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ZWO Seestar S30 Pro Smart Telescope
by ZWO · Ages 12+
Researched as the smart-telescope step for people who want photos, not eyepiece views: ZWO's app-controlled scope finds and tracks targets automatically and images them through apochromatic optics with built-in light-pollution filters, per the listing. ZWO says it is designed for deep-sky objects, not planets. Sold new by ZWO's store.
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$699.00
Price checked Nov 1, 2026
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- ↑Automatic GoTo targeting and tracking from a phone app
- ↑Apochromatic optics and built-in light-pollution filters (listing)
- ↑One-tap deep-sky, Moon and Sun imaging modes
- ↑Sold new by ZWO's own store
Worth knowing
- ↓Not intended for planetary observing, per ZWO
- ↓You view on a phone, not through an eyepiece
- ↓The most expensive pick on this page
Specs
- Aperture
- Small apochromatic refractor (see listing)
- Focal Length
- See listing
- Mount
- Built-in automatic alt-az
- Max Useful Magnification
- N/A (imaging telescope)
- Weight
- Check the listing