Vaonis Vespera 2 Smart Astronomical Telescope
Vaonis Vespera 2 Smart Astronomical Telescope
An intelligent astronomical telescope with fully automatic object finding and tracking, autofocus, and live image stacking. It is equipped with a 50mm apochromatic lens, a focal length of 250mm, and a Sony IMX585 colour sensor with a resolution of 8.3Mpx. CovalENS technology allows you to create panoramic images with a resolution of up to 24Mpx. Control is via the Singularity app for Android and iOS, with a battery life of up to 4 hours and 25GB of internal storage.
Key Features of the Vaonis Vespera 2 Smart Astronomical Telescope
- Smart telescope and astrophotography station in one
- Fully automatic orientation according to the night sky
- Automatic object finding and tracking
- Autofocus during observation
- Live stacking of individual exposures
- Automatic rejection of poor-quality images
- Four-element 50mm diameter apochromatic lens
- Sony IMX585 colour sensor with 8.3Mpx resolution
- CovalENS panoramic technology
- Final resolution of up to 24Mpx
- Catalogue of over 4,300 astronomical objects
- Planning of automatic observations
- 25GB internal storage
- Saves images in JPEG, TIFF, and FITS formats
- Controlled via a phone or tablet
- Singularity app for Android and iOS
- Built-in battery with up to 4 hours of life
- Can be powered during operation via USB-C
Benefits of the Vaonis Telescope
- Plan My Night feature – This allows you to prepare the entire observation programme in advance. Vespera 2 will then automatically find and photograph each target and turn itself off when the planned sequence is complete.
- A compact telescope for home observation and travel – Despite its integrated optics, camera, and motorised mount, the Vespera 2 weighs only 5kg. The folded body measures 480 × 200 × 90mm, so it can be easily transported to locations with darker skies. The built-in battery provides power for up to 4 hours of observation. The telescope can also be powered by a suitable mains adaptor or power bank via the USB-C connector during longer observation sessions.
- Photographing the Sun – When equipped with the original Vaonis solar filter, the Vespera 2 can also be used to observe and photograph the Sun, sunspots, and partial eclipses. The solar filter is not included in the basic package, and the telescope must never be pointed at the Sun without a properly fitted filter. This would risk permanent damage to the image sensor.
Control with the Singularity App
The free Singularity by Vaonis app serves as the telescope's control centre. It offers a catalogue of over 4,300 astronomical objects and recommends suitable targets based on your current location, date, and time. In the app, you can:
- Start the automatic initialisation of the telescope
- Select objects from the astronomical catalogue
- Enter your own coordinates
- Watch the emerging image in real time
- Change the composition of the panoramic image
- Adjust exposure parameters in expert mode
- Plan automatic observation of multiple objects
- Save and share the resulting images
- Install telescope updates
Discover the Universe without Complicated Setup
The Vaonis Vespera 2 combines an astronomical telescope, a digital camera, an automatic mount, and a powerful image processing system into a single compact device. Simply place the telescope on its tripod, turn it on, and select the desired object using the Singularity app. The Vespera 2 will automatically orient itself to its current position, recognise the night sky, and lock onto the selected target. During the observation, it then tracks it, continuously focuses, and stacks the individual exposures. This allows the user to focus on observing and photographing without having to manually search for objects or deal with complicated mount and camera settings.
The Universe in Colour and Detail
The optical part of the telescope consists of a four-element apochromatic refractor with a 50mm lens diameter, a 250mm focal length, and an f/5 aperture. The design, with image field correction, helps to maintain sharp stars and high-quality definition right to the edges of the final image. The Sony IMX585 colour sensor with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels and a pixel size of 2.9µm provides high sensitivity and a wide field of view. The Vespera 2 is particularly suitable for photographing galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, supernova remnants, and other deep-sky objects. The telescope does not have a traditional eyepiece. The image is displayed in real time on the screen of the connected phone or tablet, where it can also be saved, shared, or further edited.
Automatic Real-Time Image Stacking
When photographing the deep sky normally, it is necessary to take tens or even hundreds of separate exposures and then process them on a computer. The Vespera 2 performs this process automatically. It continuously checks the individual exposures, rejects poor-quality images, and stacks the suitable ones. The resulting image is gradually refined directly in the app – as the observation time increases, finer details appear, noise is reduced, and the colours of the observed object are enhanced. Advanced users can also save individual 16-bit images in FITS format or pre-stacked TIFF images for further processing in astronomical software.
CovalENS – Automatic Panorama Creation
The patented CovalENS technology overcomes the limitations of a telescope's normal field of view. The Vespera 2 automatically photographs adjacent parts of the sky and combines them into one large panoramic image. This allows you to capture even very large objects, such as the Andromeda Galaxy, the Veil Nebula complex, or vast emission nebulae. The user can choose the final framing and watch the photographed area gradually expand in the app. In CovalENS mode, the final resolution can reach up to 24Mpx and the field of view up to 4.33 × 2.43°.
Autofocus and Object Tracking
The Vespera 2 is equipped with a motorised autofocus system that can maintain a sharp image even as the ambient temperature changes during the night. The motorised alt-azimuth mount also ensures automatic targeting and continuous tracking of the selected object. The telescope also uses dithering, which involves slightly shifting the image between individual exposures. This method helps to reduce noise, dead pixels, and regular image patterns.
Technical Specifications
Optical design: Apochromatic refractor with 4 optical elements
Lens diameter: 50mm
Focal length: 250mm
Aperture: f/5
Image sensor: Sony IMX585, colour
Sensor size: 11.2 × 6.3mm
Sensor format: 1/1.2"
Native resolution: 3840 × 2160px
Sensor resolution: 8.3Mpx
Maximum CovalENS resolution: 24Mpx
Pixel size: 2.9µm
Image resolution: 2.39 arcseconds/pixel
Native field of view: 2.5 × 1.4°
Maximum CovalENS field of view: 4.33 × 2.43°
Internal storage: 25GB
Preview format: JPEG, 8-bit
Individual exposures: FITS, 16-bit
Pre-stacked images: TIFF, 16-bit
Focusing: Automatic, motorised
Mount: Motorised alt-azimuth
Control: Singularity app
Supported systems: Android, iOS
Battery life: Up to 4 hours
Connector: USB-C
Dimensions: 480 × 200 × 90mm
Weight: 5kg
Package Contents
Basic version without tripod:
Vaonis Vespera 2 smart telescope
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| Code: | SPTvao03 |
| Warranty: | 24 months |
| Manufacturer information |
Vaonis SAS Adresa: 225 Rue Didier Daurat, 34170 Castelnau-le-Lez, Francie Telefon: +33 4 67 02 02 25 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.vaonis.com |