Seestar S30 PRO Smart Telescope

Easy, wide field smart telescope

This is my second smart telescope, after my Vaonis Vespera Pro. The SeeStar S30 Pro is tiny, roughly lunchbox sized. That makes it super convenient to grab and take with you, wherever you are going. It could plausibly fit into carry-on luggage on a plane, leaving you room for other stuff, too. The S30 Pro lacks the power to resolve the smaller targets, being more suited to targets such as M-31 Andromeda Galaxy. It's terrible on planets, decent on the Moon, and can handle imaging the Sun, though that's not all that exciting in this particular scope. And it's easy. So easy to use. Unbox it on a clear night? You can be up and running in minutes. It's a fantastic beginner smart telescope, giving you all you need to get deeper into the hobby once you decide to start processing the raw frames in PixInsight or Siril. I was very happy to add this to my collection.

Excellent Astro equipment

Seestar S30 Pro is fun and easy to use.

This little smart telescope is powerful. I am impressed with the quality of data it can collect. In EQ mode with 30 second subs and the LP filter I am able to capture nebula from a bortle 8-9 site in the city. The sony IMX585 sensor performs well with built in flats and darks. It is super easy to setup and a great addition to my collection imaging rigs. Perfect for nights when you have low energy and don't feel like fumbling around in the dark. I was skeptical about smart telescopes but this thing is really cool.