Remote observatory · La Palma South · 515 m
La Palma is considered one of the darkest astronomical sites in Europe. With StarShare you access this advantage remotely – no flight, no hotel, no luggage full of telescope and mount.
The site
La Palma is the only island in Europe with legally enshrined light protection (Ley del Cielo, the Canary Islands' light-protection law). The StarShare site is in the southwest at 515 m elevation.
Real images
All images were captured live with the ZWO SeeStar S30 Pro at the La Palma South site. No stock material, no post-processing with third-party data.
M8 · Lagoon Nebula + M20 · Trifid Nebula · 9 h exposure over multiple nights (multi-night image)
NGC 7000 · North America Nebula · 3 h exposure
What you can photograph
Via the SeeStar App you choose directly from the built-in object catalog. The SeeStar S30 Pro (30 mm apochromat, f/5) is designed for bright emission nebulae, reflection nebulae, open star clusters, galaxies and the moon. Available targets depend on the season and the current site horizon.
The astronomical night on La Palma begins between 9pm and 11pm depending on the season and ends at dawn. Thanks to UTC+0, that falls right in the European evening.
Who is it for?
StarShare is for anyone who wants deep-sky images without having to travel or acquire equipment themselves.
No prior knowledge needed. The SeeStar App handles alignment, focus and stacking fully automatically.
Try the Canary Islands sky before investing in your own equipment or a trip.
Let the telescope expose under SQM 21.9+ and process the raw data at home with Siril or PixInsight.
FAQ
No. The SeeStar App handles alignment, focus and tracking fully automatically. You choose a target from the catalog – the telescope does the rest.
Based on historical weather data, La Palma offers around ~250 clear nights a year. You can see the current weather and seeing status live on the homepage. Booked hours never expire due to bad weather.
With StarShare you don't travel. The telescope stays permanently at the site; you control it via app from home. No flight, no hotel, no luggage full of delicate equipment.
Booked observation hours are valid for 12 months from the date of payment. Within that time, they never expire due to bad weather – you observe when conditions are right.
Bookable as an optional add-on: FITS individual frames as a download link (valid 72 hours).
Book
Choose hours, enter your email. Booking confirmation arrives immediately, invoice with payment link within 2 hours.
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