deep-sky objects to the intricate textures of the Sun and Moon.

Deep-sky sample images

DSO Mosaic Stitching

Telephoto mosaic capture stitches a wider frame while preserving telephoto detail. It expands the field of view and can output up to 8K high-resolution images. For deep-sky targets, lunar surfaces, and other detail-rich scenes, it captures both finer details and a broader view.

Professional-Grade Optical Design

Folded optical path design, compact and portable.

4-Element Apochromatic Lens

Engineered to minimize chromatic aberration, the 4-element apochromatic lens (with an Extra-low Dispersion glass) delivers rounder, sharper stars and clean, neutral blacks.

The result is a night sky rendered with clarity and balance — true to what the eye expects and the universe deserves.

Triple Filter System

Astronomical light pollution filter reduces interference from moonlight and urban light pollution.

Dark frame filter subtracts noise from long exposures.

IR-cut filter blocks infrared interference for cleaner astrophotography.

4K Dual-Lens

Ultra-Clear Imaging to See Deeper and Capture Wider

Telephoto and wide-angle cameras work together, both supporting 4K UHD resolution.

The telephoto camera features a 1/1.2″ large sensor for clearer deep-sky object details.

The wide-angle camera records a broader starfield, keeping the whole scene in frame.

The dual-camera system balances deep-sky capture with wide-field astro shooting.

Massive Object Database. One-Tap Smart Stargazing.

Select a target in the app and tap GOTO. Seestar automatically locates, tracks, and captures it, delivering cosmic shots in minutes.

One-Tap Post-Processing. Advanced Editing.

Get a polished result with one tap, or take more control with advanced editing tools including star reduction, star removal, cropping, brightness, contrast, noise reduction, saturation, and more. Refine every detail and bring your imagined shot to life.

Pro-Level Milky Way Shots

Captured in One Tap

More Freedom to Frame, a Wider View

Starry Sky Mode supports multiple Milky Way stitching options.

One-Tap Milky Way Arch, 8K Masterpieces Instantly

Freeze the Ground, Two Worlds in Perfect Focus

Intelligently detects and locks the foreground landscape, processing it separately from the sky. Landscape freeze duration can be customized. Stars stay sharp during tracking while the landscape remains clear and natural, creating crisp, striking astro landscapes.

Intelligent Constellation Recognition

Recognize constellation lines and labels with one tap, then quickly GOTO the target.

Even beginners can easily find their own constellation.

Star Trail Masterpieces, Effortless.

Long-exposure star trail captures can be automatically turned into dynamic videos, showing the night sky moving over time for more impactful results.

Sun. Moon. Action.

Seestar makes it easy to capture sunspots, lunar surface details, and rare celestial events such as solar and lunar eclipses. More than a pocket observatory for the night sky, it also serves as a super-telephoto viewing camera for daytime use. From birdwatching and distant landscapes to rocket launches, Seestar is ready to capture it all.

Long Battery Life. Big Storage. Keep Inspiration Going.

Upgraded to a 10,000mAh battery, with up to 9 hours of stargazing.

More peace of mind for all-night observation and more fun for camping under the stars

Plan Mode

Let Seestar Handle Your Night Sky Workflow

Effortless All-Night Shooting

Set it once and leave it to run all night.

Generate a shooting plan with one tap

Multi-Target Continuous Shooting

Automatically switches targets by plan to capture more celestial objects efficiently.

Equatorial Mode

Offsets the effect of Earth’s rotation when tracking celestial targets, enabling stable tracking and longer exposures so objects stay “still” in the frame.

Seestar S50 Pro features a precision drive system with near-zero backlash. Combined with Equatorial Mode, it delivers faster, smoother tracking and fine adjustments for a significant boost in imaging efficiency.

New Upgraded Tripod. Stability, Leveled Up.

Adjustable Angle

More angle options for more shooting terrain

Stable Support

More balanced three-point load distribution for a steadier setup

AI Assistant

Your Stargazing Friend.

The AI assistant helps with observation, imaging, celestial knowledge, and operation guidance.

Just say the celestial target you want to see. It quickly searches the target, performs GOTO positioning, and starts capture, making stargazing more natural and efficient.

Remote Control

Connect to Your Starry-Sky Device from Anywhere

Keep remote devices under control so weather, location, and time no longer limit your imaging efficiency.

Connect remotely to observe, capture, and organize files with ease. Whether your local sky is cloudy, heavily light-polluted, or in daylight, you can connect to a device in a better observing location and keep creating.

Advanced Features. Go Further.

Seestar gives advanced creators more freedom.

Open Expansion

Supports the open ASCOM Alpaca protocol and connects to third-party astronomy software such as N.I.N.A., expanding automated observation and advanced imaging workflows.

From a smart stargazing device to an open astronomy creation platform.

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Connect, Share, Explore — Worldwide

A community of people who love the stars, exploring the sky, creating images, sharing passion, and exchanging inspiration together.

What’s in the box

Model Comparison

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ZWO SeeStar S30 Pro

Pro Performance, Infinite Cosmos

Seestar Smart Telescope

A New Era of Astrophotography

Lightweight – Weighs only 1.65kg

1. Intelligent: Smart app control with GOTO and automatic tracking — enjoy stargazing anytime, anywhere.
2. Easy to Use: A highly integrated, all-in-one system that combines the telescope, auto focuser, camera, Alt-Az mount, filter wheels and controller into a single, compact setup. Just power on and start exploring.

Just 3 Steps to Stunning Cosmic Images

4K Dual-Lens

Wide View, See It All

A dual-lens system with 4K wide-angle and telephoto cameras, elevating smart telescope imaging to a professional level. Powered by a telephoto IMX585 sensor (1/1.2″, 4× larger light-sensitive area vs. S30) and a wide-angle IMX586, it delivers 4× higher resolution, lower noise, and cleaner, more natural image quality.

Four Imaging Modes

Built for Astrophotography

From distant galaxies and glowing nebulae to the Milky Way in motion — from planets overhead to landscapes below — Seestar S30 Pro captures every perspective in 4K Ultra HD.

One-tap Milky Way and Star Trails

The Milky Way stretches across the frame, and star trails trace the slow motion of the sky. It supports astrophotography time-lapse, revealing the vastness, rhythm, and beauty of the night above.

8K Milky Way Stitching- One Click Mosaic

The Seestar S30 Pro’s built-in Milky Way stitching automatically creates horizontal or vertical mosaics, expanding the field of view far beyond a single frame while preserving ultra-high-resolution detail.

Freeze the Ground

Two Worlds in Perfect Focus

Lock the Landscape, Let the sky move.

Seestar S30 Pro intelligently separates the foreground from the stars, keeping the Milky Way sharp and free of trails while preserving a crisp, natural landscape — all with a single tap.

Intelligent Constellaton Recognition, Read the Stars with One Tap.

Seestar S30 Pro instantly identifies and labels constellations in your view, revealing how stars connect into familiar patterns — clearly, naturally, and at a glance.

Looking for your zodiac? With one-tap GOTO, Seestar automatically locks onto your constellation, removing complexity and letting discovery feel effortless—even the first time.

Vast Celestial Targets

Stargazing Simplified

With access to 80,000+ deep-sky objects and 600,000+ stars, simply select a target in the app and the Seestar will automatically locate, track and capture. Get stunning cosmic images in minutes.

One-Tap Post-Processing, Effortless Imaging

With a single tap, Seestar reduces noise while preserving fine celestial detail — delivering clean, natural images with remarkable clarity.

Apply DBE (Dynamic Background Extraction) to balance uneven backgrounds, making your cosmic shots sharper and more detailed.

DSO Mosaic Stitching

Stunning 8K Image

The device shoots continuously following a planned mosaic grid and automatically stitches the images, creating grand, immersive visuals.

Each capture breaks through the limitations of a single frame, delivering stunning, expansive astrophotography.

Plan Mode

Plan it, Sleep on it

Choose your target and schedule in advance. Seestar takes care of the rest—automatically locating, tracking, capturing, and refining the night sky for you.

No need to stay up all night — never miss a spectacular celestial event.

Equatorial Mode*

Designed to counter Earth’s rotation, Equatorial Mode keeps celestial targets precisely tracked—so stars remain sharp and deep-sky objects stay steady in frame for longer exposures.

*Additional accessories are required.

Daytime Observation

See Far with a Single Device

Seestar S30 Pro isn’t just a palm-sized observatory for the night sky—it’s also a powerful ultra-telephoto camera for daytime use. From birdwatching and distant landscapes to rocket launches, it brings far-away subjects close with ease.

With photo, video, and time-lapse modes, Seestar quickly locks onto your subject and keeps it smoothly tracked—turning long-distance scenes into clear, stable captures.

4-Element Apochromatic Lens

Engineered to minimize chromatic aberration, the 4-element apochromatic lens (with an Extra-low Dispersion glass) delivers rounder, sharper stars and clean, neutral blacks.

The result is a night sky rendered with clarity and balance — true to what the eye expects, and the universe deserves.

Active Anti-Dew Control

Built-in anti-dew control gently regulates the lens temperature to prevent condensation during long sessions, even in cold, humid, or rapidly changing conditions.

The optics stay clear and stable—so your imaging run continues uninterrupted, from first exposure to last.

Triple Filters

Tuned for the Night

A built-in three-filter system adapts seamlessly to different observing conditions—so every scene is captured at its best.

-Dark Field Filter

Automatically suppresses long-exposure noise for cleaner deep-sky images.

-UV/IR Cut Filter

Blocks unwanted infrared light, preserving clarity and true color.

-Light Pollution Filter

Optimized for OIII and Hα, it reduces the effects of moonlight and urban glow—revealing emission nebulae with striking contrast and detail.

128 GB Built-In Storage

With 128 GB of onboard storage, you can keep capturing without stopping to manage files or clear space.

No interruptions. No lost moments. Just room to explore, capture, and create.

Unlock More Ways to Explore

Remote Control Across Regions

The Sky Within Reach Anywhere.

The Telescope Network connects Seestar telescopes around the world into a single, unified network. Simply add your device, and remote control is instantly enabled—across regions and time zones.

Browse celestial catalogs, tap to GoTo and capture targets, and monitor live views and progress in real time.

Even when you’re not on site, you’re still seeing that sky—with your own eyes.

Seestar AI Assistant

Use simple voice commands to enjoy real-time guidance as you explore the night sky.

Open Integration

Built to Expand

Seestar supports the ASCOM Alpaca open protocol, enabling compatibility with a wide range of third-party software, including NINA and more.

From automated observing to fully tailored workflows, Seestar is more than a device. It’s an open platform, designed to grow with your ideas and expand what’s possible under the night sky.

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Takes 1.25″ OD format cameras and needs a Fastar compatible OTA.

Big brother to the Funstar for C8

Unlock the SPEED of your Celestron SCT telescope with the Funstar Adapter for Fastar Compatible 11″ Celestron SCTs. The FunStar is an adapter for Fastar compatible Celestron SCT telescopes that allows you to place the Revolution Imager in the secondary mirror position of your SCT telescope allowing you to use the telescope at an amazing focal ratio of f/2, this gives you the widest possible views and the lowest exposure times!

Installation is quick and easy, simply unscrew the secondary mirror from your Celestron SCT telescope, install the FunStar in its place, insert your Revolution Imager and you’re ready to experience those wide summer nebulas, large galaxy groups, huge open clusters and even the full disk of the moon!

The FunStar provides a standard 1.25″ opening and SCT threads for a huge variety of adapter combinations.  Also, the 11″ adapter is threaded on the inside for 2″ filters.

Please note: The FunStar does not provide any correction, so some aberrations will be present. However, the small chip-size in the Revolution Imager and similar small sensor makes these aberrations minimal.  NB please do not over tighten either the FunStar or your secondary when installing, just a little more than finger tight is enough!

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At just over 4 inches in diameter and a few inches thick (IMX585), the new miniCAM8 is a compact, high-resolution, high-performance, cooled imaging system capable of exceptional, high-quality deep space images as well as high-quality, high-resolution planetary images.

So often, compactness in astro-imaging is achieved at the expense of some other critical feature found in multi-component cooled systems, such as sensor quality, thermoelectric cooling, etc. Such is not the case with the new miniCAM8. Based on Sony’s IMX585 8 MP sensor, the miniCAM8 includes full TE cooling capable of reaching a delta of -45°C from ambient along with a built-in 8-position filter wheel for complete LRGB and narrowband imaging.

• miniCAM8M Deep Sky EVO Filter Set: 

This set includes 7 filters: LRGB and 3 nm SHO.
Compared with the original Deep Sky Filter Set, the EVO version features upgraded optical-coating technology and narrower bandpasses for the narrowband filters. The filters have an OD value of 5.

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