jweaver100

New version out today (1.14.0)..seems to have some nice new features..

Bought exactly that from AliExpress for £17 delivered (remarkably in 4 days)... Its a god send, but I keep forgetting to make the adjustment due to the lack of a reminder.

I tried it today with on of the legs shorter, so it was WAY off.. And didn't get a reminder. So I guess you just have to remember.

I have a few questions which someone might be able to help me with. 1. Should you get a reminder to 'level' the telescope everytime? Or do you just have to remember to go into settings each time to do it - Considering its mandatory (I assume) I am surprised there is no reminder if its not done, or an easy indication that its way out of level 2. Whilst trying to find the option to level it, I opted for the wrong one and re-calibrated the level sensors.. Probably when it wasn't level.. How best to fix this? I am guessing just getting out my spirit level and creating a flat surface which is totally level, and then re-calibrating again? 3. And finally.. is there any way to raise the scope so you can get to the lens without using the app? Every time I use it I have shut it down and forgotten to put my lens cap on.. And the only way I find to do it is reconnect.. Go into Scenery and manually bring the scope up.. I am surprised that it doesn't raise itself to horizontal when its switched on.. I guess this is probably because you might be connecting to it to get files off and this would be undesirable.. But i would like to think there is anohter way.. Like a double press of the power button or something like that.. Thanks in advance for any help

Can i ask a question... I have a perfect spot for a telescope.. its a raised platform (balcony) which gives an almost full view of the sky and live in a fairly rural area, so I have almost no light pollution.. The only problem is that it has a Security light.... Lets assume the S50 is stacking photos for a long period.. What would happen if the security light came on during one of the 'frames? Would the software recognize this and discard it... Or would it try to 'stack' it with the others affecting the quality?

After watching just about every Youtube video, i couldn't resist any longer. I have just ordered a S50 directly from Seestar. I was going to wait for stock in UK, but Seestar claim now to be shipping in real time, so there shouldn't be a delay. Just so I am ready, what sort of amounts have people been paying in VAT/Duty? I am a total novice... I have owned a telescope before (Celestron) but found the entire experience really disappointing.. Looking at Saturn and Jupiter was awe inspiring but I didn't ever really see anything of interest.. So the S50 is exactly what I have been looking for to scratch my astronomy itch.. As I have a 3D printer, I have been making accessories ready for delivery... I have made a Bahtinov Mask and I am not actually clear what it does, or how its used on the S50? I believe its something to do with auto focus.. But how exactly would you use it on the S50 which has auto-focus? Thanks in advance for what is certainly a very simple (stupid?) question. Cheers all Jon