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I recently bought a (different brand of) smart telescope and these things are great. Obviously the light-gathering capacity is much lower than traditional astrophotography setups, but the ease of use is incredible. Kudos to the engineers who make these things.

We also need to think about OP’s potential shipmates, who might not benefit from being out at sea with a rootless suicidal person. It would be more responsible for OP to get their head straight before locking themselves away with a handful of strangers miles from anywhere

I think the best model would be that you top up an account and pay some small amount per search. That’s also a bit more transparent, and directly linked to use

Yes, and also marginalia-search.com

I have to say that, apart from occasional popups suggesting premium subscription, I’ve not seen the experience change much - yet. The app has had cosmetic changes, but these haven’t been negative. It’s possible there is note coming down the line, but right now I’m still using it fine