What can we observe in the sky in December?
What can we observe in the sky in December? For this last month of the year, Mars will be in the sky several times, accompanied…
What can we observe in the sky in November?
What can we observe in the sky in November? The end of the year will be rich in observations of the sky and this month…
CovalENS, the first “panorama mode” ever embedded in a telescope
Discover CovalENS, the first “panorama mode” ever built into a telescope, allowing you to explore a much larger area of the sky than the original…
Observing the Sun with Vespera and Stellina
Observing the Sun with Vespera and Stellina When fitted with their optional solar filters, which transmit only 1/100,000 of the solar radiation, Vespera and Stellina…
Top Astronomy Events for May 2022
May sees a fine gathering of dawn planets, a trio of possible meteor outbursts and a spectacular total lunar eclipse. After a long dry spell,…
Hubble Images Massive Comet C/2014 UN271
Distant comet C/2014 UN271 sets the record for the largest comet nucleus seen. Be thankful that a monster of a comet is staying out of…
Top Events for April Astronomy 2022
April astronomy sees the bright stars of winter set at dusk, with the promise of galaxies rising in the east. The month of April sees…
NICER Sees “Hot Spot” Magnetar Merger
NASA’s NICER Observatory aboard the International Space Station sees a unique astrophysical first. A unique high-flying observatory aboard the International Space Station recently completed a…
First Science Images From NASAs IXPE Mission
NASA’s latest x-ray observatory IXPE is open for business. James Webb isn’t the only new space observatory ready to perform cutting-edge science in 2022. NASA…
Parker Solar Probe Images Venus on Flyby
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe images the surface of Venus during a recent flyby. You’ve never seen Venus like this. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe accomplished a…
ATLAS Asteroid Hunting Network Now Fully Operational
ATLAS, a vital sentinel in the search for near Earth asteroids is now fully operational. It’s one of the most vital endeavors in modern astronomy….
Top Astronomy Events for February 2022
February sees a bashful sky scene, with the planets huddled near the Sun. The month of February is thankfully a short one for the denizens…
Tracing “Meteor Smoke” With SOFIE
A recent NASA mission may have solved the mystery of ‘meteor smoke’ as the source of a key element. Watch the night sky long enough,…
Second Potential New Exomoon Discovered
Researchers delving into the Kepler data turn up a good exomoon candidate. When it comes to exoplanet discoveries, ‘exomoons,’ or moons orbiting worlds around stars…
Chinas Chang’e-5 Mission Detects Water on the Moon
China’s intrepid Chang’e-5 lander makes the first in situ detection of water on the surface of the Moon. The idea that the Moon is bone…
Top Astronomy Events for January 2022
Astronomy January 2022 sees the ‘Christmas Comet of 2021’ reach perihelion, while planets line up at dusk. The month of January may be the first…
Tales (Tails?) of Comet Leonard… as Seen From Space
Three different space missions offer spectacular views of Christmas Comet A1 Leonard.
Next Generation Sentry II System to Assess Risk From Possible Hazardous Asteroids
NASA’s new Sentry II system will refine long term collision predictions for Near Earth Asteroids. NASA has a powerful new tool in its arsenal for…
Unique Circumbinary Exoplanet Transits Binary Primary
A unique circumbinary exoplanet system transits both host stars. The menagerie of exoplanets just got a little stranger. Add to the fastest, hottest etc… a…
Top Astronomy Events for December 2021
What are the top astronomy events you can observe in December 2021? December sees Comet A1 Leonard at dawn, and the promise of the bright…
Maintenance tips for your observation station
Stellina and Vespera are robust telescopes designed to be used as often as possible and to be taken with you to your favorite observing sites…
SISTINE Suborbital Launch Aids the Hunt for Habitable Exoplanets
A low-cost project named SISTINE could create a baseline index in the search for life on other worlds. In astronomy, small missions can have a…
Japans Phobos Mission May Bring Back First Mars Sample
An ambitious mission to the Martian moon Phobos may also snag samples from the Red Planet. The race is on, in the coming decade, to…
First Possible “Extra-Galactic Exoplanet” Discovered
A novel twist on a proven method to find exoplanets yields a distant and strange world. We live in a golden age of exoplanet discovery….
Top Astronomy Events for November 2021
November sees the end of the transition from looking inward, to looking out of our Milky Way Galaxy. You couldn’t ask for a better month…
New Comet ATLAS May Have Been an Old Visitor
Seen in 2019, Comet Y4 ATLAS may have solved a 19th century enigma… and started a new mystery. In a clockwork universe, comets are the…
Singularity, the new companion app of your observation station
One star fades. Another one ignites. With the arrival of Vespera, the application used to pilot Stellina has handed over to a new generation. This…
Spitzer Spies Break in Milky Way Arm
A new study shows evidence for a previously unseen structure in our own Milky Way galactic neighborhood. Sometimes, it’s hard to see the forest through…
BepiColombo Completes First Mercury Flyby
The joint Japanese/European Space Agency’s Mercury mission encountered the innermost planet for the first time this past weekend. Welcome to Mercury. An ambitious mission completed…
14 tips to optimize the performance of your observation station
You can now observe the sky at any time with the Stellina and Vespera observation stations. Their user-friendly advanced technology features enable use in big…
Top Astronomy Events for October 2021
October sees a parade of planets, meteor showers and more. October is one of my favorite months for astronomy. Not only are temperatures cooler in…
Spire Satellites Ready for Solar Cycle 25
In space, sometimes looking down is the best way to look up. This is especially true of the interactive space weather environment, as our planet…
How to Spot the Inspiration4 Mission in Orbit This Week
SpaceX’s historic all-civilian Inspiration4 mission is visible if you know when to look for it. Spaceflight will never be the same. Tonight, Inspiration4 will launch…
Impact Alert on Jupiter
Something struck the largest planet in the solar system last week. It’s always worth keeping an eye out for the unexpected, even during routine observations….
Enter the Equinox: Top Astronomy Highlights for September 2021
September is equinox month. Nights are getting longer in the northern hemisphere, meaning more time under dark skies before the chill of northern hemisphere winter…
Lets meet IC 443 Jellyfish Nebula
1h12 AM Today we embarked on a journey twenty thousand leagues under the sea aboard the Stellina station. We never imagined meeting a huge celestial…
Tuesday, September 14
An immersive and interactive online exploration with #myStellina, across a famous Southern Celestial Hemisphere region, the Carina.
Friday, July 31
12:56 AM This month, we’re heading to the constellation of Sagittarius from our base in Namibia. Fleeing the overwhelming heat of the world’s oldest desert,…
Monday, June 1
02:12 AM Fifth-brightest galaxy in the sky, Centaurus A mesmerized us all. Glaciers melting in the dead of night. And the superstars sucked into the…
Tuesday, May 5
01:34 AM Off we go, on the wings of adventure, riding the Atlas comet through outer space. Into the roaring unknown, we’re uncovering space’s mysteries,…
Friday, April 3
01:00AM At first, we thought that someone had thrown a snowball on our lens. But is was not melting. The smear became crispier, ready to…
Thursday, March 19
11:46PM We were cruising through the Carina, heading to HD95358 star’s station for a research project, when we got lost on our way, deviated by…
Wednesday, February 26
10:23PM We thought we had discovered two dusty seashells in the midst of the sky. Around them, tiny lights sparkling like cristals in the sand….
Friday, January 17
00:50AM Acid pink winds, electric green shades, and frosty gray haze… In the winter sky, Pierik witnessed a whirlwind of color, drawn by a majestuous…
Monday, December 16
10:53PM Travel to 8000 light years under the sea. We would almost be tempted to catch the cosmic bubbles escaping from the depths of space…
Monday, November 25
12:58AM Simple witnesses to a world in which we have everything to discover, we observe the storms growling through the cosmos. Balls of energy about…
Tuesday, October 8
11:49PM We’re off on an expedition through the nebula Barnard 33, a mysterious region of the Orion constellation. In the distance, it looks as though…
Sunday, July 14
03:16AM We set our course on the Large Magellanic Cloud. We met what seemed to be a big 6-legged spider. Long legs, gleaming body, swallowing…
Tuesday, July 9
01:20AM The Trifid nebula… a blush pink cotton flower in the midst of a rain of stars blooming best in summer. We’re wondering if it…
Saturday, June 8
04:15AM Cherry clouds in the dark. Let’s look closer: we can see stalagmites rising from inside. Like we’re in a cave dug into the universe….
Wednesday, July 3
09:20PM Pic du Midi climb with new crew members. We are awaiting nightfall perched at an altitude of more than 2500m. The coolness of the…
Thursday, November 15
11:45PM How old is this dazzling stone grey sphere? Can you tell by counting its spots, like a ladybug? We’ll get closer to find out….
TIPS & NEWS
Top Astronomy Events for May 2022
May sees a fine gathering of dawn planets, a trio of possible meteor outbursts and a spectacular total lunar eclipse. After a long dry spell,…
Top Events for April Astronomy 2022
April astronomy sees the bright stars of winter set at dusk, with the promise of galaxies rising in the east. The month of April sees…
First Science Images From NASAs IXPE Mission
NASA’s latest x-ray observatory IXPE is open for business. James Webb isn’t the only new space observatory ready to perform cutting-edge science in 2022. NASA…
Parker Solar Probe Images Venus on Flyby
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe images the surface of Venus during a recent flyby. You’ve never seen Venus like this. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe accomplished a…
ATLAS Asteroid Hunting Network Now Fully Operational
ATLAS, a vital sentinel in the search for near Earth asteroids is now fully operational. It’s one of the most vital endeavors in modern astronomy….
Top Astronomy Events for February 2022
February sees a bashful sky scene, with the planets huddled near the Sun. The month of February is thankfully a short one for the denizens…
Tracing “Meteor Smoke” With SOFIE
A recent NASA mission may have solved the mystery of ‘meteor smoke’ as the source of a key element. Watch the night sky long enough,…
Second Potential New Exomoon Discovered
Researchers delving into the Kepler data turn up a good exomoon candidate. When it comes to exoplanet discoveries, ‘exomoons,’ or moons orbiting worlds around stars…
Chinas Chang’e-5 Mission Detects Water on the Moon
China’s intrepid Chang’e-5 lander makes the first in situ detection of water on the surface of the Moon. The idea that the Moon is bone…
Top Astronomy Events for January 2022
Astronomy January 2022 sees the ‘Christmas Comet of 2021’ reach perihelion, while planets line up at dusk. The month of January may be the first…
Tales (Tails?) of Comet Leonard… as Seen From Space
Three different space missions offer spectacular views of Christmas Comet A1 Leonard.
Next Generation Sentry II System to Assess Risk From Possible Hazardous Asteroids
NASA’s new Sentry II system will refine long term collision predictions for Near Earth Asteroids. NASA has a powerful new tool in its arsenal for…
Unique Circumbinary Exoplanet Transits Binary Primary
A unique circumbinary exoplanet system transits both host stars. The menagerie of exoplanets just got a little stranger. Add to the fastest, hottest etc… a…
Top Astronomy Events for December 2021
What are the top astronomy events you can observe in December 2021? December sees Comet A1 Leonard at dawn, and the promise of the bright…
Maintenance tips for your observation station
Stellina and Vespera are robust telescopes designed to be used as often as possible and to be taken with you to your favorite observing sites…
SISTINE Suborbital Launch Aids the Hunt for Habitable Exoplanets
A low-cost project named SISTINE could create a baseline index in the search for life on other worlds. In astronomy, small missions can have a…
Japans Phobos Mission May Bring Back First Mars Sample
An ambitious mission to the Martian moon Phobos may also snag samples from the Red Planet. The race is on, in the coming decade, to…
First Possible “Extra-Galactic Exoplanet” Discovered
A novel twist on a proven method to find exoplanets yields a distant and strange world. We live in a golden age of exoplanet discovery….
Top Astronomy Events for November 2021
November sees the end of the transition from looking inward, to looking out of our Milky Way Galaxy. You couldn’t ask for a better month…
Singularity, the new companion app of your observation station
One star fades. Another one ignites. With the arrival of Vespera, the application used to pilot Stellina has handed over to a new generation. This…
Spitzer Spies Break in Milky Way Arm
A new study shows evidence for a previously unseen structure in our own Milky Way galactic neighborhood. Sometimes, it’s hard to see the forest through…
Top Astronomy Events for October 2021
October sees a parade of planets, meteor showers and more. October is one of my favorite months for astronomy. Not only are temperatures cooler in…
Spire Satellites Ready for Solar Cycle 25
In space, sometimes looking down is the best way to look up. This is especially true of the interactive space weather environment, as our planet…
How to Spot the Inspiration4 Mission in Orbit This Week
SpaceX’s historic all-civilian Inspiration4 mission is visible if you know when to look for it. Spaceflight will never be the same. Tonight, Inspiration4 will launch…
Enter the Equinox: Top Astronomy Highlights for September 2021
September is equinox month. Nights are getting longer in the northern hemisphere, meaning more time under dark skies before the chill of northern hemisphere winter…
Stellina & Vespera Initialization: how it works?
You are looking at the starry sky from a planet that orbits around the sun at about 30 km per second. In addition, the Earth…
Vespera, Vaonis newborn star
CONTENT Vespera What are the differences with Stellina ? Photos Frequently asked questions Press & media Kit 1. Vespera Two years after the launch of Stellina,…
How to get the best of your images captured with STELLINA – Affinity Photo tutorial
Image processing tutorial with Affinity Photo – Intermediate level Did you know? You can now export the images of your observations in a 16-bit TIFF…
Saving, sharing and editing STELLINA images
Whether you are a beginner excited to share your exploration of the universe or a more experienced and demanding amateur astronomer, STELLINA‘s got you covered…
Betelgeuse: the story of a mysterious Star
Betelgeuse could have remained just a star among stars. On December 8th 2019, though, an unusual decrease in brightness surprised astronomers worldwide. A decrease in…
STELLINA x Gitzo
After several years spent looking for the perfect stand (tripod) for our space travel companion, we are pleased to announce our new partnership! What company…
Spring-Summer 2019: Astronomical events not to be missed!
For astronomy lovers, the end of winter means the beginning of a new Milky Way season. However, stargazers will need to wait mid-spring to meet…
Stellina honored with a Red Dot Design Award
The Stellina smart telescope receives the highest award from Red Dot Design, the most prestigious product design competition in the world. Vaonis is thrilled to…
Demo at the Champ du Feu (Alsace)
Demonstration of Stellina at the Champ du feu on Saturday 25 May, 2019 Come meet us at the Champ du Feu, near Strasbourg and only…
VivaTech (Paris)
Meet Vaonis and the smart telescope Stellina at Vivatech Paris Vaonis was selected from hundreds of entries to showcase its Stellina innovation at…
Forbes 30 Under 30
The founder of Vaonis in the 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs list of Forbes magazine Cyril Dupuy, who imagined Stellina and ceated the company…
Where is STELLINA made?
If the parts that make up our products are bought in France, Europe or Asia, all of our STELLINA observation stations are assembled entirely by…
Guide for the Total Lunar Eclipse of January 21, 2019
Guide to observe the Total Lunar Eclipse on January 21, 2019 Eclipses are considered as the most fascinating natural phenomena we can observe to the…
Astronomy: the most beautiful targets of winter
With long full nights, winter remains the best period of the year to enjoy the starry sky and discover its rich objects. The night falls…
Comets which made history…
Like solar and lunar eclipses or even meteor showers, comets are considered as the most tremendous astronomical phenomena. Since Antiquity, comets were already part of…
Why use a high resolution sensor in Astrophotography?
In astrophotography, the camera’s sensor is a key element which needs special attention when choosing your equipment. This rectangular component is about the size of…
Why do the stars disappear ?
“Turn off the lights, light on the stars !” is the purpose of the french national movement “The Day of the Night” aiming to raise…
AFA Astronomy Event (Paris)
Vaonis will be taking part in the AFA Astronomy Event taking place at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie held in Paris, between Thursday 1st…
Reflector vs. Refractor telescopes
What is a telescope? This question could seem trivial but behind this universal word, we find two main types of instruments to observe the tremendous...
Guide for Milky Way Photography
Is there something more beautiful than observing the Milky Way in the summer nights? On the same occasion, why not immortalizing this moment by capturing…
Guide to observe the Total Lunar Eclipse on July 27, 2018
EDIT – Discover the lunar eclipse captured by the Stellina telescope on 07/27/2018 in Martigues, France: Guide to observe the Total Lunar Eclipse on July…
OUMUAMUA: Is the first interstellar asteroid finally a comet ?
Discovered on October 17, 2017 , Oumuamua (or 1U/2017 U1) was at the top of the scientific news since it became the first known foreign…
Noctilucent Clouds : a rare phenomenon happening this summer !
Guillaume Doyen, blogger at Vaonis.com
Why a Telescope does not need an Eyepiece
Without telescopes, astronomy would not be as popular as today: observing celestial objects through these instruments is a way of being aware of the immensity and...
Sónar+D (Barcelona)
Vaonis is glad to announce its participation to Sónar+D, taking place in Barcelona from June 13-16 2018. Sónar+D is an international congress, organized in conjunction…
The Stellina telescope in Bloomberg
Bloomberg, one of the largest business and finance media in the United-States, published an article about Stellina after its exlusive pre-launch at MoMA Design Store...
The Stellina telescope in Le Parisien newspaper
On May 16, 2018, Le Parisien, one of the main French newspaper, shared an article about Stellina telescope and its exlusive pre-launch at the MoMA Design...
How an embedded telescope heater improves your images
The beautiful summer nights are upcoming and so the best period of the year to set your telescope up and making your first steps in…
TESS : a chance of discovering a new Earth within 2 years !
What if the next life-hosting and Earth-like planet would be discovered within the upcoming 2 years ? Although the answer is not as obvious as…
MoMA Design Store (New York)
The Stellina telescope exclusively available at MoMA Design Store in New York. Starting May 1, the Stellina telescope will be available for sale in...
Partnership with the SpaceBus project
Vaonis is proud to announce its participation in the SpaceBus France project, a travelling bus created by researchers working at the Paris Observatory in order…
Exclusive pre-launch at the MoMA Design Store
For its pre-launch, Stellina smart telescope will be available exclusively at MoMA Design Store during NYCxDesign in May. Vaonis is pleased to announce that MoMA…
Stellina telescope featured in Space.com
Space.com, major website in space exploration, innovation and astronomy news, featured an article about Stellina telescope in their Tech category on March 30, 2018. This Smart…
2018.03: Certifications
Buying a telescope is good thing, buying a telescope which is certified is better! In March, our poor Stellina has gone through several days of…
The most beautiful destinations to watch the stars
Summer is coming and you’re wondering where you could spend your next holidays. Why not run away the endless activity of cities or crowded tourist…
BBC Focus magazine Cool Gadgets List
Science Focus, the online website of BBC Focus magazine, edited its new Cool gadgets list for February 2018. Stellina telescope appears amongst a selection of 17…
Stellina featured on The Gadgeteer
The Gadgeteer, tech news and reviews website, featured an article about Stellina smart telescope on February 28, 2018: The universe is at your fingertips with…
Stellina featured in CNN Tech
Stellina telescope was featured on CNN Tech amongst 17 cool gadgets that tease the future. The article was published on January 16, 2018, after Vaonis smart telescope…
Digital Trends article & interview
During CES 2018, Stellina telescope caught the attention of Digital Trends, major media website featuring the latest technology news around the world. CES special reporter…
Wired UK Best of CES 2018
Stellina telescope was featured on Wired UK amongst The most interesting new gadgets and gear from CES 2018: CES 2018 is here, which can only mean…
Tech.Co Startup of the Year competition
To help startups build relationships and get noticed, TechCo media company and CES, have teamed up for the CES Startup Night Downtown Las Vegas on…
Observeur du Design Award
Stellina telescope received the 2018 Observeur du Design award, a product design competition organized by the APCI, a French agency promoting industrial design. This year, the…
CES Innovation Award
Smart telescope Stellina was awarded CES 2018 Innovation Honoree in the Digital Imaging category. The prize was announced during CES Unveiled Paris, a pre-CES event…
2017 NETVA program
Vaonis is laureate of the 2017 NETVA program, a French national competition organized by the Office for Science and Technology of the French Embassy in…
#tech24 France 24 broadcast
On June 30th, Stellina has been on its first TV show on the set of #TECH24 on France24, a 24-hour international news French television network…
CES Las Vegas (United States)
Smart telescope Stellina was awarded CES 2018 Innovation Honoree in the Digital Imaging category. The prize was announced during CES Unveiled Paris, a pre-CES event…
Made in France fair (France)
Le télescope Stellina a reçu la récompense Innovation CES 2018 dans la catégorie Digital Imaging (Imagerie numérique). Annoncé lors du CES Unveiled Paris devant un…
2017.09: Improvement of optics
Depuis notre dernier email en juin annonçant le début de l’industrialisation, beaucoup de choses se sont passées tant au niveau interne (agrandissement de l’équipe, retombées…
Astro Messe fair (Germany)
Vaonis will be taking part in the Astro Messe fair (AME) on September 9th, one of the biggest astronomy fair in Germany. It will take…
Festival de Tautavel
Vaonis participera pour la première fois au Festival d'Astronomie de Tautavel qui se déroulera du jeudi 20 au dimanche 23 juillet 2017 dans les Pyrénées-Orientales. Ce festival...
Stargazing at the Montparnasse Tower (France)
On the occasion of the Nuits des Étoiles (Stargazing Nights), Vaonis will be present from 28 to 30 July 2017 at the top of the…
Vaonis dans le Top 500 des deep tech startups mondiales
Vaonis était présent aux Rencontres du Ciel et de l’Espace qui se sont déroulées à la Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie de Paris du 11 au…
Path Of Totality, Umbra And Penumbra
Solar eclipses, due to the conditions they need to bring together, are a rare phenomenon. On August 21, 2017 will be a solar eclipse visible…
Duration And Frequency Of Solar Eclipses
Solar eclipses, due to the conditions they need to bring together, are a rare phenomenon. On August 21, 2017 will be a solar eclipse visible…
The Best Places To Watch The 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
If the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 is observable from the United States, all the places do not allow to observe the phenomenon…
Tips To View A Solar Eclipse
Eclipse glasses you will wear Observing the sun with the naked eye is prohibited so as not to damage the retina. During a solar eclipse,…
What Is A Solar Eclipse?
Solar eclipses, due to the conditions they need to bring together, are a rare phenomenon. On August 21, 2017 will be a solar eclipse visible…
International Paris Air Show (France)
Vaonis will be taking part at the International Paris Air Show on June 2017. Organized by the SIAE, a subsidiary of GIFAS, the French Aerospace Industries…
Vaonis joins the Aerospace Valley
Since March 2017, Vaonis has become an official member of Aerospace Valley and its consortium for the “Booster Nova“ program dedicated to the emergence of…
France Bleu radio interview
After an interview with Cyril Dupuy broadcasted in April 2017 on the French radio RCF, it was the turn of France Bleu Hérault local radio…
Midi Libre newspaper article
After an interview with Cyril Dupuy, the founder of Vaonis, Occitanie’s leading French daily newspaper, Midi Libre published a one page article on April 11th,…
Vaonis joins the Hardware Club
In March 2017 Vaonis joined the Hardware Club, the first community-based venture firm that supports the development of hardware start-ups. With a network of over…
Ciel & Espace magazine
Ciel & Espace astronomy magazine, published by the French Association of Astronomy (AFA), talked about Stellina telescope in its January/February 2017 issue. In this article…