Vespera: Vaonis' newborn star

CONTENT

1. Vespera
2. What are the differences with Stellina ?
3. Photos
4. Frequently asked questions
5. Press & media Kit

1. Vespera

Two years after the launch of Stellina, Vaonis is pleased to present its new creation, Vespera. Our team has put all of Stellina’s technology into a smaller, lighter but also more affordable version to make astronomy even more accessible.

We have highlighted the essential and the best of Stellina to design Vespera, which still offers the same simplicity of use, thanks to its initialization, automatic pointing and tracking system, its intelligent and very powerful image processing.

Vespera is designed for everyone, for sky lovers looking for simplicity and unforgettable experiences to share. As for Stellina, the instrument offers more manual possibilities (image processing), as well as a larger aperture and resolution.

Go to the Kickstarter page to join the community on a new odyssey!

2. What are the differences with Stellina ?

	Vespera	Stellina
Weight	5 kg (11 lbs)	11,2 kg (24,7 lbs)
Height	40 cm (15 in)	49 cm (19 in)
Width	20 cm (8 in)	39 cm (15 in)
Depth	9 cm (3.5 in)	13 cm (4.7 in)
Lens	Apochromatic Quadruplet	Apochromatic Doublet
Lens special features	Extra low dispersion S-FPL52 equivalent (ULD) with lanthanum glass	Very low dispersion S-FPL51 equivalent (ED) with lanthanum glass
Aperture	50 mm	80 mm
Focal length	200 mm	400 mm
Focal ratio	F/4	F/5
Field of view	1.6° x 0.9°	1° x 0.7°
Mount	Alt-azimutale	Alt-azimutale
Field derotator
Image sensor	Sony IMX462	Sony IMX178
Resolution	1920 x 1080 (2MP)	3072 x 2080 (6,4MP)
Sensor size	1/2.8”	1/1.8”
File formats	JPEG, TIFF, FITS	JPEG, TIFF, FITS
USB port (pictures download)	(with Wi-Fi)
Auto focus
Light pollution filter	Optional
Dew control	Optional
Temperature/humidity sensor
Battery type	Integrated	External (powerbank)
Battery life	4h	5h
Water Resistance	IP43	IP53
Multi user mode	Up to 5 users	Up to 10 users

2021/2022 Developments

Resolution difference (proportionally)

Photo captured by Vespera (original size: 1920×1080)

Photo captured by Stellina (original size: 2900×1972)

Size difference

3. Photos

Vespera’s development is ongoing. Photos were taken with the first prototypes in a peri-urban environment, Bortle 6. Click to enlarge the pictures.

Exposure time :
M31 Andromeda Galaxy: 177x10s (30min) – M13 Hercules Cluster: 177x10s (30min) – NGC6992 Veil Nebula: 330x10s (55min)
Moon: live – M27 Dumbbell Nebula: 177x10s (30min) – M42 Orion Nebula: 200x10s (33min)

4. Frequently asked questions

Is Stellina more powerful than Vespera? Does it offer a better photo quality?
You can find all the answers to your questions (pre-orders, deliveries, techniques) on this page :

https://desk.zoho.eu/portal/vaonis/fr/kb/vaonis

5. Press & media Kit

We put at the disposal of journalists, influencers, partners and associations :

• a general presentation (10 slides)
• a press release
• photos
• videos
• photos taken by Vespera

Access the folder by clicking here.