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ZWO Seestar S50 smart scope

VITAL STATS

Price £539
Optics 50mm triplet apo refractor
Focal length 250mm, f/5
Sensor Son
 IMX462
Mount Altazimuth
Power 6,000 mAh battery
Tripod Carbon fibre
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Control Seestar iOS/ Android app
Extras Dew heater, dualband OIII/ H-alpha filter, 580–630nm solar filter, 64GB storage
Weight 2.5kg
Supplier 365Astronomy
Tel 020 3384 5187
www.365astronomy.com

The ZWO Seestar S50 is a compact smart telescope, with

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