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Meet Seestar S50 Pro — The Next Evolution of Smart Astrophotography. Seestar S50 Pro takes smart astrophotography further with a 50mm aperture, 4K Dual-lens system, and 4-element apochromatic lens. Capture finer deep-sky detail with the 260mm telephoto camera, or switch to the 63° wide-angle view for the Milky Way, star trails, and more. With equatorial mode support, 128 GB storage, and up to 9 hours of runtime, exploring the night sky has never been this effortless. ✅ 4K Dual-lens System — 880mm Telephoto + 35mm Wide-Angle ✅ 50mm Aperture & 260mm Focal Length — Capture Finer Deep-Sky Detail ✅ 4-Element APO Optics with ED Glass — Sharper, Cleaner Stars ✅ Milky Way & Star Trail Imaging — More Ways to Capture the Night Sky ✅ 10,000mAh Battery, Up to 9 Hours Runtime & 128 GB Storage See more. Capture more. Explore further. Seestar S50 Pro. Available now. Grab yours: tinyurl.com/mrxje8w4 #Seestar #SeestarS50Pro #SmartTelescope #Astrophotography #Astronomy #NewArrival

🔭 Meet ZWO and Seestar this November! We’re heading to four astronomy events around the world. Stop by, explore our gear, and share your passion for the night sky with us! 📍 IOAA-jr 2026 Nov 2–8 · Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 📍 Chiefland AstroFest 2026 Nov 5–6 · Chiefland, Florida, USA 📍 Astroshow Cesena Nov 7–8 · Cesena, Italy 📍 Rencontres du Ciel et de l’Espace Nov 13–15 · Paris, France Will we see you there? Come say hello! ✨ #ZWO #Seestar #Astronomy #Astrophotography #AstroEvents #events

🎃 This Halloween, the spookiest sights might be waiting above you. From ghostly nebulae to distant worlds glowing in the dark, the universe has a few tricks of its own. Set up your ZWO gear, look to the night sky, and see what’s watching from beyond. 👻🔭 What are you capturing this Halloween night? Happy Halloween from ZWO! ✨ #ZWO #HappyHalloween #Astrophotography #NightSky #GhostNebula #Astronomy

🌌 November is packed with reasons to look up! The Moon meets Mars and Jupiter on Nov 2, four planets gather in the morning sky on Nov 14, and the Leonids reach their peak around Nov 17–18. Later in the month, catch the Supermoon on Nov 24 and Uranus at opposition on Nov 25. Save this skywatching guide, plan your next clear night, and tell us which event you’re most excited to see. 🔭✨ Viewing times and visibility vary by location. Clear skies! #ZWO #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Skywatching #NovemberSky #PlanetParade #Leonids #Supermoon #DeepSky

🌑 November’s sky has something for every kind of observer. November 9 — New Moon With little moonlight in the sky, it’s a great time to explore and photograph deep-sky targets. November 14 — Four-planet parade Look toward the morning sky before sunrise to spot Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter appearing together. Visibility depends on your location and local horizon. November 24 — Full Moon November’s Supermoon is a great opportunity to turn your camera toward our closest celestial neighbor. 🌕 Which event are you most excited to observe or photograph? Clear skies! #ZWO #Astrophotography #Astronomy #MoonPhotography #PlanetParade #Skywatching #moonphase

🏆 #ASIWEEK #44/2026 Winner | Maxime Senes Congratulations to Maxime Senes on this stunning view of NGC 1333, a vibrant star-forming region about 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Perseus! ✨ Set within the Perseus Molecular Cloud, NGC 1333 is filled with dark dust, glowing blue reflection nebulae, and reddish Herbig–Haro objects. Its young stars are still taking shape, while powerful jets of material carve through the surrounding clouds—a beautiful glimpse into the birth of new stars. 🔭 Telescope: Sky-Watcher 200PDS (200/1000 mm) 📸 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro ⏱️ Total integration: 8 hours 50 minutes (53 × 600s) Detail: bit.ly/4eS8kOr Share your image in our Facebook group with #ASIWEEK for a chance to be featured and win ZWO products! #ZWO #Astrophotography #DeepSky #NGC1333 #ASI2600MC

🎃 A spooky little observing list for Halloween night… 👻 🧙‍♂️ The Wizard Nebula — a cosmic spell in Cepheus 👻 The Ghost Nebula — a faint, eerie presence among the stars 👁️ The Helix Nebula — the “Eye of God,” watching from the darkness ...... Which one would you capture after dark? 🔭✨ Happy Halloween—and clear skies! 🌌 #ZWO #Halloween #HalloweenTargets #WizardNebula #GhostNebula #HelixNebula #Astrophotography #DeepSky #NightSky

Winter skies are back—and Orion is stealing the show. ✨ This stunning wide-field image brings together the Orion Nebula (M42), M43, the Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977), and NGC 1999, about 1,350 light-years away. At the heart of M42, young stars in the Trapezium illuminate the surrounding gas, revealing a stellar nursery in the making. NGC 1999 adds a mysterious detail: a dark, keyhole-shaped patch beside the young star V380 Orionis. To preserve the brilliant core and reveal the nebula’s fainter outer structure, this image was created as an HDR composite from exposures of different lengths. 📸 Image by: Julien De Winte, Landon Boehm & Brian Diaz 🔭 Telescope: Takahashi Epsilon-180ED 📷 Camera: ZWO ASI6200MM Pro 🌈 Filters: Antlia V-Pro LRGB & Antlia 3nm Ha ⏱️ Total integration: 26h 57m 30s #ASIWEEK #ZWO #ZWOAstrophotography #Astrophotography #OrionNebula #M42 #M43 #RunningManNebula #DeepSky

He Built a Backyard Observatory—and Spent 108 Hours Chasing One Nebula At 13, Dumitru Irizan looked at the Moon through a small Soviet-made telescope borrowed from his school’s physics lab. For a moment, he felt almost as if he had landed there himself. That feeling stayed with him. Dumitru grew up beneath the darker skies of rural Moldova, dreaming of owning a telescope. In 2017, he finally bought his first one: a 200mm Newtonian reflector. Looking through its eyepiece, he wanted to hold on to every view. That desire led him from observing to astrophotography—and began a journey that has lasted for years. His first images were captured under Bortle 6 skies. Then, with his parents’ support, Dumitru built a remotely operated observatory in his home village. It now stands in a corner of their garden. His parents gave up part of that space for the observatory, and when something needs fixing, his father often steps in to help. In many ways, this is a family project as much as it is Dumitru’s own. The work takes patience. Equipment can fail; weather can spoil a carefully planned night. But clear skies have brought their own unforgettable moments. On May 10, 2024, Dumitru watched the sky over Moldova turn deep red as the aurora borealis appeared—a sight he had never seen in his home country. Recently, his image of vdB 152, was selected as ZWO’s Image of the Week. He spent 108 hours gathering light for the image, working beneath the dark rural skies near his observatory. For Dumitru, that milestone represents more than a finished photograph: it reflects years of learning, persistence, and the support of the people who helped make his dream possible. ZWO cameras have been part of his journey since 2019. His current setup includes the ASI2600MM Pro, EFW filter wheel, off-axis guider, and ASI174MM Mini guide camera. And the dream keeps growing. Next, Dumitru hopes to take his ASA 12N to Namibia and explore the southern sky. From one glimpse of the Moon to 108 hours on a distant nebula, his story is a reminder of where curiosity can lead—and how far a little support can help it go. What first inspired you to look up? #ZWO #ASIWEEK #Astrophotography

Have you ever seen Saturn through a telescope? 🪐 Captured with a ZWO camera—bringing the ringed planet into view. #ZWO #Saturn #PlanetaryImaging #Astrophotography #Astronomy #Telescope #NightSky #SolarSystem

From the factory to the remote observatory—see what ZWO astro gear can do. 🔭✨ #ZWO #Astrophotography #AstroGear #RemoteObservatory #DeepSky #Telescope #Space #NightSky

🏆 #ASIWEEK #43/2026 Winner | Alex AstroPhoto Congratulations to Alex AstroPhoto on this stunning capture of the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293)! ✨ Often called the Eye of God, the Helix Nebula is one of the closest planetary nebulae to Earth, about 650 light-years away. It’s the glowing remnant of a Sun-like star, with intricate layers of gas expanding into space. 🔭 Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-85 📷 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro ⚙️ Mount: ZWO AM5N ⏱️ Total integration: 50 hours Detail: bit.ly/3WhSoP9 Share your image in our Facebook group with #ASIWEEK for a chance to be featured and win ZWO products! #ZWO #ZWOAstrophotography #Astrophotography #DeepSky #ASIWEEK

🌌 Meet Andromeda: Your First Galaxy to Photograph? About 2.5 million light-years away, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is our nearest major galactic neighbor. On a dark night, you may even spot it without a telescope—as a faint, fuzzy patch. The light you see began its journey millions of years ago. And what about its future with the Milky Way? A collision was once considered inevitable in roughly 4–5 billion years, but newer research suggests the outcome is still uncertain. Swipe through to learn why M31 is a rewarding target for beginners and how to capture it. Your first setup doesn’t need to be complicated. Start with the equipment you have, take a test shot, and build your exposure time one session at a time. Have you photographed Andromeda yet? Share your image or tell us what gear you’re planning to use! ✨ #ZWO #AndromedaGalaxy #M31 #Astrophotography #BeginnerAstrophotography #DeepSkyPhotography #Astronomy

❓ 42 hours beneath the stars—and the Cosmic Question Mark revealed. Jeff Fishman captured NGC 7822, a vast emission nebula in Cepheus, about 3,000 light-years away. Look closely: its glowing clouds and dramatic pillars of gas and dust form a shape that resembles a giant question mark. Jeff combined data collected across different nights, years, and imaging setups to bring this stellar nursery to life—a beautiful reminder that patience can reveal more of the universe, one photon at a time. ✨ 📸 Credit: Jeff Fishman 🔭 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro ⏱️ 48 hours of integration Can you spot the question mark? What does this nebula look like to you? Share your thoughts below! 👇 #ZWO #ASIWEEK #NGC7822 #Astrophotography #DeepSky #space

From Watching Apollo 15 to Building an Asteroid Hunter Christopher Rose’s fascination with space began at home, in front of a television. His parents bought a black-and-white set so the family could watch the first Moon landing. Later, at his grandparents’ house, he watched Apollo 15’s lunar journey in color. As a boy, he imagined that by the end of the decade, people might be living on the Moon—or even Mars. That early wonder never left him. Living near Jodrell Bank Observatory in the UK gave Christopher the chance to visit one of astronomy’s most inspiring places. In 1990, he helped launch the Macclesfield Astronomy Society. Its first meeting drew 45 people; in time, the society grew to more than 100 members. They welcomed renowned speakers, hosted beginner sessions for children and families, and helped spark a new generation’s curiosity about the night sky. Christopher also shared his expertise beyond the society. As technical editor for Astronomy Now, he wrote about the emerging world of computer software. And while he spent decades focused mainly on visual observing, his first astrophotograph—a rough but unforgettable image of the Dumbbell Nebula—pulled him into deep-sky imaging. His equipment evolved over the years, from an 8-inch telescope and Nikon camera to cooled CCD imaging, automation, narrowband photography, and PixInsight. After moving to the United States, he began building around ZWO cameras, starting with the ASI533MC Pro and later adding the ASI2600MM Pro, a filter wheel, and the AM5N mount. Today, his setup includes the ZWO FF131, AM5N, ASI2600MC Duo, ASI2600MM Pro, EAF, and ASIAIR. He also uses his IT and coding experience to develop an ambitious project: an automated system to scan the sky for asteroids. Through astronomy society meetings and beginner demonstrations, Christopher continues to share what he has learned. His advice to new astrophotographers? Take it one #zwo #Astronomy #astrophotography #userstories

POV: Your ZWO setup is ready… and then the clouds show up... #ZWO #Astrophotography #ClearSkies #AstroHumor #Stargazing

🏆 The 2026 ASIWEEK Q3 Winner Is Here! Congratulations to Gianni Lacroce, whose stunning image of the Crescent Nebula and Soap Bubble Nebula has been selected as this quarter’s winner! 🎉 Gianni will receive an ASIAIR Plus 256GB. Thank you to everyone who shared their incredible images with our community. Your work continues to inspire us! ❤️ A quick reminder: posting in the ZWO Users Group doesn’t automatically enter your image in ASIWEEK. Be sure to include #ASIWEEK so your submission is eligible. 📸 How to enter: ✅ Share your image in the ZWO Users Group ✅ Add #ASIWEEK ✅ Follow the submission rules You could win ZWO gear and have your work featured on our official channels. We can’t wait to see what you capture next! 🔗 Join the ZWO Users Group: facebook.com/groups/zwoasius… 📖 ASIWEEK Rules: bit.ly/4fnv8oy #ZWO #ASIWEEK #Astrophotography #DeepSky #Astronomy

A close encounter between the Moon and Jupiter! On October 16, the Moon and Jupiter appeared side by side in the night sky—a striking celestial pairing that brings our nearest neighbor together with the largest planet in our Solar System. Captured by Jonathan Reeves with an Askar 160 APO, ZWO ASI2600MC, and ASIAIR. Credit: Jonathan Reeves #ZWO #MoonAndJupiter #LunarConjunction #Jupiter #MoonPhotography #Astrophotography #NightSky

POV: The full Moon rises—and your ZWO camera is ready. 🌕 Would you stay up to capture this view? #ZWO #FullMoon #MoonPhotography #LunarPhotography #Astrophotography #MoonLovers #telescope

Two scopes. Two filters. One target. 🌌 First light for Adam Leaković’s dual-scope setup, aimed at IC 1396 — the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula. With two ZWO FF65 scopes working side by side, the setup captured complementary narrowband data through L-Ultimate and L-Synergy filters — making the most of every clear-sky minute. ⏱ Total integration: 5 hours 📸 Credit: Adam Leaković Why image with one scope when you can run two? 👀 #ZWO #ZWOAstrophotography #DualScope #Astrophotography #IC1396 #ElephantsTrunkNebula #ASI2600MCPro #ZWOFF65 #DeepSky #Narrowband #Astronomy

POV: Every time the skies clear, I can’t wait to point my telescope at the stars. 🔭✨ #Astrophotography #Stargazing #NightSky #Telescope #Astronomy #ZWO