I feel like, price wise it'd be fairer to use the Nexstar 4SE in this comparison test (I appreciate you don't own it and don't get sent free items to review)
Im confused if i should get the seestar or 4se or 130slt as per my budget right now. I am new looking to get into astrophotography but being a computer science masters im sure i can get into technicalities fast. I love. the seestar but only thing im worried is will i get bored of it soon or is it capable enough to keep me interested in astrophotography?
I know a lot of people feel it's very rewarding to get a regular astrophotography telescope and they enjoy its complexity: setting up, the aligning, taking images, post processing the images in astro software etc. At the same time, I don't think it's possible to get bored with the Seestar. Yes, the setup is quick, but that's what makes it fun. It's like instant gratification because you don't have to put in so much work and you get to see live image stacking and deep space very quickly! It's easy astrophotography : ) It's a lot of fun!
I started my astrophotography journey about 6 months ago, and my background is also in computer/electronic systems design. I was rapidly heading down the traditional path of buying/integrating all the pieces (scope, mount, cameras, auto focuser, auto tracker, filters, dew heater/shield, plus a few more toys that I thought I would need). The price tag was pushing $12K. Almost pulled the trigger when I discovered the Seestar. The technology packed into this little box, everything I described above was in it. At $500, I had to try and was not disappointed. Biggest drawback is dealing with Mother Nature. Need clear sky's to use any scope. Will I eventually transition to the traditional, can't predict the future. However, I'm convinced that smart telescopes have a future. Technology, when integrated correctly, works. That's probably what impressed me the most about Seestar. Not bored and still happy.
Woke up this morning with a new theory for ZWO. Smart telescopes are overwhelming this hobby like a new car that doesn’t need wheels. I wonder if ZWO is working on a series of smart scopes. I can see a next gen S50(tweeked just enough to make it new) but I can also see some competition for Celestron Origin(but lighter, more powerful and $1K cheaper) and maybe another version even way more powerful than Origin. All, scope in a box. No need for removable options because they already have that with a component build. They sell all the pieces now, which is where I was going about 6 months ago before I found Seesrar.
I’m with you on this! A new Seestar that is still decently lightweight and can compete with the Celestron Origin but even better in every way. I think the technology is already here, it’s just a matter of keeping production cost down and getting it out there. ZWO is gonna be the best in the market to do this, they have already proven it with the Seestar.
@TheAstroRoom Thoughts on people thinking they would get bored with Seestar. Look up and see all the stars which is a fraction of the galaxies and nebulae Seestar can capture. Plus, sun and moon. The sharing and research, for me, is also a big part of each capture. No time to get bored.
I would have to attach a camera to the Celestron! With a smart telescope such as the Seestar, you can see it almost immediately since the camera is built in. So no separate camera or cables needed.
@@TheAstroRoom thanks for replying , yes im torn between buying a Seestar or buying a camera and mount for my telescope, i know the Seestar has had an update for better planet viewing
@@Pay_attention_BennyThere is a really good sale ongoing until next month! It’s the first time the Seestar is on sale. If you’re interested feel free to check out the links in the description of this video or any of my videos to get the Seestar through there. They are affiliate links!
I appreciate the comparison, but it is a bit like comparing oranges with bananas we are talking about completely different telescopes, a 200 mm SC versus a 50 refractor , of an f10 and an f5 ; i think the distinction would have been more balanced if you would have used a planetary camera (perhaps the same asi462 as the seestar) with the nexstar, instead of eyepieces; as you know the nexstar view would have been quite different. Nexstar is absolutely suitable for astrophotography, planetary primarily, but also Deep sky, using a focal reducer. Considering the diameter, the results would be much more relevant than s50; but yes, you have to deal with setup, laptop, cables, and especially time. Seestar, like any smart telescope, is great cause is ready in 5 minutes. ( i have a Nexstar 6se and a Dwarf2) Thanks for video
ive got the astromaster 130 and the 80 refractor plus im waiting on my seester to turnup so got all the bases covered.😂
That's the way to do it! 😃
The Seestar S50 is actually designed for photographing Deep Sky objects like Galaxies, Star clusters and Nebulae.
I feel like, price wise it'd be fairer to use the Nexstar 4SE in this comparison test (I appreciate you don't own it and don't get sent free items to review)
Im confused if i should get the seestar or 4se or 130slt as per my budget right now. I am new looking to get into astrophotography but being a computer science masters im sure i can get into technicalities fast. I love. the seestar but only thing im worried is will i get bored of it soon or is it capable enough to keep me interested in astrophotography?
I know a lot of people feel it's very rewarding to get a regular astrophotography telescope and they enjoy its complexity: setting up, the aligning, taking images, post processing the images in astro software etc. At the same time, I don't think it's possible to get bored with the Seestar. Yes, the setup is quick, but that's what makes it fun. It's like instant gratification because you don't have to put in so much work and you get to see live image stacking and deep space very quickly! It's easy astrophotography : ) It's a lot of fun!
I started my astrophotography journey about 6 months ago, and my background is also in computer/electronic systems design. I was rapidly heading down the traditional path of buying/integrating all the pieces (scope, mount, cameras, auto focuser, auto tracker, filters, dew heater/shield, plus a few more toys that I thought I would need). The price tag was pushing $12K. Almost pulled the trigger when I discovered the Seestar. The technology packed into this little box, everything I described above was in it. At $500, I had to try and was not disappointed. Biggest drawback is dealing with Mother Nature. Need clear sky's to use any scope. Will I eventually transition to the traditional, can't predict the future. However, I'm convinced that smart telescopes have a future. Technology, when integrated correctly, works. That's probably what impressed me the most about Seestar. Not bored and still happy.
Cool vid!!! Thanks for sharing!
The Seestar wasn't built and designed for planets. It was designed for DSO.
Yes! That's exactly what I mention in the video, it wasn't even built for planetary. But it still does a decent job. Thanks for watching!
Interesting comparison
i also get great moon videos from my astomaster 130
Your topics are very interesting ... thank you
Woke up this morning with a new theory for ZWO. Smart telescopes are overwhelming this hobby like a new car that doesn’t need wheels. I wonder if ZWO is working on a series of smart scopes. I can see a next gen S50(tweeked just enough to make it new) but I can also see some competition for Celestron Origin(but lighter, more powerful and $1K cheaper) and maybe another version even way more powerful than Origin. All, scope in a box. No need for removable options because they already have that with a component build. They sell all the pieces now, which is where I was going about 6 months ago before I found Seesrar.
I’m with you on this! A new Seestar that is still decently lightweight and can compete with the Celestron Origin but even better in every way. I think the technology is already here, it’s just a matter of keeping production cost down and getting it out there. ZWO is gonna be the best in the market to do this, they have already proven it with the Seestar.
@TheAstroRoom Thoughts on people thinking they would get bored with Seestar. Look up and see all the stars which is a fraction of the galaxies and nebulae Seestar can capture. Plus, sun and moon. The sharing and research, for me, is also a big part of each capture. No time to get bored.
@@johndaley9188 exactly!
saturns my fav planet but its abit low in rhe sky just now .
Yeah, just right above the sun.
Can u show the Celestron picturing a Nebula?
I would have to attach a camera to the Celestron! With a smart telescope such as the Seestar, you can see it almost immediately since the camera is built in. So no separate camera or cables needed.
@@TheAstroRoom thanks for replying , yes im torn between buying a Seestar or buying a camera and mount for my telescope, i know the Seestar has had an update for better planet viewing
@@Pay_attention_BennyThere is a really good sale ongoing until next month! It’s the first time the Seestar is on sale. If you’re interested feel free to check out the links in the description of this video or any of my videos to get the Seestar through there. They are affiliate links!
@@TheAstroRoom ah cool, thanks i will
I appreciate the comparison, but it is a bit like comparing oranges with bananas
we are talking about completely different telescopes, a 200 mm SC versus a 50 refractor , of an f10 and an f5 ; i think the distinction would have been more balanced if you would have used a planetary camera (perhaps the same asi462 as the seestar) with the nexstar, instead of eyepieces; as you know the nexstar view would have been quite different.
Nexstar is absolutely suitable for astrophotography, planetary primarily, but also Deep sky, using a focal reducer. Considering the diameter, the results would be much more relevant than s50; but yes, you have to deal with setup, laptop, cables, and especially time.
Seestar, like any smart telescope, is great cause is ready in 5 minutes. ( i have a Nexstar 6se and a Dwarf2)
Thanks for video
put a sv bony sc205 camera in your eyepeice and jupiter will look alot better also ifyou put jupiter thru say sirril or gimp that will look great too
Absolutely! I'm just covering the simplified ways on this one : ) Thanks for watching!