No eyepiece at all — a sensor, a phone and a stack · review
Vaonis's Vespera Pro 2: a self-contained imaging telescope with a 12.5 MP square IMX676 sensor at 1.6 arcsec per pixel, a flat-field apochromatic quadruplet, a 4.18-degree 50 MP mosaic mode, multi-night stacking, an 11-hour battery and FITS export.
Vaonis publishes what most smart telescopes leave out: a 12.5 MP square Sony IMX676 sensor, an image scale of 1.6 arcseconds per pixel, a limiting magnitude of 16, a flat-field apochromatic quadruplet with stray-light baffles, a 4.18-degree 50 MP mosaic mode, an 11-hour battery and 225 GB of storage.
The telescope stacks a target for dozens of hours across several nights automatically, with BalENS signal enhancement against gradients and a master dark calibration that runs once. The Singularity app handles up to 30 projects at a time.
Exposure from 1 to 30 seconds, gain from 0 to 30 dB, and FITS or TIFF export for PixInsight or Siril. That puts it in reach of experienced imagers as well as beginners.
Aluminum tripod and hard case included; Vaonis states a 5-year warranty and manufacture in France.
The aperture and focal length, which the image scale and sensor imply but the listing does not state.
On November 7, 2026, Amazon.com listed it at $2,990.00 from a third-party seller.
Figures as Keepa reported them on the day this page was last updated. Stock and pricing shift without warning.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 7, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Aperture | Not published in the Amazon.com listing. |
|---|---|
| Sensor | Sony IMX676, 12.5 MP, square |
| Pixel size | Not published · 1.6 arcsec per pixel image scale, stated |
| Field of view | 4.18° × 4.18° in 50 MP mosaic mode, stated |
| Plate-solving | Not described in the listing. |
| Tracking | Automatic, through the Singularity app (iOS, Android) |
| Stacking behavior | Automatic stacking across multiple nights · BalENS signal enhancement · automatic master dark calibration · 30 simultaneous projects |
| Battery life | 11 hours, stated · 225 GB storage |
| File export | FITS and TIFF for PixInsight or Siril · manual exposure 1 to 30 s, gain 0 to 30 dB |
| Amazon reference | B0GY1TH8QQ |
| EAN | 3760285690637 |
Each pixel covers 1.6 arcseconds of sky. That is fine sampling for a small smart telescope and shows detail in galaxies and nebulae under steady skies.
The telescope shoots several overlapping fields and joins them into a 50 MP image covering 4.18 by 4.18 degrees, wide enough for large nebulae like the North America Nebula.
Yes. Vaonis gives full manual control of exposure (1 to 30 s) and gain (0 to 30 dB), and exports FITS and TIFF files for PixInsight or Siril.
8.4/ 10
The most completely specified instrument on this shelf, and the furthest from the traditional idea of a telescope.
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $2,990 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 7, 2026.
Deep-sky imaging from a balcony or yard, without a separate mount, camera or laptop
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for telescopes and observing optics and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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