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A crop of the Rosette nebula photographed with the ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope and processed in Pixinsight
I spent a year with the $550 smart telescope that's shaking up the astrophotography world – and this is what it’s capable of

By Marc McLaren Published

Astrophotography needn't be hard with one of the new generation of smart telescopes. Here's what I think of the ZWO Seestar S50 after spending a year with this mini marvel.

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Beaverlabs TW2
I tried an entry-level AI telescope and all I learned is that tech doesn’t make everything better

By Josephine Watson Published

The BeaverLAB Finder is an entry-level AI telescope, and while it isn’t stellar, it’s a small step for child-kind

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Vaonis Hestia smart telescope on a tripod pointing up at the night sky with a Google Pixel phone attached
I tried the first smartphone-based telescope and got next-level photos of the moon – next up, galaxies and nebulae

By Timothy Coleman Published

The Vaonis Hestia is the telescope for the masses, but I experienced a few technical hitches using Vaonis' Gravity app.

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Unistellar Odyssey Pro smart telescope on tripod in a back yard at dusk. A logo in the top right corner reads 'Money no object'
This luxury smart telescope will have you in awe of stars, solar systems, galaxies and nebulae in minutes

By Timothy Coleman Published

The flawless Unistellar Odyssey Pro is the versatile choice for the stargazing newbies who can afford it.

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Unistellar Odyssey smart telescope with futuristic grey background
Nikon and Unistellar have teamed up to create these awesome app-controlled smart telescopes

By Timothy Coleman Published

Viewing distant planets and faraway galaxies is being made easy for those who can afford the new Odyssey or Odyssey Pro.

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Celestron Origin
Celestron may just have unveiled its coolest telescope ever – and, yes, it has AI

By Lance Ulanoff Published

The Celestron Origin arrives at CES, with powerful optics and powerful intelligence.

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Vaonis Hestia smart telescope with smartphone mounted and app in solar mode
The Vaonis Hestia telescope could be the ultimate smartphone accessory for astronomy novices

By Timothy Coleman Published

The Vaonis Hestia will be the first-ever smartphone-based telescope, and its Kickstarter finishes on August 17.

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Unistellar eQuinox 2
This smart telescope knows how to find stars and beat light pollution

By Lance Ulanoff Published

CES 2023 We get a demonstration at CES 2023 of Unistellar's new eQuinox 2, the smart telescope that finds the stars for you.

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James Webb
Across the universe: How space photography is going to change our world

By Manfred Berger Published

Space photography shows us what’s beyond our world.

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The Unistealler eVscope telescope in front of mountains
Why smart telescopes are the future of astrophotography

By Jamie Carter Published

Purists hate them, but a new generation of expensive ‘smart telescopes’ cut through light pollution and make both astronomy and astrophotography easier than ever.

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