Meet Vespera: the world's lightest observation station.
Vespera is your new observation station, the perfect combination of telescope and camera.
Smart and fully automated, Vespera is a revolution in the world of Astronomy. With a completely redesigned experience of observation, substituting the eyepiece with a mobile application, everyone can access the wonders of the Universe with ease.
Weighing less than 11 lbs, Explore and observe the night sky anywhere in the world, take your own photos of celestial objects, learn about the Cosmos, and share your discoveries in one place.
Start your journey. Experience the Universe.
Choose your experience of the night sky.
Take your station out into the middle of the wilderness or just enjoy the starry sky
from the comfort of your home. You design your own experience.
Take your own pictures of the Universe.
Have you ever dreamed of photographing the Cosmos? Vespera integrates
the technology allowing you to observe and shoot deep-sky objects
effortlessly. You can now memorialize galaxies, nebulae and so much more.
It has never been easier to connect with the stars.
Super easy to use, just set up the tripod using the adjustable legs, and press
the button. Let Vespera come to life and calibrate itself through our Star Field Recognition technology.
Auto-initialization
Vespera uses your mobile’s GPS, star pattern recognition and astrometry to calibrate itself. Set up your device and get it ready automatically in less than 5 minutes.
Pointing & Tracking
Vespera integrates Go-to technology and automatically tracks your Stellar object, compensating for the Earth’s rotation.
Autofocus
We are the only ones in the world to integrate an auto-focus feature on an astronomical object. No need to do it manually anymore.
Small, yet powerful.
FULL HD SONY IMX462 SENSOR (1920X1080)
QUADRUPLET APOCHROMATIC REFRACTOR
Our team of engineers has designed a unique quadruplet lens of 50mm, formed by 2 groups of 2 lenses made with lanthanum glass. Vespera optics is one of the most accurate and powerful optical designs on the market with no distorsion, no chromatic aberration and no astigmatism.
Singularity,
your guide to reach the stars.
Singularity is your control room, the place where you decide everything. Very intuitive and user friendly, you can easily access any stellar object of our catalog.
You will get personalized recommandations on what to observe according to your geolocation and the astronomical calendar, and notes about the secrets of the Cosmos.
Singularity guides you each step of the way on your journey to reach the stars.
SPACE CENTER
Get full control of your journey.
The Space Center is the place from which you will start your exploration. This is where you will manage your companion and find specific information depending on your location.
From this screen, you will get direct access to Vaonis enriched content, you will be able to choose between two brand new modes of observation, and much more in the future.
AUTO-INITIALISATION
Take the big leap in a matter of seconds.
Once activated, launch Vespera’s initialization process. Thanks to its starfield analysis and autofocus, you can start your space exploration in less than five minutes.
CATALOG OF OBJECTS
Choose your destination.
Choose your destination among thousand of stellar objects in our regularly updated catalog.
The Pillars of Creation, the Tulip Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy – what would you like to explore next?
IMAGE LIVE STACKING
Experience the birth of a star.
It only takes a few seconds for Vespera to deliver the first image of your destination before stacking up dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of others in real-time and so gradually reveal the details and colors of the selected object.
Whether within a few minutes or over several hours, you decide what level of detail you want to achieve in your final image. Patience is a virtue and the beauties of the Universe are to be won through merit and perseverance.
SHARE
Share your discoveries with everyone.
Your journey just ended, share it! Show the world your discoveries on social media and join our community of explorers using the hashtag #myVespera.
Catalog of 300+ objects
Search by coordinates
Image live stacking
Manual Image Processing
Choice of composition and framing
Auto-Tracking & Go-To
Educational content
Multi-user mode
What’s in the box:
- Vespera observation station
- Short tripod
- USB wall charger
- USB magnetic cable
- Free mobile app
Specifications
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Weight |
5 kg (11lbs) |
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Height |
40cm (15 in) |
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Width |
20 cm (8 in) |
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Depth |
9 cm (3.5 in) |
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Battery life |
4 hours |
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Aperture |
50 mm |
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Focal length |
200 mm |
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Resolution |
1920 x 1080 (2MP) |
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Lens |
Apochromatic Quadruplet |
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Lens special features |
Extra low dispersion S-FPL52 equivalent (ULD) with lanthanum glass |
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Focal ratio |
F/4 |
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Image sensor |
Sony IMX462 |
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Sensoz size |
1/2.8" |
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File formats |
JPEG, TIFF, FITS |
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Fiel of view |
1.6° x 0.9° |
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Mount |
Alt-azimutale |
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Focus |
Auto |
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Pointing |
Automated and Manual |
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Image Processing |
Adapted to each object Real time imge stacking |
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Light pollution filter |
Optional |
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Dew control |
Optional |
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Field derotator |
Not included |
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Temperature/humidity sensor |
Not included |
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Battery type |
Integrated |
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Water Resistance |
IP43 |
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Multi user mode |
Up to 5 users |
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Control |
Smartphone / Tablet |
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Application |
Deep-sky objects (galaxies, nebulae, star clusters), the sun & Moon |
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USB port |
Only Wifi |