Unoffical Seestar Wiki

agena_astro

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-02T14:16:33+00:00

Of all the online dealers that sell astronomy gear Agena Astro is my hands-down favorite. They're a big dealer and often have stuff in stock that others don't. But best of all, they're the personification of customer-centric. Their pre-sale advice is easy to obtain and they're very honest. I was actually told on one call

aquisition_modes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-28T13:45:26+00:00

Image Acquisition Modes Before we begin, note that the app seems to have been designed with a tablet in mind, so you might try one, if you can. Also, at this point we assume you have your mobile device talking to Seestar, and you’re looking at the Home Screen. If you haven't, go top the

astroedit

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-31T16:26:52+00:00

AstroEdit The AstroEdit iOS app has been around for several years. Recently, the developer added AI tools that reduce noise, reduce and even eliminate stars, control gradients, and erase satellite trails by just moving a slider. An Early Access Beta development phase is currently underway and the app is available for $2.99. When it goes live it will be $4.99.

before_n_after

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-28T16:57:19+00:00

Before 'n After The Seestar is an amazingly capable instrument that can produce in seconds images of deep sky objects (aka DSOs). However, the nature of almost invisible celestial objects, and thanks to sensitive modern CMOS digital cameras such as the Sony IMX462MC in the Seestar, means that the data we collect is mostly dark signals. Indeed, an unprocessed image can look almost completely black.

books

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-27T18:51:37+00:00

Books Astronomy and Astrophotography Letters to Galileo If you are of the age or persuasion who enjoys reading actual books, your journey into astronomy could not begin a better way than by reading this easy to digest overview. The Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer

bugs_bitches

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-15T13:32:43+00:00

Bugs and Bitches Are Seestar AVI files just botched conversion of MP4s? A Facebook discussion led Don Heffernan to do a little testing that was informative to him and he hopes will inform others... or show that he's mistaken. On another thread we were discussing the fact that Seestar produces an AVI video in addition to MP4 when you request it to save as RAW. They're needed for sun/moon p[rpocessing programs like Autostakkert and Astrosurface that quality check and stack…

camera

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-05T14:00:28+00:00

Seestar Camera Nothing on this page is required Seestar knowledge. But if you want to geek out on the details of the Seestar’s camera read on. The Seestar’s camera is at the end of a folded light path that includes two diagonal mirrors . The camera uses a sixth generation 2.1 megapixel Sony IMX462MC CMOS sensor with 2.9µm square pixels in a 6.46mm diagonal array. This produces a 1920 x 1080 image. It’s a color camera using a GRBG Bayer matrix.

definitions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-31T16:28:50+00:00

Definitions * Alt/Az Mount: An altazimuth mount is a simple two-axis mount that controls the telescope's movement in altitude (up and down) and azimuth (left and right). It's easier to set up but requires additional techniques for long-exposure astrophotography due to field rotation.

eq

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-11T17:09:56+00:00

EQ Mode: What it is and how to use it The Seestar S50 has recently received a significant update to version 2.4.1, and firmware to 4.43 that introduces an Equatorial (EQ) Mode, greatly enhancing its capabilities for astrophotography. This new feature allows for more precise tracking of celestial objects and longer exposure times, resulting in improved image quality, especially for deep-sky objects. Here's a detailed explanation of the EQ Mode and how to use it with your Seestar S50:

faqs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-18T13:52:38+00:00

FAQs Also is it possible to disable iOS app automatic updates? Yes. Go to iPhone or iPad Settings > App Store. Turn App Updates on or off. Is it possible to pause a mosaic and refocus to account for temp change? Yes. When you restart the capture, the Seestar will give you options to start over or continue the capture. (You can't pause a mosaic session and resume it several hours later because, of course, the sky will have moved a bunch.(Actually, Earth will have moved, but you know what I…

field_rotation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-11T17:15:37+00:00

Field Rotation Field rotation smears stars in long-exposure photos, thanks to the Earth's rotation. Alt-az mounts like the Seestar’s don’t compensate for this rotation so stars at the edges of your image may appear as streaks instead of points.

first_run

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-09T13:32:41+00:00

First Run During the first setup, you mobile phone or tablet tickles the Seestar’s Bluetooth (because no configuration is required) and then Seestar’s firmware ask you a few questions to configure the built-in Wi-Fi hotspot and you’re in business—even in the middle of nowhere with no local Wi-Fi network or cellular service. This process works very well, and instructions are clear.

hints

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-14T15:10:42+00:00

Random Hints * A kitchen blender cover makes a great Seestar cover. Some have pockets for solar filter, power bank, cables, etc. * Seestar has a built-in celestial coordinate system that you can manually sync with the actual coordinate system, for really accurate GoTo. Turn on 'Skyatlas Sync' in 'Advanced Features.' After manually centering your target, tap the Sync button to make the two coordinate systems consistent.

history

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-29T18:10:41+00:00

History The Seestar telescope was released by ZWO (Zhen Wang Optical) in 2023 after 5 years of R&D and testing. ZWO was founded in 2011 and their first product was the ASI130MM, a monochrome CMOS camera designed for astrophotography. With the Seestar they aimed to create a user-friendly, all-in-one telescope that would make astroimaging accessible to beginners. The Seestar combines a telescope, camera, and mount into a single unit, along with built-in software for locating, capturing and proc…

home

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-27T16:49:07+00:00

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Seestar To make it easy for you to get started, we suggest going in the order of the pages listed below, but you can rummage around and visit pages in any order you want, of course. If you're looking for something specific, try the search box in the top right corner of this page.

how_to

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-11T17:11:55+00:00

How To Can I browse targets in the app without connecting to the Seestar? You sure can. It's a great way to plan a session in advance. Click Sky Atlas in the bottom menu of the home page, then click on the magnifying glass at the top of the icons on the right side.

image_upload

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-10T23:41:49+00:00

How to Upload an Image To This Wiki Step 1: Upload Your Image Navigate to the page where you want to add the image. Click the “Edit this page” button (a pencil) to enter editing mode. Click your cursor where you want the image to appear.

operation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-06T14:07:52+00:00

Operation Compared to other telescopes, the Seestar is relatively uncomplicated and a backyard astronomer's dream come true. But the Seestar is not easy to use, if it was, this wiki wouldn’t be necessary. If you have never thought in astronomical terms or are not comfortable with mobile apps in general you’ll definitely find some Seestar concepts and operations befuddling. (That’s an often-used astronomical term.) It doesn’t help that the User Interface is bizarre, the English is poorly transla…

pdf_manual

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-25T00:20:04+00:00

PDF Manual If you'd like a PDF of the ZWO Seestar User Manual you can download it here. Official Seestar User manual If you'd like a PDF of the now out of date Unofficial Seestar Manual you can download it here. [ Unofficial Seestar User Guide]

post-processing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-31T15:52:50+00:00

Post-Processing Astrophotography post-processing enhances and refines images. This process involves multiple steps aimed at improving the image's visual appeal, reducing noise, and bringing out hidden details in images of celestial objects. Learning Curve: Astrophotography post-processing is very much an artistic process and does have a learning curve. But there are plenty of tutorials and resources available online to help you learn the techniques. So fear not!

printing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-13T13:23:51+00:00

Printing Seestar Images Some people see to think the Seestar can't produces images worth printing. Oh yeah? Using drizzle and upscale software this is a 20×30 print from COSTCO. No, you don't want to look at it from 6“ away, but from anything beyond 2-3 feet it's awesome

quick_start

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-22T16:06:08+00:00

Quick Start If you just got your Seestar, watch these videos. If your Seestar is on the way, watch these videos. If you don't know what the Seestar is, watch these videos. I made this short video with the help of Elsa, my AI friend. My script was written to give you an idea of what the Seestar S50 can and can't do

s_w_tools

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-27T17:00:09+00:00

Software Tools Online Telescopious A desktop and mobile app for planning observations, visulaizing the Seestar's field of view, and logging your astrophotography sessions. Astronomy.tools A comprehensive website offering a variety of calculators, converters, and other astro tools

save_export

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-23T16:32:02+00:00

Save / Export Seestar image and video file saving and downloading involve a few different options depending on the type of file and your desired method of retrieval. Saving JPG and MP4 are standard formats for photos and videos, respectively. Seestar automatically saves JPEG images to the

science

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-18T20:38:33+00:00

S50 Science Yes, you definitely can do science with Seestar. Here's a light curve showing the primary eclipse of the eclipsing binary AB Andromedae using the green channel of Seestar images. This this shows the change in magnitude of a variable star over just two hours.

seestar_alp

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-25T20:07:44+00:00

Simple Seestar Controller (SSC aka seestar_alp) The Simple Seestar Controller, also known as Seestar_alp, is a standalone controller application written by Kai Yung and co-conspirators. It provides advanced control and automation capabilities for SeeStar telescopes[1][4]—

seestar_app

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-28T16:03:16+00:00

Seestar App/Firmware The Seestar app you downloaded is what helps you manage the Seestar and provides the tools to find, capture, and process images. The app was designed for use with a tablet, although it works fine with a phone but some menu items will be hiding off the screen.

settings

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-20T23:23:02+00:00

Settings Across the bottom of the the Home Screen is a menu of icons with some useful and some not so useful buttons. The most useful one is on the far right, oddly labeled Me. It takes you to Settings which is oddly labeled Log In. Bottom Menu Seestar (Star Icon)

sidebar

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-25T16:44:08+00:00

Unoffical Seestar Wiki index

solutions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-23T15:14:54+00:00

What's wrong with the Seestar? Many, perhaps most, people have been attracted to the ZWO Seestar for two reasons: 1) ease of use, and 2) price/value. Both factors have attracted many people to astronomy that are of a different ilk than 'traditional' backyard astronomers.

sorry_cant_do_it

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-27T17:44:31+00:00

Seestar can't do everything As amazing as the Seestar is, if can't do everything, mainly because the field of view is only slightly larger than a full moon. Here are a few things that come to mind: • The Seestar won't give your great images of planets. Because the focal length is so short (250mm) even large planets like Jupiter

start

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-11T17:03:21+00:00

Purpose of this Wiki S50 Up-to-date as of iOS V2.2.1 and firmware 3.68 Android 2.2.2 and firmware 3.69 This Unofficial Seestar User Guide wiki was created to make it easier for you to enjoy your Seestar. A short video about what the Seestar S50 can and can't do

streaming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-29T21:32:15+00:00

Live Streaming Trouble shooting tips at the bottom of the page. Generally restarting the VLC stream (CMD-N or CTRL-N) will get the live stream going. iPhone/iPad + Apple TV, iMac, or compatible smart TV * On iPhone go to Settings | General | Airplay and Handoff | Automatic Airplay

telescope_system

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-19T15:05:24+00:00

Telescope System Your Seestar is a unique instrument. On the outside, only the outermost lens, an on/off button, four battery-level lights, and a USB-C port are visible. And that’s all you really need to know about the hardware, so you can skip the rest. But if you’re interested in the details keep reading.

troubleshooting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T22:22:41+00:00

Troubleshooting Use you're browser's Find function to search this page I can't figure out how to ???? First search in the Search Box top right corner of this page. If that doesn't answer your question, ask AI for help. They're suprising helpful (although occasionally wrong).

tutorials

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-21T16:23:56+00:00

Tutorials Seestar Tutorials ZWO has an extensive list of semi-useful tutorials. They're also available by touching the tutorial icon top right corner of the Home screen Siril post-processing tutorial, step-by-step Download free Siril program (Mac and PC) and Seestar script, then watch this step-by-step video

unboxing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T00:29:33+00:00

If you just got your Seestar, watch this. If you don't know what the Seestar is, watch this. Trevor Jones has some of the best astrophotography videos and info on the web. This quick and enthusiastic rundown on the Seestar is a good way to get oriented.

useful_links

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-17T14:11:32+00:00

Useful Links Astronomy Weather Astrosheric Meteo Blue Clear Outside MetCheck (UK) Ckear Sky Chart Weather Rock (most reliable weather report) Satellite cloud visualization Sace Weather, including Sun CloudyNights.com Seestar Forums ZWO Seestar S50 Seestar S50 photos Where to Look Tonight Deep Sky Compendium (Excel) This spreadsheet helps you to decide on targets in your night sky. Sort by type, size, brightness, altitude, transit time, etc. using the current dat…