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Last nights offering, around 3 hours and a bit of total imaging time. I absolutely love this little scope, it’s so easy to use. Plonk down on the table, switch on, connect, point to object, start imaging! 60 minutes M81 / M82 72 minutes NGC281 - Pac-Man 66 minutes NGC1499 - California All images very quick process in Light Room on the saved JPEG only. Bortle 4 Sky.

Finally first night last night after waiting nearly 2 weeks! It was literally 2 minutes from switching on, connecting to the app, quick level and calibration and then it was imaging and acquiring data, absolutely unbelievable! Again apologies for another M42 and horse Head but they were tantalising me just above the rooftop of my house. Bortle 5 skies, LP filter used, both JPEG images had a light process In lightroom on my iPad. Disclaimer I’m still learning but it’s fun ….

Excellent Lee, particularly like the tablet holder, and the camera adapter for connection of your tripod to the Seestar which is very similar to mine. Also love the red LEDs for the tripod legs, excellent idea. I’ll be using my trusty IPad for connection and storing pictures, but your right these little smart telescopes are great for showing a group of people the wonders of the night sky. Bravo Lee excellent read and useful resource.

Just ordered this, should do the trick ……. I have enough time on my hands to perfect the set up before the weather clears up! Looks like next Wednesday for a clear night!

Found it, it’s a M10 threaded centre bar for the AZ4, so a female M10 to male 3/8 inch adapter required, some more internet searching to do whilst it’s p**ing down!

Would like some help guys, I have an AZ4 mount and the upgraded tripod, I was thinking of using this with the Seestar. The Seestar is 3/8 inch but I’m unsure of the size of the centre bolt on the AZ4. It looks slightly larger so could be 1/2 inch can anyone confirm please?

Yeah, weather not good for a week or so, me and you and a few others are to blame 😂

😂 happy for you Steve, same here and it’s shocking for the next week! Apologies!

Arrived as expected, great service from Zoltan @365 Astronomy. Charging and hoping for a clear (ish) night tonight! The app is so easy to set up, connected first time, could move it around in Scenery mode. Only thing I would have expected is a lens cap just to keep the dust out, anyone know where to get one, thanks. Clear skies everyone.

Ordered from 365 Astronomy on the 17th November and hopefully arriving tomorrow the 6th December according to the DPD app. Seems like there is more stock around of the SeeStars and waiting times have reduced significantly. Obligatory picture of the sun incoming and clouds, apologies for this!

After looking, pondering, and finally selling a few bits of unused Astro gear, pulled the trigger on a SeeStar. Now the wait, if I get it before Xmas I will feel extremely lucky! Probably be in time for my birthday in March 😆

Hi, I had a Mesu mark 2 for a few years and balancing the mount was not an issue at all. As it is a mark 2 the motors can be disengaged from the friction drive making it extremely easy. I just balanced it as a normal mount and never had any issues. The biggest issue I found is getting used to Sitech!

Sad news indeed, RIP John and condolences to his family and friends. Always willing to give advice and a helpful comment, will be missed.

Looks great Francis and it makes the nebula really ‘pop’ out from the previous version, where I think it got lost in the sea of stars. PS - time to change you signature 😉 I spy my camera!

Hi Adam, I haven’t tried it in anger yet, a lengthy spell of hospital for my mum and other issues have prevented me from even looking at my gear atm. Hopefully it will all settle down just in time for the dark nights, hopefully!