Gear
These are the models I use: Seestar S50 (not Pro), Dwarf Mini, and the original Celestron Origin, SKU 12099 (not Mark II). Stills on this site are exports from each manufacturer app.
ZWO · S50, not Pro
Official S50 numbers from ZWO. Edits stay in the Seestar app. ZWO product page.
| Model | Seestar S50. Not the S50 Pro. |
|---|---|
| Optics | APO triplet with ED |
| Aperture | 50 mm |
| Focal length | 250 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/5 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX462 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Mount | Alt-az |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
| Size | 142.5 x 130 x 257 mm |
| Ports | Wi-Fi, USB-C, Bluetooth |
| Edit | Seestar app |
| Stills | Seestar gallery |
DwarfLab · Mini
Official Dwarf Mini numbers from DwarfLab. Edits stay in the Dwarf app. DwarfLab product page.
| Model | Dwarf Mini |
|---|---|
| Weight | 840 g |
| Tele | 30 mm aperture, 150 mm focal length (1016 mm equiv), f/5 |
| Wide | 3.4 mm aperture, 6.7 mm focal length (45 mm equiv) |
| Sensor | Sony IMX662, 1920 x 1080 |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh, about 4 hours |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Mount | Alt-az and EQ |
| Filters | Dual narrowband, astro, dark |
| Edit | Dwarf app |
| Gallery | Mini gallery |
Celestron · original Origin, not Mark II
Official numbers for the original Origin, SKU 12099. Not Mark II. Edits stay in the Origin app. Celestron 12099 page.
| Model | Original Celestron Origin, SKU 12099. Not Mark II. |
|---|---|
| Optics | 6" RASA, StarBright XLT |
| Aperture | 152 mm |
| Focal length | 335 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX178LQJ, 6.44 MP (3096 x 2080), 2.4 µm |
| Field of view | 1.27° x 0.85° |
| Filter drawer | 1.25" and 2" |
| App | Origin app, powered by SkySafari |
| Battery | LiFePO4, 97.9 Wh, 6 or more hours |
| Weight | 41.6 lb (18.87 kg) assembled. Tube 10.6 lb, mount 17.0 lb, tripod 14.0 lb. |
| Edit | Origin app |
| Stills | Origin gallery |
