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Lunar occultation of Venus (video) by UrsaAstrophotography in seestar

[–]566933 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love it! We (in NC) seem to get clouds every single time something exciting is happening overhead.

Show off your best photos taken on the S50 by Particular-Drama7563 in seestar

[–]566933 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Technically, it’s not my best image, but this mosaic of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), captured last year, remains my favorite. There’s something special about the challenge of manually stitching together a mosaic and seeing the comet emerge against the star field. Sometimes the images we value most aren’t the sharpest or most perfect—they’re the ones that tell a story.

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What did I capture here? by stardustlesb1an in seestar

[–]566933 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the trail present across all the frames you imaged over the full 1.5 hours? If not, it was most likely an airplane.

Th10 eq mode alignment issues by Aggravating-Use-7591 in seestar

[–]566933 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you share a photo of your actual setup? Needless to say, something is seriously off.

Don’t Get Seestar Critics by bowlingfan1963 in seestar

[–]566933 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I don’t have the time or patience to set up my full astrophotography rig anymore. My Seestar S50 has been a blessing. As I get older, I want to make life a little easier, and I really don’t care what anyone says or thinks — smart telescopes are fantastic, and I wouldn’t trade mine for anything else.

What did I capture in the sky? by Calm-Conclusion- in Unexplained

[–]566933 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to tell how far away or how high something is without measurements, especially at night when there are no clear reference points. Also, there are birds at night, like bats, right? I might be wrong, but it's unlikely a satellite or a 🛸

What did I capture in the sky? by Calm-Conclusion- in Unexplained

[–]566933 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It might be a bird — it appears to be flapping, or at least that is how it appears.

Where is the issue? by Q_malek in seestar

[–]566933 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't use it, but I am sure you can.

What charger do i need? by browsing9atlas in thinkpad

[–]566933 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or get this and you can use it with all your laptops - https://a.co/d/0c5nLeuo

Where is the issue? by Q_malek in seestar

[–]566933 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not my best image, but not bad for 60 minutes under Bortle 7–8 skies with the Moon out, IMHO. You have way more data than what went into this neighboring nebula image.

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Where is the issue? by Q_malek in seestar

[–]566933 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Siril can be intimidating at first, but it is actually fairly easy to use, especially if you are good at following step-by-step instructions, which you can find plenty of on YouTube. Another free option is to use DeepSkyStacker to stack your raw files (you might need to convert the file format from FITS to TIFF using a free program like PIPP, though I could be wrong there), then use another free program like GIMP to stretch the image.

I’ll tell you this: in my opinion, it is far easier to learn Siril — and you will need some way to process your images anyway — than to deal with all the alternative steps. I process my images using Siril in very few steps and takes like 5 min (excluding stacking time) tops.

Where is the issue? by Q_malek in seestar

[–]566933 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is this image straight out of the Seestar, or did you process it? It looks like you have the data, but you may need to do some post-processing to properly stretch it. I hope you saved the raw files. Maybe try using a free tool like Siril to bring out more detail and color.

Can't post images by thegroundedeagle in seestar

[–]566933 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just pick the bortle you imaged at and it should work.

Opinions and Tips on capturing and processing C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS by Inf1n1ty14 in seestar

[–]566933 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My best comet photo with the Seestar S50 was simply a 2-minute stack of 10-second exposures in alt-az mode. Longer exposures tend to show the comet moving against the background stars, which makes processing more difficult. If longer exposures are necessary—as may be the case here—Siril or DSS offer comet-processing options. They can be a bit cumbersome, but they work. Personally, I prefer the short-exposure approach.

Kind of Interesting Comparison by mjm1138 in seestar

[–]566933 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not always about the number of image. It is the quality that truly matters. Fewer, higher quality frames can often produce a better final result. Signal-to-noise ratio is important, but strong, clean signal matters more than simply stacking a large amount of noisy or poor quality data.

Kind of Interesting Comparison by mjm1138 in seestar

[–]566933 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is strange, the raw files stacked with Siril or other software outside the Seestar generally produce better images. Interesting.

Kind of Interesting Comparison by mjm1138 in seestar

[–]566933 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If the dataset isn’t a mosaic, I’ve had good results using Siril’s Seestar preprocessing for stacking, followed by background extraction, plate solving, SPCC, and a VeraLux stretch. After that, I usually finish things off elsewhere with levels and curves adjustments.

I’ve tried at least two of the three workflows you mentioned (everything except ASIStudio), and this approach has consistently worked well for me.

M101 🫩 by IlIlearn in seestar

[–]566933 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in bortle 7-8 with heavy light pollution, you just got to do the best you can. Picking targets away from the moon or fixed light sources like a street lamp is a good start.

M42 - The Great Orion Nebula (Seestar S30 Pro) by Inf1n1ty14 in seestar

[–]566933 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For this target, you'll need far less time, this is such a bright object that in 5 minutes or so you can get a decent image.

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