ZWO Seestar S30 Plus on the supplied tabletop tripod, front three-quarter view.
ZWO Seestar S30 Plus on the supplied tabletop tripod, front view.
ZWO Seestar S30 Plus on the supplied tabletop tripod, rear three-quarter view.
ZWO Seestar S30 Plus on the supplied tabletop tripod, rear control panel.
ZWO Seestar S30 Plus on the supplied tabletop tripod, optical arm folded.

ZWO Seestar S30 Plus Smart Telescope

SKU: SSS30PLUS
$849.00 $899.00
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ZWO Seestar S30 Plus Smart Telescope
$849.00 $899.00
$849.00 $899.00
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ZWO Seestar S30 Plus

A smart telescope for your first deep-sky photos.

Set the 1.65 kg Seestar S30 Plus on its tabletop tripod and choose a target on your phone. It tracks and stacks deep-sky images as you watch. Switch cameras to frame a nightscape.

A closer look or a wider sky.

The 30 mm telephoto camera frames nebulae, galaxies and the Moon. Switch to the wide-angle camera to fit a sweep of the Milky Way and the horizon into one frame.

  • Telephoto field3°
  • Wide-angle field43.5° cropped
  • Capture at 1×2K per camera

Capture uses one camera at a time. Each records 1440 × 2560 in portrait at 1×. Resolution drops at 2× and 4×. Live preview is 1080p.

The S30 Plus on its tabletop tripod, with the telephoto and wide-angle lenses labelled.

Watch faint detail build frame by frame.

In Stargazing mode, the S30 Plus tracks your subject and stacks successive exposures. Watch the image develop in the app as faint structure builds in a nebula or galaxy.

Seestar sample gallery showing a blue star cluster, the Andromeda Galaxy and colourful nebulae.
Deep-sky examples from Seestar. Results vary with sky conditions, exposure and processing.

From tabletop to tracked target.

The Seestar app home screen framed by example views of the Sun, Moon and nebulae.

Set it down and power up

Attach the telescope to the supplied tabletop tripod and place it on a stable, level surface.

Choose a target

For deep sky, select a target in Stargazing mode and tap GoTo. Seestar points, tracks and starts building the image as frames stack.

Four modes for sky and scenery.

Stargazing

Build a stacked image of a nebula, galaxy or star cluster with the telephoto camera.

Milky Way

Capture a single wide-angle composition, star trails or a time-lapse. A dark site brings out more of the Milky Way. Wide-angle panoramas and automatic arch stitching are unavailable.

Solar System

Photograph the Moon or the Sun. Fit the supplied solar filter over the main camera before pointing the telescope at the Sun.

Scenery

Use the cameras by day for subjects such as distant birds and landscapes.

Frame, track and finish your image.

Swipe or scroll through six tools for your next session.

Seestar illustrations of the four-element lens, built-in filters and active anti-dew system.
Four-element optics and filtersA folded 160 mm f/5.3 apochromatic lens keeps the body compact. The telephoto dual-band filter is useful for emission nebulae. Active anti-dew control helps keep the lens clear.
A phone displaying the mosaic framing tool over a deep-sky target.
Stitch a telephoto mosaicSelect a wider framing area and let Seestar combine overlapping telephoto frames to cover it.
Curved star trails across a dark sky, displayed as a portrait frame.
Make a star trailUse Milky Way mode to record the paths stars trace across the frame over time.
The S30 Plus tilted for equatorial mode on a separately sold tripod head.
Track in equatorial modeWith precise polar alignment, EQ mode supports exposures up to 60 seconds. Follow ZWO’s Seestar equatorial setup guide for alignment basics.An adjustable tripod head and tall tripod are shown. They are separate from the supplied tabletop tripod.
Seestar Plan Mode displays a sequence of targets beside the S30 Plus on a tall tripod.
Plan more than one targetBuild a sequence in Plan Mode and let Seestar move between the targets during the session.Check the forecast first. A weather interruption can prevent completion and automatic shutdown.
A phone running the Seestar editor with enhancement and curves controls.
Refine your capture in the appUse curves, noise reduction, star reduction or cropping before you export the image.

S30 Plus, S30 Pro or S50 Pro?

Start with the S30 Plus for compact 2K imaging. The S30 Pro gives larger subjects more room in the telephoto frame. The S50 Pro gives smaller subjects more reach.

Seestar S30 PlusThis model
  • Output at 1×2K per camera
  • Telephoto aperture30 mm
  • Telephoto focal length160 mm
  • Telephoto field3°
  • Wide-angle field43.5° cropped
  • Wide-angle stitchingSingle wide frame
  • Internal storage64 GB
Seestar S30 Pro4K with a wider telephoto frame
  • Output at 1×4K per camera
  • Telephoto aperture30 mm
  • Telephoto focal length160 mm
  • Telephoto field4.6°
  • Wide-angle field63°
  • Wide-angle stitchingPanorama stitching
  • Internal storage128 GB
Seestar S50 ProLarger aperture and longer reach
  • Output at 1×4K per camera
  • Telephoto aperture50 mm
  • Telephoto focal length260 mm
  • Telephoto field2.8°
  • Wide-angle field63°
  • Wide-angle stitchingPanorama stitching
  • Internal storage128 GB

In the box.

Seestar S30 Plus smart telescope1
Tabletop tripod1
Magnetic solar filter1
Protective case1
USB-C cable1
Safety instructions1
Quick-start guide1
Astronomy-themed stickers1
S30 Plus, magnetic solar filter, USB-C cable, protective case, tripod, safety instructions, quick-start guide and stickers.

Good to know.

Plan around the battery

ZWO measured about 6 hours in Stargazing mode at 25 °C with enhancement and tracking on and anti-dew off. MP4 recording in Scenery mode ran for about 4 hours with object tracking off. Runtime varies with use.

Allow for system storage

About 45 GB of the 64 GB is available for images and video. System updates can change the space available.

Keep the quick-start guide handy

Use the supplied guide for setup and the safety sheet for solar use. For troubleshooting and replacement parts, go to ZWO product support.

Seestar S30 Plus specifications.

Product and cameras

Model
Seestar S30 Plus
Telephoto sensor
SC485SL CMOS (1/1.8-inch format)
Wide-angle sensor
IMX586 CMOS (1/2-inch format)
Capture and live preview
1440 × 2560 portrait per camera at 1× (wide-angle cropped). Lower capture resolution at 2× and 4×. Live preview 1080p.
Camera operation
One camera at a time

Telephoto optics

Optical design
Folded four-element apochromatic
Aperture / focal length
30 mm / 160 mm
Focal ratio / field of view
f/5.3 / 3°
Equivalent focal length
815 mm
Working distance
6 m to infinity

Wide-angle optics

Aperture / focal length
3.4 mm / 6 mm
Focal ratio / field of view
f/1.75 / 43.5° cropped
Equivalent focal length
55 mm
Working distance
0.1 m to infinity

Filters and capture

Built-in filters
UV/IR cut (both cameras). Dual-band (O III 30 nm / Hα 20 nm) and dark filter (telephoto only).
Solar filter
External magnetic solar filter. Fit before pointing at the Sun.
Mosaic stitching
Telephoto only
Image / video formats
JPEG or FITS / MP4 or AVI

Mount and body

Mount
Alt-azimuth with equatorial mode support
60 s exposures
Equatorial mode with precise polar alignment
Slew rate
1× to 1440× sidereal
Auto homing
Supported
Base thread
3/8″-16
Dimensions
210 × 140 × 80 mm
Telescope weight
1.65 kg without tripod

Power and connections

Storage
64 GB (approximately 45 GB usable)
Battery and runtime
6000 mAh. About 6 h stargazing or 4 h recording scenery in stated lab conditions.
Power input
USB-C, DC 5 V / 3 A
Connections
Wi-Fi (2.4 / 5 GHz), Bluetooth, USB-C
Bluetooth range
Up to 5 m
Wi-Fi reset
Supported
NFC pairing
Requires a compatible phone

Operating conditions

Operating temperature
−10 to 40 °C
Charging temperature
0 to 40 °C
Storage temperature
−10 to 60 °C
Operating humidity
20 to 80%
Storage humidity
20 to 50%

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