ionthesky

I've been enjoying the SS50 since I received it late last year. I'm still learning how to get the most out of it, but have had some successes. It sure beats sitting outside on the patio whe the temp is in the single digits (Fahrenheit). Here's a shot I got the other night of the Flame and the Horsehead. This is under Bortle 5/6 sky, about 19.3 MPSAS. No post-processing, other than a slight contrast adjustment in the phone's photo gallery software.

I had pre-ordered an S50 and received it close to the end of 2023. So far, I've enjoyed it a great deal! I'm still relatively new to astronomy (2-3 years into it), and am interested mainly in visual. With the chilly winter weather in upstate NY, the S50 has allowed me to enjoy the night sky from the comfort of my recliner. Since first using the S50, it's gone through several automatic firmware updates, with noticeable improvement after each update. I'm quite happy with the images that I've been able to get from this little scope, even without any post-processing. My primary aim for this scope is as an outreach tool at public star parties and as a secondary instrument when doing visual observing, allowing me to create a visual record of the objects I'm trying to observe with my main scope. Yes, I'm sure the version 2.0 scope will be better, but I'm happy to have whet my appetite with this one! Clear, dark skies to all, Dave