Want to get the BEST out of your Seestar?

This course covers everything you need to know to get the very best out of your Seestar S30 or S50 smart telescope. It also mentions and compares other popular smart telescopes, when relevant.

Go through each chapter and learn both beginner and advanced techniques to capture your best photos yet. Access walkthrough videos explaining what processing workflow to follow to enhance your data to its full potential, and more.

  • The most complete Seestar-specific course on the internet

  • Lifetime access with free updates

  • Compatible across platforms (Windows, Mac, Mobile...)

  • 117+ lessons, including videos with commentary, plus written lessons and bonus content

  • Downloadable videos for offline learning

  • Available in English, French, German, and Spanish*

Get Images Like These!

The ZWO Seestar Smart Telescope Mastery Course will teach you all about Smart Telescopes, with specific lessons covering all aspects of the Seestar telescopes (applicable to the S30, S30 Pro, and S50). 

From Unboxing your unit to setting it up, understanding the app, the different shooting modes, calibration frames, imaging deep sky objects, the moon, the sun, and planets, the course teaches you absolutely everything!

The pictures below were all taken by me using the Seestar telescopes.

  • Veil Nebula with the Seestar Smart telescope
  • Lunar Astrophotography with the Seestar Smart telescope
  • M81 and M82 Astrophotography with the Seestar Smart telescope
  • Solar Photography with the Seestar Smart telescope
  • Pleiades Cluster with the Seestar Smart telescope
  • Cygnus Loop Mosaic Astrophotography with the Vespera Smart telescope

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Smart Telescopes Course!

    2. Table of Contents

    3. Come Say Hello! ☕️

    4. How to Use Subtitles and Change the Course Languages

    5. Before We Begin...

    1. Introduction

    2. What Makes a Telescope "Smart"?

    3. Comparison: Smart Telescope Vs. Traditional Telescope

    4. Live Stacking Explained

    5. Brands of Smart Telescopes

    6. Choosing the Right Telescope for your Needs

    7. Understanding Aperture

    8. Understanding Focal Ratio

    9. Understanding Focal Length

    10. Accessories: Do You Need Them?

    11. Test Your Knowledge - Smart Telescope Selection

    1. Introduction

    2. Battling Light Pollution: How to Find the Perfect Location

    3. Weather Forecast: Websites and Apps

    4. Target Selection: What Deep Sky Object Should You Image?

    5. Planning Shots with Astronomy.Tools

    6. Planning Shots with Stellarium

    7. Planning Shots with SkySafari

    8. Planning our Shot: Summary

    9. Test Your Knowledge - Planning

    1. Introduction

    2. Filters: Do You Need Them?

    3. CLS Filters

    4. Dual-band Filters

    5. Solar Filters

    6. Seestar Filters and When to Use Them

    7. How to Attach a Filter to the Seestar

    8. Filters Mastery: Summary

    9. Test Your Knowledge - Filters

    1. Introduction

    2. Specifications and Imaging Capabilities

    3. Unboxing the ZWO Seestar S30

    4. Unboxing the ZWO Seestar S50

    5. The Anatomy of the ZWO Seestar

    6. Battery Life and Charging

    7. How to Replace the Battery

    8. How to set up the ZWO Seestar

    9. Powering the Seestar ON/OFF

    10. Understanding the LED Ring Indicator Lights

    11. 2 Ways to Level the Seestar

    12. Level Sensor Calibration

    13. Compass Calibration

    14. Using Your Seestar at a Remote Observatory

    15. Telescope Network: Control your Seestar Remotely

    16. Unboxing and Setup: Summary

    17. Test Your Knowledge - ZWO Seestar Unboxing and Setup

    1. Introduction

    2. Seestar App Account Creation

    3. Seestar App Account Deletion

    4. Adding and Removing a Location

    5. Seestar App Initial Pairing

    6. Seestar App Firmware Updates

    7. Seestar App Navigation

    8. Seestar App Settings

    9. Seestar Basic Settings

    10. Seestar Advanced Features

    11. SkyAtlas Sync Function

    12. Creating a Manual Target

    13. Scheduling a Sequence

    14. Connecting the Seestar to your Home WiFi

    15. Streaming the Seestar's Liveview to Any Device

    16. Using the Seestar App with a Computer

    17. Managing Storage

    18. How to Report a Bug to ZWO

    19. Seestar App: Summary

    20. Test Your Knowledge - Seestar App

About this course

  • $79.00
  • 117 lessons
  • 3.5 hours of video content

No Nonsense. Just Astrophotography with the ZWO Seestar.

The course has been designed to be very easy to follow, with a structure based on the learning experience. That means no annoying music, no filler talk, and no unnecessary montage. Go through each lesson in order, or jump from section to section, the choice is yours!

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Smart Telescope Selection

Covers multiple smart telescopes

What makes a smart telescope "Smart"? What is Live Stacking? What are the different brands of smart telescopes and which one is best for you?
This chapter will teach you how smart telescopes work and what makes them different from traditional setups. We'll also take a look at the different brands and types so that you can get familiar with all smart telescopes and not just the one you already own!
comparing smart telescopes and traditional telescopes

Master Proper Planning

Covers multiple smart telescopes

Without proper planning, you risk ruining an entire night and coming home empty-handed! In this chapter, you'll learn to plan your night, know what to expect once you arrive on the field, and ensure you'll have a successful time under the stars. Get ideas on targets to shoot with your smart telescope, learn how to input your scope in Stellarium and SkySafari, and more.
Smart Telescope planning your night

Master Smart Telescope Filters

Covers multiple smart telescopes

Understand what filters are and when to use them! No matter if they are built-in or need to be attached physically, smart telescope filters can be a little confusing but are all very important to use depending on the type of target you are imaging.

CLS, VIS, Solar, Duoband, Astro... You'll know exactly what each does and which one to use after completing this chapter!
Smart Telescope filters for astrophotography

Master your Telescope

Seestar-specific

This chapter will cover your first day with your Seestar smart telescope. We'll take it out of the box, take a good look at the unit, and understand its specifications and how it works. Learn all about your smart telescope, how to charge it, setting it up, and more.
Learn how to use your Seestar smart telescope for astrophotography

Seestar App Mastery

Seestar-specific

Before you start imaging, you will need to download the Seestar app on your phone or tablet. It is through the app that you will be able to control the telescope and shoot the night sky.

In this chapter, we'll go over the app in depth to ensure that once outside, you do not get frustrated by the different tabs and menus. Learn everything from creating your account to tweaking settings to managing storage and more.
Seestar App tutorials for astrophotography

Imaging with the Seestar Smart Telescope

Seestar-specific

This is where you'll learn the best techniques to capture any type of target with your Seestar smart telescope. See how to image deep sky objects, planets, the Moon, and even the Sun!
Also learn how to shoot in EQ Mode, take calibration frames, use Mosaic mode, stack frames through the app, and how to use custom settings in the app.
Seestar smart telescope astrophotography tutorials

Data Processing

Covers multiple smart telescopes

In this chapter, you will learn how to easily transfer your files from your Seestar smart telescope to your computer. You'll then see what Debayering is and how it's important. Then, see comparison images between in-app processing and manual processing to give you an idea of how important it is to manually process your files. You then have access to full video-walkthroughs explaining how to process smart telescope data from beginning to end!
smart telescope processing tutorials

Conclusion & Extra Content

The final chapter of the course is where I add lessons that don't really fit in previous chapters, as well as extra content!

You'll find for example a lesson on how to clean and maintain your smart telescope, how to do eclipse photography, and downloadable PDF guides related to your specific smart telescope.
Vespera smart telescope extra content

End Quizzes

At the end of each chapter, you'll find a short quiz designed to help reinforce what you've just learned and check if you've retained the key information. These quizzes are optional, but they offer a fun way to wrap up each chapter and challenge yourself to achieve a high score!
Astrophotography course end quizzes

Full Access to the Galactic Lounge ☕️

A Space where Everyone is Welcome

Join the Galactic Lounge, a growing community for astrophotographers to connect, share tips, ask questions, and get expert help. Access a supportive forum for Deep Space Astrophotography, share photos, and stay updated on events and announcements!

Also get access to the Discord chat to talk to other members at anytime!
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Galactic Lounge Community Home page

Captions, In-video Search, and Extra Languages

To stay accessible to all astrophotography-lovers

The Galactic Course content's original language is English. All videos have subtitles that can be toggled ON or OFF, and can be shown in four different languages (English, French, German, and Spanish). You can also search any text within any video to quickly jump to what you're looking for.

* Note that translations may not be perfect, but should allow you to understand and follow along easily.
Galactic Course in French, Spanish, and German with subtitles and closed captioning

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Reviews

Jimmy Ragsdale

5 star rating

“Don't know how to start, stuck in the middle, been doing this for along time and want some new ideas! This is the spot to be. ”

“Don't know how to start, stuck in the middle, been doing this for along time and want some new ideas! This is the spot to be. ”

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Jeff Halter

5 star rating

“It has been quite a learning curve for me because it really is hard to teach old dogs new tricks. I started in 1982 and set my scope aside in 2001. I started again in 2020 and things have really changed. This was just the thing I needed to get bac...”

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“It has been quite a learning curve for me because it really is hard to teach old dogs new tricks. I started in 1982 and set my scope aside in 2001. I started again in 2020 and things have really changed. This was just the thing I needed to get back on track.”

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Harish Krishnakumar

5 star rating

“Great content, taught by knowledgable teachers :)”

“Great content, taught by knowledgable teachers :)”

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Instructor Bio

Learn from a mentor who truly cares

Antoine Grelin is a French-American astrophotographer and is one-half of Galactic Hunter. Along with his wife Dalia, Galactic Hunter offers astrophotography tutorials, guides, gear reviews, and complete courses for all levels of skill and equipment.
Galactic Hunter images have been featured in NASA publications, Astronomy Magazine, BBC, and PBS Television, and have been recognized with awards from APOD, Flickr Explore, AAPOD2, and more.

Antoine Grelin

Instructor

Awards & Features

Our astrophotography has been featured in the following and many more:

  • AAPOD 2 Logo
  • PetaPixel France
  • NASA Logo
  • BBC Sky At Night magazine
  • PBS Outdoor Nevada astrophotography
  • Universo Magico Logo
  • ZWO Logo
  • QHYCCD logo
  • Space Junk podcast logo

FAQ

  • Do I need a telescope (or gear) to use the course?

    Not necessarily. The Smart Telescope Selection chapter of the course will assume you do not yet own any equipment, and give you tips on what to look for when purchasing a smart telescope. We encourage following along before making an expensive purchase that might later be regretted.

  • Who is this course designed for? Beginners or experienced astrophotographers?

    Both! The course will teach beginners everything about deep-space imaging with simple, easy-to-follow lessons. On top of that, the course also contains in-depth lessons that cover advanced topics, perfect for experienced astrophotographers looking to become even better in the hobby.

  • How long will I have access to the course material?

    Courses that are purchased individually give you lifetime access with no expiry date.

  • Can I still benefit from this course if I live in a light-polluted area?

    Absolutely! One of the main chapters of this course is all about filters, which can be used to block most of the light pollution to still give you incredible pictures of nebulae.

  • What kind of support is available if I have questions during the course?

    We receive a lot of emails and messages on social media each day from people seeking help with astrophotography. We do our best to reply to everyone, but it is not always possible. We prioritize emails from both Galactic Course members and Patreon.

  • I have difficulties hearing, do the videos have CC / subtitles?

    Yes, all videos have closed captioning / subtitles which you can toggle ON or OFF at anytime. You can also play the video at different speeds, for example, at a slower rate of x0.5 or x0.75 if you want! On top of that, subtitles are also available in French, German, and Spanish.

  • Will I receive a certificate upon completing the course?

    Yes! Once you complete the course, you will be able to retrieve a beautiful certificate proving that you have learned deep sky astrophotography with Galactic Hunter.

  • Can I access the course on mobile devices? What about offline?

    Mobile Devices: Yes, you can access the course on any device, which include computers, tablets, and smartphones.

    Can I access the courses offline? The course lessons are hosted on an online platform, but you will have the option to download the videos and watch them at any time, even when offline!

  • Are the courses available in different languages?

    Text content: The text content is written in English, but it is nowadays very simple to auto-translate it to the language of your choice with whatever browser you are using.

    Example for Google Chrome: Click on the 3 dots near your profile, then click "Translate" and choose a language.

    Videos: All videos have subtitles in four languages: English, French, German, and Spanish!

  • Sadr Region astrophotography with a telescope
  • The Pleiades astrophotography with a telescope
  • The Witch Head Nebula astrophotography

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Why get one when you can get ALL?

The Seestar Smart Telescope course is part of the Galactic Course Ultimate Bundle, which also includes our courses on Deep Sky Astrophotography, Milky Way photography, Star trails, Time-lapses, Remote Imaging, untracked astrophotography, all our processing guides, and several perks!

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