How to switch to EQ mode on Seestar App
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How to switch to EQ mode on Seestar App

Open the latest version of the Seestar APP and connect it to the device. Tap Profile > Advanced Features, locate Mount Mode—the Alt-Az Mode / EQ Mode, displayed on the right side indicates the device’s current mode. Tap to switch to EQ Mode.
Note: Operations must start from the device’s initial position. It is recommended to shut down the device, restart it, and then perform the switch.
This is the key step for EQ Mode. Adjust the pan-tilt elevation angle so the power indicator faces up, tilting the device to match your latitude and roughly aligning it with true north (south in the Southern Hemisphere).
Set the red angle value on screen to your latitude, lock it, then tap "Get Polar Align Deviation" at the bottom to continue.

Seestar will rotate the lens to capture images at selected positions, then calculate deviation from the NCP/SCP by analyzing results ("Start To Get Deviation").

Before shooting, manually select an unobstructed area (no walls/trees/clouds). The lens points up by default—use numbered positions to adjust (smaller numbers mean closer to you). Tap "Start To Get Deviation" when ready.

Note: If stuck:

  1. Check for obstructions. If found, reselect a position.
  2. If clear, go to Stargazing Mode to check for star points. Out-of-focus images? Tap "F" for focus.

After calculation, vertical/horizontal deviations appear below. Follow arrow cues: loosen corresponding axis knobs, adjust levers. (E.g., arrow right → move lever left to rotate device right; arrow up → move lever down to tilt up.) Lock when both deviations <1°.

Note: Sensor-based real-time readings can be affected by magnetic interference. After initial adjust, re-tap "Get Polar Align Deviation" for image-analysis results.

When both errors <1°, a green "Complete" icon appears. Tap "Finish" to shoot. Do not move device afterward—this breaks polar alignment and causes tracking issues.

After switching to EQ Mode, you’ll find an "Enhanced Exposure Time" option in Advanced Features. In addition to the original 10s, 20s, and 30s, a longer 60s option is added. Longer single-exposure times deliver better results, but they also increase the probability of discarded frames—any accident causing star trailing during a 60s shot means the image must be discarded.Thus, we recommend choosing exposure duration carefully based on shooting conditions and equipment status, to balance image quality and success rate.

Choose your preferred exposure time, return to the home screen, enter Stargazing Mode, select a celestial object, and start shooting!

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