TRAVEL JOURNAL
Adventure stories by Vaonis
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…
Saturday, May 18
03:00AM At first, we thought that someone had thrown a snowball on our lens. But is was not melting. The smear becoame crispier. ready to…
Wednesday, February 13
00:50AM Burnt umber, electric greens, and lemon glacier. In the winter sky, Eric witnessed a whirlwind of color. The Orion nebula cradling new-born stars. …
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
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, the telescopes are assembled entirely by hand in Montpellier, not…
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…