Vaonis Vespera Smart Telescope
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Meet Vespera: a versatile yet easy-to-use smart telescope
Vespera is your new observation station, the perfect combination of a telescope and camera.
Smart and fully automated, Vespera is a revolution in the world of astronomy. With a completely redesigned experience of observation, substituting the eyepiece with a mobile application, everyone can access the wonders of the Universe with ease.
Weighing less than 11 lbs, Explore and observe the night sky anywhere in the world, take your own photos of celestial objects, learn about the Cosmos, and share your discoveries in one place.
Start your journey. Experience the Universe.
Vaonis Vespera Review
Agena Astro affiliate Galactic Hunter reviewed the Vaonis Vespera in full detail, which you can watch in this video:
Choose your experience of the night sky.
Weighing less than 5 kg, Vespera accompanies you in all your adventures of the night. Take your station out into the middle of the wilderness or just enjoy the starry sky from the comfort of your home. You design your own experience.
The Cosmos as you've never seen it.
Make visible what is invisible to our eyes. With its technology and ultra-sensitive Sony CMOS built-in sensor, Vespera makes photographing deep sky objects effortless: galaxies, nebulae, clusters, comets and more. Create your own panoramas of the universe with the Mosaic Mode. Monitor the Sun’s activity with the Vespera Solar Filter (sold separately).
The North America and Pelican Nebulae in Cygnus by Galactic Hunter taken with the Vaonis Vespera
It has never been easier to connect with the stars.
Super easy to use, just set up the tripod using the adjustable legs, and press the button. Let Vespera come to life and calibrate itself through our Star Field Recognition technology.
Auto-initialization
Vespera uses your mobile’s GPS, star pattern recognition and astrometry to calibrate itself. Set up your device and get it ready automatically in less than 5 minutes.'
Pointing & Tracking
Vespera integrates Go-to technology and automatically tracks your Stellar object, compensating for the Earth’s rotation.
Autofocus
We are the only ones in the world to integrate an auto-focus feature on an astronomical object. No need to do it manually anymore.
Small, yet powerful.
Equipped with the best technologies on the market, Vespera is a tiny gem.
Full HD Sony IMX462 Sensor(1920X1080)
Vespera uses one of the latest Sony sensors developed for extreme low light. Its back-illuminated CMOS sensor offers a 1/2.8 format and a 2.9um pixel size. With a home made developed electronic card, heat management stays optimal so that there is less artefacts in the pictures.
Quadruplet Apochromatic Refractor
Our team of engineers has designed a unique quadruplet lens of 50mm, formed by 2 groups of 2 lenses made with lanthanum glass. Vespera optics is one of the most accurate and powerful optical designs on the market with no distorsion, no chromatic aberration and no astigmatism.
Singularity, your guide to reach the stars.
Singularity is your control room, the place where you decide everything. Very intuitive and user friendly, you can easily access any stellar object of our catalog.
You will get personalized recommandations on what to observe according to your geolocation and the astronomical calendar, and notes about the secrets of the Cosmos.
Singularity guides you each step of the way on your journey to reach the stars.
Get full control of your journey.
The Space Center is the place from which you will start your exploration. This is where you will manage your companion and find specific information depending on your location.
From this screen, you will get direct access to Vaonis enriched content, you will be able to choose between two brand new modes of observation, and much more in the future.
Take the big leap in a matter of seconds.
Once activated, launch Vespera’s initialization process. Thanks to its starfield analysis and autofocus, you can start your space exploration in less than five minutes.
Choose your destination.
Choose your destination among thousand of stellar objects in our regularly updated catalog.
The Pillars of Creation, the Tulip Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy – what would you like to explore next?
Experience the birth of a star.
It only takes a few seconds for Vespera to deliver the first image of your destination before stacking up dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of others in real-time and so gradually reveal the details and colors of the selected object.
Whether within a few minutes or over several hours, you decide what level of detail you want to achieve in your final image. Patience is a virtue and the beauties of the Universe are to be won through merit and perseverance.
Share your discoveries with everyone.
Your journey just ended, share it! Show the world your discoveries on social media and join our community of explorers using the hashtag #myVespera.
- Catalog of 300+ objects
- Search by coordinates
- Smart recommandation of objects to observe
- Image live stacking
- Manual Image Processing
- Choice of composition and framing
- Auto-Tracking & Go-To
- Educational content
- Multi-user mode
Specifications
- Weight: 11 lbs (5 kg)
- Size: 15 x 8 x 3.5 in (40 x 20 x 9 cm)
- Autonomy: 8 hours extendable with a powerbank
- Aperture: 50 mm (2 in)
- Lens: Apochromatic Quadruplet 15.75 in
- Focal Length: 200 mm (8 in)
- Focal ratio F/4
- Magnification: Equivalent to 30x
- Sensor: Sony IMX462 1/2.8”
- Image Formats: JPG, TIFF, FITS (16-bit raw images)
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels (2MP); Up to 8M pixels with CovalENS
- Field of View: 1.6° x 0.9°; Up to 3.2° x 1.8° with CovalENS
- Water Resistance: IP43 Protected from water spray less than 60° from vertical.
- Mount: Alt-azimuth
- Derotation: software-based
- Included accessories: Short tripod, USB cable and adapter
- Control: Smartphone/Tablet
- Application: Deep-sky objects (galaxies, nebulae, star clusters), comets, Moon, Sun
- Battery: Built-in
- Focus: Automated
- Pointing: Automated
- Image Processing: Auto or Manual
- Filter: Optional
- Dew control: Optional
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
|---|---|
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | Up to 300mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |
- 1x Vespera observation station
- 1x Short tripod
- 1x USB wall charger
- 1x USB magnetic cable
- Free mobile app
Meet Vespera: a versatile yet easy-to-use smart telescope
Vespera is your new observation station, the perfect combination of a telescope and camera.
Smart and fully automated, Vespera is a revolution in the world of astronomy. With a completely redesigned experience of observation, substituting the eyepiece with a mobile application, everyone can access the wonders of the Universe with ease.
Weighing less than 11 lbs, Explore and observe the night sky anywhere in the world, take your own photos of celestial objects, learn about the Cosmos, and share your discoveries in one place.
Start your journey. Experience the Universe.
Vaonis Vespera Review
Agena Astro affiliate Galactic Hunter reviewed the Vaonis Vespera in full detail, which you can watch in this video:
Choose your experience of the night sky.
Weighing less than 5 kg, Vespera accompanies you in all your adventures of the night. Take your station out into the middle of the wilderness or just enjoy the starry sky from the comfort of your home. You design your own experience.
The Cosmos as you've never seen it.
Make visible what is invisible to our eyes. With its technology and ultra-sensitive Sony CMOS built-in sensor, Vespera makes photographing deep sky objects effortless: galaxies, nebulae, clusters, comets and more. Create your own panoramas of the universe with the Mosaic Mode. Monitor the Sun’s activity with the Vespera Solar Filter (sold separately).
The North America and Pelican Nebulae in Cygnus by Galactic Hunter taken with the Vaonis Vespera
It has never been easier to connect with the stars.
Super easy to use, just set up the tripod using the adjustable legs, and press the button. Let Vespera come to life and calibrate itself through our Star Field Recognition technology.
Auto-initialization
Vespera uses your mobile’s GPS, star pattern recognition and astrometry to calibrate itself. Set up your device and get it ready automatically in less than 5 minutes.'
Pointing & Tracking
Vespera integrates Go-to technology and automatically tracks your Stellar object, compensating for the Earth’s rotation.
Autofocus
We are the only ones in the world to integrate an auto-focus feature on an astronomical object. No need to do it manually anymore.
Small, yet powerful.
Equipped with the best technologies on the market, Vespera is a tiny gem.
Full HD Sony IMX462 Sensor(1920X1080)
Vespera uses one of the latest Sony sensors developed for extreme low light. Its back-illuminated CMOS sensor offers a 1/2.8 format and a 2.9um pixel size. With a home made developed electronic card, heat management stays optimal so that there is less artefacts in the pictures.
Quadruplet Apochromatic Refractor
Our team of engineers has designed a unique quadruplet lens of 50mm, formed by 2 groups of 2 lenses made with lanthanum glass. Vespera optics is one of the most accurate and powerful optical designs on the market with no distorsion, no chromatic aberration and no astigmatism.
Singularity, your guide to reach the stars.
Singularity is your control room, the place where you decide everything. Very intuitive and user friendly, you can easily access any stellar object of our catalog.
You will get personalized recommandations on what to observe according to your geolocation and the astronomical calendar, and notes about the secrets of the Cosmos.
Singularity guides you each step of the way on your journey to reach the stars.
Get full control of your journey.
The Space Center is the place from which you will start your exploration. This is where you will manage your companion and find specific information depending on your location.
From this screen, you will get direct access to Vaonis enriched content, you will be able to choose between two brand new modes of observation, and much more in the future.
Take the big leap in a matter of seconds.
Once activated, launch Vespera’s initialization process. Thanks to its starfield analysis and autofocus, you can start your space exploration in less than five minutes.
Choose your destination.
Choose your destination among thousand of stellar objects in our regularly updated catalog.
The Pillars of Creation, the Tulip Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy – what would you like to explore next?
Experience the birth of a star.
It only takes a few seconds for Vespera to deliver the first image of your destination before stacking up dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of others in real-time and so gradually reveal the details and colors of the selected object.
Whether within a few minutes or over several hours, you decide what level of detail you want to achieve in your final image. Patience is a virtue and the beauties of the Universe are to be won through merit and perseverance.
Share your discoveries with everyone.
Your journey just ended, share it! Show the world your discoveries on social media and join our community of explorers using the hashtag #myVespera.
- Catalog of 300+ objects
- Search by coordinates
- Smart recommandation of objects to observe
- Image live stacking
- Manual Image Processing
- Choice of composition and framing
- Auto-Tracking & Go-To
- Educational content
- Multi-user mode
Specifications
- Weight: 11 lbs (5 kg)
- Size: 15 x 8 x 3.5 in (40 x 20 x 9 cm)
- Autonomy: 8 hours extendable with a powerbank
- Aperture: 50 mm (2 in)
- Lens: Apochromatic Quadruplet 15.75 in
- Focal Length: 200 mm (8 in)
- Focal ratio F/4
- Magnification: Equivalent to 30x
- Sensor: Sony IMX462 1/2.8”
- Image Formats: JPG, TIFF, FITS (16-bit raw images)
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels (2MP); Up to 8M pixels with CovalENS
- Field of View: 1.6° x 0.9°; Up to 3.2° x 1.8° with CovalENS
- Water Resistance: IP43 Protected from water spray less than 60° from vertical.
- Mount: Alt-azimuth
- Derotation: software-based
- Included accessories: Short tripod, USB cable and adapter
- Control: Smartphone/Tablet
- Application: Deep-sky objects (galaxies, nebulae, star clusters), comets, Moon, Sun
- Battery: Built-in
- Focus: Automated
- Pointing: Automated
- Image Processing: Auto or Manual
- Filter: Optional
- Dew control: Optional
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
|---|---|
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | Up to 300mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |
- 1x Vespera observation station
- 1x Short tripod
- 1x USB wall charger
- 1x USB magnetic cable
- Free mobile app