ZWO Seestar 50

[Brutha]

Hi all, well my Seestar has arrived, and of course so has the bad weather! So, in the meantime I thought I'd have a go at learning the basics of Siril for stacking and image processing. 

Does anyone know of a set of Seestar subs shared on the web somewhere that I might use as an example to work on? Doesn't need to be 100s of frames, just enough to learn the process!

[Giles_B]

You can use some of mine. I'm out at the moment, but I'll dig some out when I get home. Would you prefer nebulae or galaxies?

 

[PeterCPC]

@jweaver100

I find that a tripod leveler is really useful. In spite of in built software I still want it level if possible.

 

[Brutha]

1 hour ago, Giles_B said:

You can use some of mine. I'm out at the moment, but I'll dig some out when I get home. Would you prefer nebulae or galaxies?

 

Perfect thanks! Not too worried, either is fine - something that doesn’t need huge numbers of subs would be a good start, M42, something like that!

[Brutha]

45 minutes ago, PeterCPC said:

@jweaver100

I find that a tripod leveler is really useful. In spite of in built software I still want it level if possible.

 

One interesting note, is that there are many brands selling what appears to be exactly the same thing, for prices between about £20 and £50! Look for “LP-64” to see the range!

[jweaver100]

1 hour ago, PeterCPC said:

@jweaver100

I find that a tripod leveler is really useful. In spite of in built software I still want it level if possible.

 

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.

[Geoff Lister]

The bubble level on my Seestar's tripod is inaccurate.

As Seestar has supplied a tripod with a built-in bubble level (invisible in use), I thought that I would give it a check.

I set up a level surface, checked with several decent linear and circular bubble levels, and calibrated the mount. When rotated on that surface, the app was giving between 0.1 and 0.2, - so effectively level. With the tripod legs fully splayed, and legs retracted, the little bubble level was way off towards its adjacent leg. I adjusted the tripod to get the bubble central, screwed on the Seestar, and got a reading of between 1.9 (green circles) and 2.0 (white circles).

I now have a small bubble level glued to the mount, with a central bubble when the mount is level, clear of the altitude assembly rotation, and readable (just} with the mount unpowered.

Geoff

[Giles_B]

8 hours ago, Brutha said:

Perfect thanks! Not too worried, either is fine - something that doesn’t need huge numbers of subs would be a good start, M42, something like that!

I've sent some subs of M42 by PM - sorry for the wait!

[Brutha]

11 hours ago, Giles_B said:

I've sent some subs of M42 by PM - sorry for the wait!

Received, thank you very much! No worries at all, about the wait, wasn't long at all!

[Pixies]

The great Pete Lawrence is posting some images in the official Seestar S50 Facebook group. You're all in good company!

[jweaver100]

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

 

[Geoff Lister]

13 hours ago, jweaver100 said:

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

I have just updated mine - then the clouds rolled in 😬

Geoff

[PeterCPC]

Just to save any confusion the latest android update is 2.25 not 1.14. I had to get it from Google Playstore - it did not update automatically as it has done before.

[powerlord]

Hi Peter - latest version is v1.14 as far as I can see ?

https://www.seestar.com/download

stu

 

[squipper]

took this last night 20 minutes 10 sec exposure ,Uranus like the star pattern looks like Orion at a quick glance

[breakstuff]

 

Got the Rosette Nebula last night. Loving this little scope.

 

 

[PeterCPC]

1 hour ago, powerlord said:

Hi Peter - latest version is v1.14 as far as I can see ?

https://www.seestar.com/download

stu

 

Interesting. All I can tell you is that when I click on Firmware it says 2.25 and that it's the current version.

From someone on CN - "Hi, the current firmware version is 2.25, just checked on mine."

[M40]

Just had a quick look. The app is version 1.14.0 and the seestar firmware is 2.25. Don't want it too easy do we 🤪

[LDW1]

I tried out the new update a few nites ago, first time I have seen stars in a couple of months, lol !  I really like it, especially the new adjustments on the enhancing screen on the right side, etc.  The 3 point goto works perfectly at this point.  Skize in my urban backyard were Bortle 6-7 instead of the normal 4-5, worked the SS from 6:30-8:30 pm, temp was around 32° F. The SS really is amazing considering what I got on a 13 min. take and a small amount of fiddling in Lr.  PS:  ZWO really is a friend to all us EAA'ers, they work hard for us every time it seems, I would like to donate $250 to them, if I knew where / how, for that reason !

 

Edited January 31 by LDW1
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[Greymouser]

Beginning to think I may have to get one of these... 🤔

[LDW1]

2 hours ago, Greymouser said:

Beginning to think I may have to get one of these... 🤔

You sure won't regret it !

[paulastro]

10 hours ago, Greymouser said:

Beginning to think I may have to get one of these... 🤔

I think you should buy one too.  But then, its so good I think everyone should have one!  😊  This was my very first image with mine on my first night out, and only two minutes exposure, poor seeing and about to go behind  some trees! 

 

Edited February 1 by paulastro
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[Greymouser]

Right it's on my list! Will have to shuffle want's around! Great pic that Paul!

[DaveL59]

The fact that they're still developing the product and app to add features is reassuring too, so its only gotten better over the past few months since release. Given the price point that makes it incredible value for money IMHO.

[powerlord]

im looking forward to the tracking in daylight - it was one of the things I liked about the dwarfii. be interesting to see if it can track the squirrels in my garden half as good as my jack russell can...