ZWO SEESTAR S50 PRO
The next-generation flagship — a larger sensor, dual-lens design, and pro-grade tracking for serious deep sky work.
DEEP SKY
Galaxies, nebulas, star clusters, and deep space objects
SOLAR SYSTEM
Sun, Moon, planets, and solar system objects
The ZWO SeeStar S50 Pro is a significant leap over the original S50: a larger 1/1.2" telephoto sensor paired with a dedicated 4K wide-angle camera, a 4-element apochromatic lens with ED glass, and a triple filter system (light pollution, dark frame, and IR-cut). A new 10,000mAh battery delivers up to 9 hours of runtime, and the upgraded two-section tripod adds far more flexibility in the field. Equatorial Mode enables longer, smoother tracked exposures, while the wide-angle camera unlocks one-tap Milky Way arch stitching and 8K panoramas that the standard S50 simply can't do.
Specifications
Pricing
New
~$899–$999 USD (launch pricing)
Used
Not yet available on the used market (2026 release)
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- +Larger telephoto sensor than the S50 — noticeably more detail on deep sky targets
- +Dedicated wide-angle 4K camera enables one-tap Milky Way arch and 8K panorama stitching
- +Triple filter system (light pollution + dark frame + IR-cut) improves signal quality
- +Massive 10,000mAh battery — up to 9 hours of unattended imaging
- +128GB of onboard storage (~100GB usable)
- +ASCOM Alpaca support opens the door to N.I.N.A. and other advanced astro software
- +Upgraded two-section tripod with more angle flexibility
- +Equatorial Mode plus Plan Mode for fully unattended overnight sessions
✗ Cons
- −New and expensive relative to the standard S50 and S30 Pro
- −Larger and heavier than the S30 Pro — less pocketable
- −Very new to market — limited real-world track record and used pricing data
- −Same focal length constraints as other SeeStars — not built for planetary imaging