ZWO Seestar S50 All In One Smart Telescope (ZWO-SEESTAR-S50)
Poorly made (the included batteries were rusted and the on/off switch didn't really work). Only the sun lights up, so it's not that different from a model that doesn't light up.
My wife and I purchased one of these for Christmas and we've been patiently waiting for a decent viewing window. We were blessed with a good 2-3 hour window tonight and WOW!! This thing does not disappoint. I wasn't painless experience however. The origin app doesn't play nice with our older Galaxy A7 tablet and often crashes or we get connection issues. It does seem to work better with our phones. It bugged out on us once when trying to reframe the camera before imaging and started looking for something at the opposite end of the sky. The clutches on the mount don't feel as smooth as the ones on my Evo 8 and there is more backlash on the azimuth gear then I would have liked. However, that doesn't seem to affect the performance and bow does it perform. This 6"RASA is something else. I could go on raving about good the it is but I'll just let the scope speak for itself. If an ape like me can take a picture like this on his first night out then it was definitely worth paying the premium.
The service and delivery was excellent.
The handle and waterproofing are nice but this is at the bottom of the list. The bounty hunter models are same price or cheaper, have better features, actually pick up gold, better battery options, are sturdier.
The Sky-Watcher EvoStar 100ED APO refractor telescope is an incredible value given all that's included with the scope. This includes an 8x50 right angle finder scope, a 2" diagonal, a foam-lined aluminum case, two handy eyepieces (5 and 25 mm) and let's not forget the 100 mm diameter refracting telescope with 900 mm of focal length. This 900 mm, f/9 scope is the perfect balance between magnification and image quality through the eyepiece.
The 8x50 finder scope is a perfect addition to this instrument, making targeting deep sky objects very easy using a motor drive mount or a manual mount. Aligning the finder scope to the main tube is a bit tricky. Having a little more room in the finder scope mounting rings would make the alignment process with the main body tube a little easier.
The dovetail mounting bar makes connecting the telescope to the mount very easy. The dovetail bar also includes two 1/4" 20 threaded mounting holes for mounting the telescope to a heavy duty tripod. This is very handy when aligning the finder scope to the main body tube.
The 25 mm eyepiece provides a very comfortable experience for causal observing. The 5 mm eyepiece offers 180x magnification with a very wide field of view. This was an unexpected bonus while observing Jupiter and its moons. At this magnification, the focus is a little sensitive. This is where the 2" dual speed Crayford-style focuser and the fine adjustment **** are really handy to get a sharp focus at these larger magnifications. At these larger magnifications the focus lock **** is very important to hold a sharp focus especially with a heavy eyepiece or DSLR camera under below zero conditions.
Using an additional Sky-Watcher 2" 28 mm eyepiece provides outstanding wide angle eye comfort looking at the Pleiades, and a host of globular and open clusters. The Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies offered an outstanding show through this telescope. Keep the magnifications lower for better contrast and to reduce eye fatigue. The contrast of starlight to the background is excellent with this telescope with no experienced chromatic aberration from a dark observing site.
The Sky-Watcher EvoStar 100ED APO refractor telescope offers outstanding quality for a really good price-point.
Along with the 4.0mm and 13.0mm DeLites that I earlier purchased — also from All-Star — I now have all the DeLites that I had on my ‘to buy’ list. I am very happy and satisfied.
Came as advertised and a day or two early! Would not hesitate to purchase from them again
Optolong CF (Clear Focusing) Broadband Filter 1.25"/2" Mounted (OPT-CF-125/OPT-CF-2)
Looks amazing. Haven't tried it yet, but will be soon.
Wow!…It’s a magical box…See Stars like a pro…
Unfortunately they don't come properly aligned and you have dig into holes to access the screws. Last thing I wanted to do when setting up a telescope for my school. I don't recommend this at all. These should be pre-aligned.
This piece is so well made. Haven't had only one viewing with it because of the weather, but it is a huge improvement over the pieces that came with the telescope. Well worth the investment - I don't anticipate any need to replace it ever.
Quick getting the order out and fast delivery! Still trying to learn how to work my star tracker!
Love the 12.5mm Morpheus—generous eye relief for glasses wearers, expansive view with 76° AFOV. Crisp and clean views, easy to see field stop, nice and lightweight for all these features. Performs nicely in my f/5 Dob. Very pleased with this series as I have almost all of them now.
I purchased the Binoculars for my husband as a Christmas gift. I can't wait for him to open them up and try them out. It will be so exciting once we both can watch the skies together.
Prompt shipping appreciated during the Canada Post strike and on past orders. Arrived on time with quick turnaround at the retail store.
This 30 mm eyepiece has excellent contrast and plenty of eye relief. It works very well down to f/6, stars are sharp over the whole field. Bonus, at least for my old eyes: if you unscrew the eyeguard, the eyepiece accepts a Dioptrx astigmatism compensator!
I replaced the Vixen size bar on my Edge HD 8 with this dovetail. Much more stable on my CGEM mount. Service from All-Star Telescope was excellent as usual
This is my first telescope I’ve ever used or owned. Super excited to see planets up close and the moon. The slow motion controls are perfect for me to use (being disabled) and easy to track what you’re looking at. It’s also easy to upgrade to larger eyepieces and/or a planetary camera. Definitely would recommend to anybody whether you’re a first time astronomer or seasoned. Awesome scope 🔭🔭❤️❤️
Works extremely well. Light weight so easy to move around. Thanks to Richard for all his help.
I purchased the Celestron Smart DewHeater Controller, the Celestron 8 inch dew ring and a Kendrick dew heater strip. I’ve only had the chance to use them three times since purchase but they all work well and very straightforward to setup. Very pleased with this purchase as it’s keeping my glass clean. As always, the service at All-Star Telescope was first rate!
