{
  "id": 4847126,
  "title": "ZWO Seestar S50 Pro smart telescope review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/zwo-seestar-s50-pro-smart-telescope-review",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:04:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Science",
    "slug": "live-science",
    "url": "https://www.livescience.com/products/optics/zwo-seestar-s50-pro-smart-telescope-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ZWO Seestar S50 Pro, released on August 25, 2026, is a smart telescope designed for both astronomy and solar observations. The device ships with all necessary accessories, eliminating the need for additional purchases. Controlled through the Seestar app on a smartphone, the S50 Pro offers automatic slewing and autofocused views of celestial objects like galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters. While it sometimes requires manual adjustment with the on-screen joystick, the Pro version boasts double the storage capacity (128 GB compared to 64 GB) and a higher resolution (4K instead of Full HD), with a claimed extended battery life of nine hours. The S50 Pro measures 5.7 x 10.6 x 5.4 inches (146 x 270 x 138 mm) when fully packed, weighing 8.6 pounds (3.9 kilograms), including a compact carbon fiber tripod. The device operates through the Seestar app, and its design features a sleek, glossy plastic casing. The telescope has a 3/8-inch tripod thread for compatibility with most photographic tripods but comes with a small carbon fiber tripod. Its automatic alignment and tracking, live stacking feature, and push-on solar filter enable the observation of various celestial objects, including the Dumbbell Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy, and sunspots.",
  "summary": "ZWO's best pro smart telescope to date is perfect for astronomy and solar imaging, with a price to match.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}