I’m looking to purchase a new telephone and after doing some light research I found these three options that I can easily travel with but I’m unsure which would be best for where I live/best quality overall
I live in the desert far out from the city and other people so light pollution is relatively low. If you have any knowledge on these three and could help me out that would be great! Or if you have any recommendations for other telescopes I’m open to hearing them! Thanks
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Bottom-line question for me is whether I order the Seestar S30 and have it in time for a visit to Sedona, Az over Christmas, or pre-order a Mini and forego the opportunity to have a smart telescope for the week. I'd be willing to wait if image quality for the Mini is materially better than the S30.
Other than the obvious size difference, the tech specs are fairly similar. I have not found a good side-by-side compare of similar images produced by both telescopes.
Anyone out there have access to both devices to offer an opinion on whether it is worth the wait? Thanks.
I've taken a liking to astrophotography lately and want to take it up as a hobby. And, I'm torn between buying the s30 pro and the regular s30.
The s30 is good, but the s30 pro is better. I know that the s30 Pro has a lot better picture quality, the ability to capture star trails and Milky Way shots, and a wider field of view, but I don't want to spend $599 on a telescope. I'm not trying to become a big-time astrophotographer who will have a $5k set up in the future. I just want to do it as a fun hobby.
Should I spend the extra few dollars on the s30 pro, or should I just purchase the s30 for its lower price?
Edit: Thank y'all for all the advice. I think I'm just going to go with s30 Pro. I figured that it's probably better to spend the extra few dollars for all the extra features.