Singularity November 2026 Update: Sky Map, Advanced Observation Options and More
09 Nov. 2026
The November 2026 update of Singularity is one of the most significant interface updates we have released. It brings changes that improve the experience of preparing, setting and starting your observations.
The main addition is the sky map, together with new options that let you set custom observation parameters before the observation even begins. The update also changes how you define a mosaic capture and how you set up your observing plans, and it adds new options to the observatory settings.
This article walks through what is new.
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Singularity app and firmware versions for this update
Firmware for Vespera: version 3.5
The sky map: explore the sky and choose your target
The sky map is an interactive map of the night sky. It shows the sky as it appears from your selected observatory, at the current date and time or at any other time you choose. You can check precisely where an object is located and how its position changes over the night.
The sky map is available from its own tab in the bottom toolbar, and from information screen of an object in the catalog via the button "advanced".
Advanced observation: set your parameters before you start
Until now, using a custom exposure time or gain meant creating a manual target, even for an object that was already in the catalog. With this update, you set these parameters directly when you start the observation.
From a single panel, you can set all the parameters of your observation:
- Exposure time and gain of the camera
- Mosaic mode
- Multi-Night mode
- Custom name for the observation
- Framing of the observed region
- Image processing type, to customize the live processing of the image
Other new features
Observatories: define your visible sky area
Each observatory can now have a visible sky area, defined by an altitude range and an azimuth sector. This lets you take into account the buildings, vegetation or terrain that block part of the sky.
If you have already created your observatory, make sure to edit its settings to define the visible sky area.
- Browse only what you can observe. Filter the catalog to show only the objects located in the visible sky area of your observatory.
- Visualize your visible sky area on the map. Turn on the coordinate grid to see at a glance which part of the sky is available from your site.
- Plan nights that match your site. In Plan My Night, the visibility period of each target takes the visible sky area of your observatory into account.
Setting elevation range: drag the handles with your finger
Setting azimuth range: hold your smartphone flat and rotate it to sweep the clear horizon
Mosaic: define your framing on the sky map
Set up your mosaic directly on the sky map and benefit from more reference points in the sky to define its size and orientation.
Plan My Night: sky map and advanced settings
The sky map and the new observation options are also available when you define a plan. The visibility period of each target takes into account the visible sky area defined for your observatory.
Getting started with the sky map and the new observation settings
- Connect Singularity to your smart telescope.
- Initialize your Vespera smart telescope.
- Check that your observatory is correctly set and, if needed, define its visible sky area in the new observatory options.
- In the bottom toolbar, tap the sky map icon.
- Move around the map and select the object you want to observe.
- Tap the trajectory icon to check the path of the object across the sky.
- Tap Advanced to display the observation settings.
- Set your observation parameters.
- Tap Observe to start the observation.
FAQ
Want to know everything about the new features and how to use them?
Download the ultimate Vespera guidebook, updated for the November 2026 update of Singularity.
Which telescope models is this update compatible with?
This update is compatible with Stellina and all Vespera models.
Do I need to be connected to my telescope to use the sky map?
No. You can move around the map, change the time, search for an object, select it and display its trajectory without a connected telescope. You only need to be connected, and your telescope initialized, to start an observation.
Does the sky map require an internet connection?
No. All the data needed to generate the sky map is included in the Singularity app.
Is the sky map adapted to my observing location?
Yes. The sky map shows the sky as it appears from the observatory selected in Singularity, at the current date and time or at the time you choose. To prepare an observation at another site, select the corresponding observatory: the map updates.
How do I display the visible sky area on the sky map?
First, define the visible sky area (altitude range and azimuth sector) when you create or edit your observatory. Then, on the sky map, tap the layers icon and turn on the coordinate grid: the part of the sky outside the area is tinted.
Are manual targets still useful?
Yes. They let you add objects that are not available in the Singularity catalog or on the sky map, with the name and coordinates of your choice. They also let you save capture settings in advance, applied automatically at each observation of the target. Once created, a manual target also appears on the sky map.
Do I have to use the advanced options to start an observation?
No. Select an object and tap Observe to start the observation directly, with the default settings. Advanced is only needed to customize your settings before the observation starts.
Do I need to enable Expert Mode to use the new options?
Only for some of them. The camera settings (exposure time and gain), the custom observation name and the image processing type require Expert Mode. Framing, mosaic and Multi-Night do not.
Why give my observation a custom name?
The custom name replaces the name of the catalog object. It identifies the observation in Singularity and appears in the SkyColor caption of your image. It is especially useful when you observe a region of the sky that contains no listed object.
Can I still search for objects through the catalog?
Yes. The catalog is still the best way to browse objects by category, recommendation or rating. The sky map is an additional way to choose your target.
Why does the sky map display the names of only some objects? How can I see more?
To keep the map readable, the number of names displayed at the same time is limited. Zoom in on an area of the sky to see the names of the objects it contains.
Why is the area targeted by my telescope shown as a circle when its field of view is rectangular?
Because of field rotation. The circle shows the area that remains covered whatever the rotation, and the final image is slightly cropped to limit its effects. When you define a mosaic, the indicator becomes a rectangle, with the size you set for the mosaic.
How can I add an object to a plan when it falls outside the visible sky area of my observatory?
To add it anyway, turn off the observable area filter: in the target browser, tap the filter icon, scroll to the Observable area section and switch the filter off.
