I need a telescope that integrates with a star map app on my tablet for auto-guiding.

Yes. The key distinction is whether you want the tablet to control the telescope and automatically point/track, or simply use the tablet as a star map while you manually move the scope.

For what you described, I'd look at these:

1. Celestron NexStar Evolution — conventional telescope + tablet control

• Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 - $1,799.00 (Adorama)

This is probably the closest match if you want a real visual telescope with GoTo. The Evolution has built-in Wi-Fi, and Celestron's SkyPortal app lets you select an object on the tablet and have the telescope automatically slew to it.Celestron

You can also use SkySafari on an iPad; current SkySafari versions support telescope control and have specifically addressed iPad and SynScan/Celestron connectivity.App Store

• Tablet: Yes
• Star map: Yes
• Automatic pointing: Yes
• Automatic tracking: Yes
• Visual observing through an eyepiece: Yes
• Astrophotography potential: Good, though the alt-az mount has limitations for long exposures

2. Sky-Watcher + SynScan + SkySafari — best if you want an open ecosystem

Sky-Watcher's SynScan system can communicate with SkySafari, Stellarium and other astronomy software, rather than locking you into one proprietary app.Sky-Watcher+1

For example:

• Sky-Watcher SynScan WiFi Adapter - $75.00 (Adorama)

The SynScan system provides GoTo and tracking, while third-party apps can provide the more sophisticated star-map interface.Google Play

This is particularly attractive if you eventually want to get into astrophotography, because you can build around an equatorial GoTo mount rather than buying an all-in-one smart telescope.

3. ZWO Seestar — if you mean "tap a target and let the telescope do everything"

• ZWO Seestar S30 Pro - $699.00 (Adorama)

This is a different category. It's essentially a computerized telescope + camera + mount controlled from your tablet/phone. It has GoTo and automatic tracking.

It's particularly good if your goal is to see galaxies, nebulae and clusters on the tablet screen, rather than looking through an eyepiece.

One thing I would not buy for your requirement

Celestron's StarSense Explorer scopes look like exactly what you're describing, but they're different: the phone/tablet doesn't actually drive the telescope. The app tells you which direction to push the telescope manually. And Celestron explicitly says the StarSense dock isn't designed for tablets.Celestron+1

So I'd narrow your choice to:

If you tell me your budget (e.g. $500, $1,000, $2,000) and whether you want to look through an eyepiece or primarily view objects on the tablet, I can narrow this to 2–3 specific setups.

To get a telescope that integrates with a tablet and a star map app, it helps to clarify what you mean by auto-guiding.

In astronomy, auto-guiding technically means using a secondary small camera and computer loop to make micro-corrections to a motorized mount over long-exposure deep-sky photography. However, most users looking for tablet integration actually want GoTo tracking (where you tap an object on a star map app, and the telescope automatically finds it and tracks it as the Earth rotates) or plate-solving/push-to guidance (where an app visually tells you where to push the scope).

The best options depending on your exact workflow fall into three distinct categories:

• All-in-One Smart Telescopes (True App-Driven Tracking & Stacking):
  • ZWO Seestar S50 / S30 Pro: These are completely self-contained smart telescopes controlled entirely via a tablet app (iOS/Android) with a built-in star atlas. You tap an object on the screen, and the scope slews, centers, tracks, and even live-stacks the images for you. No external wires or separate guide scopes needed.
  • Dwarflab Dwarf 3 / Dwarf Mini: Similar to the Seestar, this ultra-portable smart telescope links directly to your tablet app, featuring an integrated sky map, automated GoTo targeting, and tracking.youtube.com+1
• Traditional GoTo Mounts Controlled via Star Map Apps (like SkySafari):
  • Celestron NexStar Evolution Series: These Wi-Fi-enabled computerized telescopes connect seamlessly with apps like SkySafari . You can view the night sky on your tablet, tap any object, and command the telescope to automatically slew to it and track it smoothly.
  • Sky-Watcher GoTo Dobsonians or EQ Mounts: Utilizing SynScan Wi-Fi adapters, these allow you to pair a tablet running planetarium software to control motorized tracking axes directly.youtube.com+2
• Push-To App-Guided (No Motors, Uses Tablet Camera for Position):
  • Celestron StarSense Explorer Series: Instead of motors, these use a dock that holds your smartphone or tablet, utilizing a "Lost in Space" plate-solving algorithm via the camera to read the star patterns overhead. The app shows you arrows on screen telling you which way to manually push the telescope until a bullseye turns green.[1][2]

To help narrow down the exact setup you need, let me know:

• Are you planning to do deep-sky astrophotography (taking long-exposure photos of nebulae/galaxies) or just visual observing through an eyepiece?
• Do you want a system with built-in motors that moves on its own, or are you okay with a manual setup guided by your tablet screen?

What you’re looking for is usually called a Wi-Fi GoTo telescope (for “tap a target on a star map → telescope slews there and tracks”) or a smart telescope (for a more automated imaging workflow). One thing to clarify: auto-guiding in astrophotography usually means a guide camera making tiny corrections during long exposures; many consumer “smart telescopes” do automatic tracking/plate solving but are not the same as a traditional autoguided equatorial setup.Celestron

Here are good matches:

Best all-around tablet-controlled telescope (traditional telescope)

Celestron Celestron NexStar Evolution 8

• Built-in Wi-Fi.
• Works with the celestron.com on iPad/Android tablets.
• You can select objects on the star map and command the telescope to slew and track them.Celestron+1
• Good for: Moon, planets, visual observing, and some astrophotography.
• Typical price range: ~$2,000–$2,500 depending on package.

Best for “tap a star map and it just works” astrophotography

ZWO Seestar S30 Pro Smart Telescope

• All-in-one telescope + camera + mount.
• Controlled from a tablet through the Seestar app.
• Built-in sky atlas, GoTo selection, automatic alignment, tracking, and image processing.Seestar US Official Store+1
• Good for: nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, casual astrophotography.
• Less ideal if you want a traditional eyepiece experience.App Store

Best premium “robotic observatory” style

Vaonis Vespera II Smart Telescope

• Fully app-controlled.
• Designed around automated finding, tracking, and imaging.
• Excellent if your goal is viewing deep-sky objects on a tablet rather than looking through an eyepiece.

Best if you want serious astrophotography later

Look for:

• Equatorial GoTo mount
• ASCOM/INDI compatibility
• Autoguiding port
• A guide camera + imaging camera setup

A setup like a computerized equatorial mount paired with software such as ZWO’s zwoastro.com can give you tablet control, plate solving, guiding, and imaging automation.ZWO Store

My shortlist by use case

• Under ~$700: ZWO Seestar S30 Pro Smart Telescope or similar smart telescope.
• Around $1,500–$2,500: Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 / Evolution 8 for a real telescope with tablet control.
• Astrophotography priority: Go with an equatorial GoTo mount + guide camera rather than a basic alt-az smart scope.

If you tell me your budget, tablet type (iPad/Android), and whether you want eyepiece viewing or astrophotography, I can narrow it to a specific setup.

When you want a telescope that integrates with a tablet for "auto-guiding" and pointing, you are looking into the world of smart telescopes or app-driven GoTo telescopes.

Instead of traditional separate autoguiders (like a guide scope and dedicated guide camera wired to a laptop running PHD2), modern smart telescopes use internal cameras, "plate-solving" software, and an interactive sky map right on your tablet or smartphone to automatically find, center, and track (auto-guide) objects in real time.

Depending on your budget and whether you want purely digital viewing or a traditional optical experience, the top options fall into a few clear categories:

1. All-in-One Smart Telescopes (Best for App-Controlled GoTo & Tracking)

These units have no traditional eyepieces; instead, they stream a live, auto-stacked image directly to your tablet app via Wi-Fi. You tap an object on the app's star map, and the scope slews to it and tracks it indefinitely.

• • ZWO Seestar S30 All-in-One Smart Telescope : An ultra-portable, highly affordable entry point (≈ $299 - $399) that uses a dual-lens design and the Seestar app on your tablet/phone to locate and track deep-sky objects, the moon, and the sun automatically.[1]
• • Celestron Origin Smart Telescope : A high-end, sophisticated smart telescope system (≈ $3,999 - $4,299) utilizing RASA optics. It uses the Celestron Origin app on your tablet to automatically align, locate, and stack images of faint galaxies and nebulae with built-in AI processing.
• • Unistellar Odyssey / Odyssey Pro : Premium smart telescopes (≈ $2,500 - $3,900) featuring automated autofocus and tracking controlled entirely via the Unistellar app on iOS or Android. The Pro version even includes an electronic eyepiece if you occasionally want to peek through a lens rather than just look at your tablet.

2. Traditional Optical Telescopes with Tablet/App Integration (GoTo)

If you prefer a classic glass telescope where you look through an actual eyepiece, but you still want tablet-tap navigation:

• • Celestron NexStar Evolution Series (e.g., Evolution 6 or 8) : These motorized Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes feature built-in Wi-Fi . You connect your tablet directly to the telescope's wireless network and use Celestron's SkyPortal app (a full planetarium star map) to tap an object and watch the telescope automatically slew to it and track it.

3. Smartphone/Tablet-Assisted Push-To (No Motors)

• • Celestron StarSense Explorer Series : It doesn't have internal motors to auto-track or auto-guide, but it uses your phone or tablet's camera to "plate-solve" the night sky via the StarSense app. It shows you directional arrows on your screen telling you exactly how to push the manual telescope until your target is centered.

To help me narrow down the best choice for you, tell me:

• What is your budget range?
• Do you prefer an all-in-one digital setup (viewing everything on your tablet screen) or a traditional optical telescope (looking through an eyepiece)?
• Are you planning to travel with it , or will it stay in a backyard?

When you say "integrates with a star map app on my tablet for auto-guiding," you are looking at one of two fantastic modern routes: a Smart/All-in-One Telescope (where the tablet screen is the star map and live-view window) or a GoTo/PushTo Traditional Mount paired with a planetarium app.youtube.com+2

The best options depending on your workflow break down as follows:

1. The All-in-One "Smart Telescope" Route (True Auto-Tracking & Stacking)

These don't use traditional separate eyepieces; instead, they use internal plate-solving to align themselves via your tablet, let you tap any object on a built-in star map, and automatically slew and track (auto-guide) while stacking images live.youtube.com+2

• Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory: Features a 6" Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) optical system. You connect your tablet via Wi-Fi, use the integrated planetarium software interface to pick your target on a star map, and the system uses AI plate-solving to lock on and track automatically.
• Unistellar eVscope 2 / Equinox 2: Highly portable units controlled entirely via iOS/Android tablet apps. Their proprietary star-map software features automated field detection, meaning it aligns in seconds and tracks deep-sky objects seamlessly, pulling detail out of light-polluted skies.astrobackyard.com
• Vaonis Vespera / Stellina: Sleek, highly automated smart telescopes that function like a camera-first robotic unit. You tap what you want to see on the companion app's sky atlas, and it handles the tracking and stacking autonomously.youtube.com+1

2. The Traditional GoTo Mount + Planetarium App Route (Control via Tablet)

If you prefer a traditional optical tube where you choose a computerized mount that links directly to a heavy-duty external planetarium app like SkySafari:youtube.com+1

• Celestron NexStar Evolution Series (e.g., Evolution 8): Built-in Wi-Fi lets you link your tablet running Celestron SkyPortal or SkySafari 7 Plus. You tap any star, planet, or nebula on the interactive star map, hit "GoTo," and the internal motors slew and track the object.youtube.com+1
• Sky-Watcher Esprit or Refractor on an EQM-35/HEQ5 GoTo Mount: Paired with an external smart controller like the ZWO ASIAIR Plus . The ASIAIR connects to your tablet via Wi-Fi, running a full planetarium and auto-guiding software suite that locks onto a guide star with a secondary scope/camera to make micro-adjustments to the mount all night long.youtube.com+1

To help narrow down the exact setup you need, tell me:

• Are you mainly looking to visually observe/snapshot casually , or do you want deep-sky long-exposure astrophotography?
• Do you prefer an all-in-one robotic unit or a modular setup you can swap pieces out on?