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The best smart telescope for the 2027 eclipse

During totality the corona spreads well beyond the Sun. A frame that holds the whole corona and a telescope you can carry to Spain or North Africa score best: the Seestar S30 Pro, then the DWARF mini.

The ranking

1. 

   #1 · ZWO

   Seestar S30 Pro

   • Sun and inner corona fit in one frame
   • 1.65 kg
   • Official price $699

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2. 

   #2 · DWARFLAB

   DWARF mini

   • The Sun's disc fits, the corona is cut off
   • 0.84 kg
   • Official price $419

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3. 

   #3 · DWARFLAB

   DWARF 3

   • The Sun's disc fits, the corona is cut off
   • 1.35 kg
   • Official price $549

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   #4 · ZWO

   Seestar S50

   • The Sun's disc fits, the corona is cut off
   • 2.5 kg
   • Official price $549

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   #5 · ZWO

   Seestar S30

   • The Sun's disc fits, the corona is cut off
   • Official price $399

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How this list is ranked

We check whether the Sun (0.53°) and the inner corona (about 1.6°) fit each telescope's native frame, and add a smaller weight for portability. Solar filters are not part of the ranking: use only the filter the maker supplies or approves.

Good to know

• Practise on the normal Sun weeks before, with the maker's solar filter.
• Totality is the only moment the filter may come off.
• See the eclipse page for times and the path for your place.

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Calculated from the specifications in our catalogue and the fit of each telescope's native field of view on our object list. We do not test hardware ourselves and never rank by commission.

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