Vespera: Vaonis' newborn star

Vespera: Vaonis' newborn star

01 Oct. 2020

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

Solar pointing

Connected battery

Connection to Wi-Fi hotspots

Scheduling of observations

Up to 3 objets

Unlimited

Expert Mode (camera control)

HDR Image processing

Pictures stocking in the app

Up to 100 images

Up to 100 images

Mosaic Mode

5x sensor field

16x sensor field


Resolution difference (proportionally)

M27 Dumbbell nebula Vespera

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

M27 Dumbbell nebula Stellina

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.

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