Vaonis · Smart Telescope
Vaonis Vespera II
A fully automated smart telescope that handles alignment, tracking, and stacking so you can focus on exploring the sky.
Price updated Apr 18, 2026
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Overview
The Vespera II is a compact smart telescope built around a 50mm apochromatic refractor with a 250mm focal length at f/5. Rather than a traditional eyepiece setup, it pairs that optic with an 8.3MP Sony sensor and onboard processing to deliver live-stacked images directly to your phone or tablet. Setup is minimal, and the GoTo alt-az mount handles alignment and tracking automatically, making this a realistic option for beginners who want results without a steep learning curve.
The native field of view sits at 2.5 by 1.4 degrees, which works well for nebulae, star clusters, and smaller galaxies. Using CovalENS mosaic technology, it can expand that to roughly 4.3 by 2.4 degrees and push effective resolution to 24MP, which is genuinely useful for larger targets like the Andromeda Galaxy. At 2kg with a carbon fiber tripod included, portability is a real strength.
Honest limitations worth knowing: the 50mm aperture restricts how much light it gathers, so faint targets require patience and longer integration times. The four-hour battery life also means longer sessions may need planning around a power source.
At a Glance
50mm
Aperture
f/5
Focal Ratio
2kg
Weight
250mm
Focal Length
Specifications
Key Features
- The 8.3MP Sony sensor combined with live stacking produces sharp, color-rich images without requiring any post-processing skills
- CovalENS technology extends the field of view to 4.33 by 2.43 degrees and boosts effective resolution to 24MP for wider deep-sky targets
- Fully automated GoTo alignment and tracking mean no manual star-hopping or polar alignment, even for first-time users
- At 2kg total weight with a stable carbon fiber tripod included, this is genuinely portable for travel or balcony use
- The apochromatic refractor design reduces chromatic aberration, keeping stars and nebula edges cleaner than standard achromatic lenses
- Built-in lithium-ion battery provides up to four hours of use, with the option to run on external power for longer sessions
- Controlled entirely through a smartphone app, making it accessible for beginners while still offering enough control for experienced imagers
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Amazing telescope! The hardware is really impressive and this telescope takes unbelievable pictures. From my balcony in a light polluted sky (Bortle 9 sky), it took pictures I would have thought impossible. The tracking is really good, and the raw images out of the telescope already look great in my...