KKRO Seestar S50 – Nightly Telescope Rental

Explore the southern sky from anywhere in the world

Your own telescope. Your own targets. One night under the spectacular dark skies of the Cederberg.

Experience the Southern Hemisphere's night sky without leaving home. Kagga Kamma Remote Observatory (KKRO) offers nightly rentals of the ZWO Seestar S50 Smart Telescope, giving you remote control of a telescope permanently located at our observatory in South Africa.

Whether you're an experienced astrophotographer or just beginning your journey into deep-sky imaging, you can explore and photograph some of the most spectacular objects in the southern sky.

From the magnificent Eta Carinae Nebula and Omega Centauri to the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy and the rich star fields of the Milky Way, the southern sky offers extraordinary imaging opportunities.

What is included?

For R200 per night, you receive:

• Exclusive use of a Seestar S50 for your booked observing session.
• Remote telescope control through the free Seestar app on your smartphone or tablet.
• Access to the Southern Hemisphere sky from KKRO's dark-sky location in the Cederberg.
• Freedom to select your own targets, schedule observations and capture images.
• Access to your images through the Seestar app, subject to its remote file-access capabilities.
• No equipment or technical setup required beyond the Seestar app and an internet connection.

Your telescope is installed, powered and connected to the internet. All you need to do is connect and start observing.

How it works

1. Book your night

Select an available date and complete your booking

2. Contact us

Email [email protected] to let us know that you have made the booking.

3. Register with ZWO/Seestar

Download the free Seestar app and create a ZWO/Seestar account if you do not already have one.

4. Receive your telescope access

We will authorise your Seestar account to access your allocated telescope for the duration of your booking.

5. Connect and start imaging

At the beginning of your rental session, open the Seestar app, select your shared telescope and connect remotely.

You can now explore the southern sky, choose targets and capture images.

6. End of your session

Your access automatically expires at the end of the rental period. Download your image(s) before the session expires.

What happens if the weather is poor?

Observations are weather-dependent. KKRO monitors local conditions and operates its telescopes subject to weather and equipment safety restrictions.

If weather prevents meaningful observing during your session, we will offer a replacement night, subject to availability.

What you need

A smartphone or tablet running the Seestar app, a registered ZWO/Seestar account and a reliable internet connection.