# I spent a year with the $550 smart telescope that's shaking up the astrophotography world – and this is what it’s capable of

> Astrophotography is famously hard on the wallet and demanding of your free time. Sure, it's easy enough to snap a photo of the moon on your phone, but getting a good shot of a galaxy is an entirely different.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/cameras/i-spent-a-year-with-the-usd550-smart-telescope-thats-shaking-up-the-astrophotography-world-and-this-is-what-its-capable-of?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6818265748a5f1a4c600987d)
- **Published:** 2025-05-05
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #galaxy #cameras #astrophotography #smart #capable #shaking #spent #telescope
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