The Seestar S50 Pro is an advanced, fully automatic smart telescope designed for astrophotography. It combines optics, a camera, tracking and image processing in a single compact unit, and automatically handles positioning, focusing, tracking and stacking. “The Seestar is a fully automatic astrophotography telescope…”
Key new features compared to the S50 / S30 Pro
- 50 mm aperture for higher resolution and more light.
- 4K dual-lens system (telephoto + wide-angle).
- Wide-angle astrophotography is now possible for the first time.
- Advanced one-click editing.
- 10,000 mAh battery for up to 9 hours’ use.
Operation & Basic Principle
This device replaces traditional set-ups consisting of a telescope, mount and camera. Three features:
- Portable – lightweight, quick to set up.
- Intelligent – automatic subject detection, tracking and shooting.
- User-friendly – GOTO and editing at the touch of a finger.
Three steps to recording:
- Switching on & NFC connection
- Select mode & scene
- Start recording
Shooting modes
Stargazing: Nebulae, star clusters, galaxies
Milky Way: the Milky Way, trails of stars
Solar System: Sun, Moon
Scenery: landscape, animals
Optics & Technology
- 50 mm APO lens with 4 elements, including ED glass to minimise chromatic aberration.
- Filter set: light pollution, dark frame, IR block.
Dual camera:
- CCTV camera with a large 1/1.2-inch sensor
- Wide-angle camera for large star fields
- Mosaic function for large deep-sky fields up to 8K.
Intelligence & Software
- Extensive database: 80,000 deep-sky objects, 600,000 stars.
- One-click editing: star reduction, noise reduction, contrast, saturation, etc.
- AI assistant for object selection, GOTO and imaging.
- Constellation recognition at the touch of a finger.
Observation & Photography
- Deep sky, Milky Way, star trails
- Sun & MoonDaylight: CCTV camera for landscapes, animals and rocket launches
Battery life & storage
- 10,000 mAh, up to 9 hours of use.
Planning & tracking functions
- Automatic night-time planning with multiple destinations.
- Parallactic mode for longer exposures and precise tracking.
Hardware
- New tripod with a more stable three-point base and more angle options.
Extensibility & Community
- Support for ASCOM Alpaca, compatible with software such as N.I.N.A.
- Access to the global AstroImg community.
Contents of the package
- Seestar S50 Pro, case, sun filter, USB-C cable, table tripod, safety information, quick start guide, sticker.
- Comparison with the S50 / S30 Pro
Wider field of view than the S50
- Combines the strengths of the S50 and S30 Pro
- Revised technical specifications
In the box:
- Seestar S50 Pro
- Carrying case
- Solar filter
- USB Type-C cable
- Table tripod
- Safety information
- Quick start guide
- Sticker
Products specifications
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Technical Data
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| Product Name: |
Seestar S50 Pro |
| Sensor Telephoto: |
1/1.2" Sony IMX585 |
| Sensor Wide-field: |
1/2" Sony IMX586, 2x2-binned |
| Resolution Telephoto: |
2160 x 3840 pixels (8.3 MP, 2.9 µm pixel size) |
| Resolution Wide-angle: |
2160 x 3840 pixels (8.3 MP, 1.6 µm pixel size binned) |
| Field of View Tele: |
2.8° |
| Field of View Wide: |
63° |
| Aperture: |
Tele 50 mm, Wide 3.4 mm |
| Focal Ratio: |
Tele f/5.2, Wide f/1.75 |
| Focal length: |
Telephoto 260 mm (equivalent to 880 mm in 35 mm format), Wide-angle 6 mm (equivalent to 35 mm in 35 mm format) |
| Optical Lens: |
4-element apochromatic lens (with ED glass) |
| Working Distance: |
Tele 15 m to infinity, Wide 0.1 m to infinity |
| Built-in Filter: |
UV / IR cut filter, Astronomical Light Pollution Filter ([O III] 30 nm / H-alpha 20 nm bandwidth), Dark Field Filter |
| External Filter: |
Magnetic solar filter |
| Storage: |
128 GB eMMC |
| ASCOM Alpaca-compatible: |
yes |
| Image Formats: |
JPEG / FITS |
| Video Formats: |
MP4 / AVI |
| Battery Capacity: |
10,000 mAh (3.7 V, 37 Wh) |
| Battery Life: |
9 hours (ZWO laboratory test data) |
| Power Input: |
Type-C, DC 5 V, ~3 A |
| Transmission Mode: |
Wi-Fi / USB Type-C / Bluetooth |
| Wi-Fi Reset: |
Supported |
| NFC: |
Supported |
| Wi-Fi Specifications: |
5G / 2.4G |
| Wi-Fi Range: |
Within 10 m |
| Bluetooth Range: |
Within 5 m |
| Mount Type: |
Alt-azimuth (supports equatorial mode) |
| Mounting Thread: |
3/8-16 |
| Working Temperature: |
-10 °C ~ 40 °C |
| Charging Temperature: |
0 °C ~ 40 °C |
| Storage Temperature: |
-10 °C ~ 60 °C |
| Operating Humidity: |
20% ~ 80% |
| Storage Humidity: |
20% ~ 50% |
| Size (DxWxH): |
140 mm x 149 mm x 268 mm |
| Net Weight: |
2.8 kg |
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