ZWO Seestar S30 smart telescope

Sure to tempt beginners, the S50's tiny sibling is afforable, super-simple and great fun

- WORDS: SARAH PEASGOOD

The latest Seestar model has been released by ZWO and despite the rumour mill predicting it would be a larger successor to the popular Seestar S50, the new kid on the block is smaller. The Seestar S30 is a 30mm smart telescope designed for ultra-portability and provides a wider field of view.

In use, it's unobtrusive and virtually silent save for intermittent voice announcements, although these can be muted. The housing is white, solidly built and sits on a supplied non-adjustable tabletop tripod. Thanks to the standard 3/8-inch female screw thread, the unit can also be mounted on any suitable tripod. It's so light that it's easily lifted with one hand. Simply place it in a spot with a clear view of the sky and it just gets on with the tasks you set, without fuss.