telescope
ZWO
Seestar S50 Pro
50mm 4-element apochromatic quadruplet with ED glass (folded path) · 260mm f/5.2
Planner calculations use the primary telephoto imaging system only. Auxiliary wide-angle camera is not modeled. Telephoto path includes UV/IR-cut, dual-band light-pollution, and dark-frame filters; supports native EQ mode.
Best for
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
Specifications
| Optics | |
| Type | smart-telescope |
| Optical design | 4-element apochromatic quadruplet with ED glass (folded path) |
| Aperture | 50mm |
| Focal length | 260mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.2 |
| Image circle | — |
| Full-frame support | No |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 2.8kg |
Typical FOV & image scale
With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 7.93° × 5.29°
Scale 2.98″/px
With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 5.18° × 3.46°
Scale 2.98″/px
With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 2.49° × 2.49°
Scale 2.98″/px
Typical targets
- M45 — PleiadesReflection Nebula · 110′Plan this target
- IC 2602 — Southern PleiadesOpen Cluster · 100′Plan this target
- NGC 7000 — North America NebulaEmission Nebula · 120′Plan this target
- IC 2177 — Seagull NebulaEmission Nebula · 120′Plan this target
- NGC 3372 — Carina NebulaEmission Nebula · 120′Plan this target
- M44 — Beehive ClusterOpen Cluster · 95′Plan this target
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