ZWO Seestar S50

[Sgt Pepper]

I purchased one of these last week and cloudy sky ever since lol.

 

I could not find a thread dedicated to these fantastic scopes so thought it might be an idea to start one here.

 

So if anyone has an S50 and has any hints and tips please fire away.🙂

[TerryMcK]

I've pinned the thread so it will be easy to find

[Sgt Pepper]

Still no breaks in the clouds here in Newcastle England. 😟

[TerryMcK]

Same in west Manchester 😔

[Sgt Pepper]

Finally a break in the clouds

 

 

[TerryMcK]

Great one Baz. Patience has paid off. Quite a few spots showing up.

[Sgt Pepper]

1 hour ago, TerryMcK said:

Great one Baz. Patience has paid off. Quite a few spots showing up.

It was busier the other Day Terry but clouds kept spoiling the shot.🫣

[Sgt Pepper]

At last. M81 Bodes Galaxy taken just minutes ago from my light polluted back garden:

 

 

[TerryMcK]

Excellent. I’m very impressed. How much time have you got on it?

[Sgt Pepper]

14 minutes ago, TerryMcK said:

Excellent. I’m very impressed. How much time have you got on it?

 About 50 mins Terry.

 

[Sgt Pepper]

A very faint object taken last night from directly from my Seestar. The Cigar Galaxy 

[Sgt Pepper]

The Orion Nebular last night, viewing was not great but I still like this one:

 

 

[Sgt Pepper]

Can anyone recommend an affordable power bank for the s50 please?

[TerryMcK]

From ZWOs website they seem to imply it came be recharged whilst in use with any cell phone power bank.

 

So have a look on Amazon as they are all much of a muchness. I bought one back in 2015 and it is still going strong,

[PaulB]

I use an Anker power brick. It works fine.

 

I suppose you could use a mobile phone charger as well? and use mains power if you want too.