Vaonis Vespera III Smart Telescope Observation Station
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- Fully automated “set it and go” system—auto alignment, tracking, focusing, and image stacking handled for you from your phone
- Captures stunning deep-sky images in real time with a high-performance Sony sensor and live stacking that builds detail right before your eyes
- CovalENS mosaic tech expands your field of view and resolution so you can capture entire nebulae and galaxies in one shot
- Long-lasting battery (up to ~11 hours) and large onboard storage let you image all night without interruptions
- Compact, travel-ready design with app control makes astrophotography accessible anywhere—no experience or bulky gear required
Vaonis Vespera III: The Ultimate Smart Telescope!
Vespera 3 combines a new-generation optical design with all-night endurance and effortless automation. Whether you're under light-polluted skies or a dark rural horizon, it captures more, keeps everything, and asks nothing from you. With no compromise on quality or ease of use, the Vespera range is built to deliver top astrophotography performance in a smart telescope, with simplicity and portability at its core, whether you're an expert or beginner!
Introducing the New Era of Vespera!
Why Choose the New Vespera III?
More Signal, Faster
Thanks to the new optical design, more of the signal reaches the sensor, meaning slightly faster acquisition and cleaner image data, especially in the blue channel.
Pinpoint Percision
The Spot Diagram is like an eye test for a telescope. It shows how a single point of light spreads out on your camera sensor after passing through the telescope.
The smaller and tighter the spot, the sharper the image.
Cleaner Color
When the light from a point source passes through a telescope, it spreads into a spot. The Point Spread Function represents how the light is distributed within it. A more concentrated spot and a higher peak intensity means better image quality with less chormatic aberration.
The Premium Advanced Smart Telescope
Redesigned Optics
When you’re chasing high-quality astrophotography, every detail matters to close the gap between theoretical specs and real-world results. That’s why we upgraded the optics with a flat-field three-group apochromatic quadruplet design, making the new Vespera range even more capable.
Stray-light Shielding
You can’t ask your whole neighborhood to switch off their lights. So Vespera 3 and Vespera Pro 2 feature an optical baffle that blocks stray light and deliver better performance in urban environments. A CLS filter is still necessary to protect against overall skyglow caused by light pollution.
More Color Contrast
Because of the nature of light, optical performance varies with wavelength. The new Vespera III range offers more consistent image quality across the spectrum, with imporvoed performance in the blue and red.
Edge-to-Edge Sharpness
A new apochromatic quadruplet design eliminates chromatic aberration and field curvature across the entire frame. Every star — from center to edge — is sharp
Ensures outstanding strength, stability, and rigidity to protect its internal components. Weighing just 5 kg and sized for carry-on compatibility, it combines durable construction with a compact form factor, delivering reliable performance even in subzero temperatures.
A Full Night, Uninterrupted.
11 hours of battery life take you from dusk to dawn without power banks or interruptions. Your session ends when you choose to stop.
Nothing Gets Lost
115 GB of onboard storage and USB-C transfer at 30 MB/s. Every frame from every session is saved, organized, and ready.
Fields No Single Shot Can Cover
Mosaic mode stitches multiple frames automatically — up to 24 megapixels — so you can image entire nebulae, galaxies, and clusters in a single session.
Sky Color — the Integrated Post-Processing Studio
Adjust colors, balance, and contrast directly in Singularity. From sensor to final image — no third-party software, no file juggling, no extra steps.
Your AI Guide to the Sky
LumENS answers your questions, explains what you're observing, and suggests your next target. Astronomy made intuitive from the very first night.
A Robotic Telescope at your Service
No supervision needed. Preserve your sleep while your celestial safari continues. Plan My Night lets you schedule your smart telescope to automatically carry out a sequence of observations.
Works seamlessly with Mosaic Mode and Multi-Night Capture.
Equipped with an Intelligent Anti-fog System
An integrated humidity and temperature sensor automatically activates the anti-fog system. Your optics stay clear — whatever the conditions. Automatically activates based on humidity and temperature conditions to keep optics clear—ensuring consistent image quality while optimizing battery efficiency for uninterrupted observing sessions.
Built from Durable Anodized Aluminum
The Vaonis Vespera III smart telescope tripod delivers a stable and lightweight foundation for precise astrophotography. Its compact, modular design features adjustable legs for quick leveling on uneven terrain, while a standard mounting interface ensures secure attachment and easy portability for on-the-go stargazing.
5-year warranty
Perfect for beginners and seasoned astronomers alike. Backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty, it’s the only smart telescope offering long-term peace of mind alongside cutting-edge performance.
Specifications:
Optics
- Aperture: 50 mm
- Focal length: 245 mm
- F/ratio: 4.9
- Extra feature: Refined field corrector
Sensor
- Sensor type: Sony IMX 585 (color)
- Definition: 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP)
- Format: 1/1.2-inch
- Size: 11.2 x 6.3 mm
- Pixel size: 2.9 µm
Images
- Native image definition: 8.3 Mp
- Max. definition with CovalENS: 24 Mp
- Native field of view: 2.5° x 1.4°
- Max. FOV with CovalENS: 4.33° x 2.43°
- Detail resolution: 2.39 arcsec/pixel
Storage & Image Format
- Internal storage: 115 Go
- Display format: JPEG 8 bits
- Unit images format: FITS 16 bits
- Pre-stacked images format: TIFF 16 bits
- Mult-nights slots: 15
- Battery life: 11 hours
- External connector: USB type C (not included)
Size & Weight
- Dimensions: 480 x 200 x 90 mm (18.90 x 7.87 x 3.54 in)
- Weight: 5 kg (11 lb)
Other Information
- Country of Manufacture: France
Vaonis Vespera III: The Ultimate Smart Telescope!
Vespera 3 combines a new-generation optical design with all-night endurance and effortless automation. Whether you're under light-polluted skies or a dark rural horizon, it captures more, keeps everything, and asks nothing from you. With no compromise on quality or ease of use, the Vespera range is built to deliver top astrophotography performance in a smart telescope, with simplicity and portability at its core, whether you're an expert or beginner!
Introducing the New Era of Vespera!
Why Choose the New Vespera III?
More Signal, Faster
Thanks to the new optical design, more of the signal reaches the sensor, meaning slightly faster acquisition and cleaner image data, especially in the blue channel.
Pinpoint Percision
The Spot Diagram is like an eye test for a telescope. It shows how a single point of light spreads out on your camera sensor after passing through the telescope.
The smaller and tighter the spot, the sharper the image.
Cleaner Color
When the light from a point source passes through a telescope, it spreads into a spot. The Point Spread Function represents how the light is distributed within it. A more concentrated spot and a higher peak intensity means better image quality with less chormatic aberration.
The Premium Advanced Smart Telescope
Redesigned Optics
When you’re chasing high-quality astrophotography, every detail matters to close the gap between theoretical specs and real-world results. That’s why we upgraded the optics with a flat-field three-group apochromatic quadruplet design, making the new Vespera range even more capable.
Stray-light Shielding
You can’t ask your whole neighborhood to switch off their lights. So Vespera 3 and Vespera Pro 2 feature an optical baffle that blocks stray light and deliver better performance in urban environments. A CLS filter is still necessary to protect against overall skyglow caused by light pollution.
More Color Contrast
Because of the nature of light, optical performance varies with wavelength. The new Vespera III range offers more consistent image quality across the spectrum, with imporvoed performance in the blue and red.
Edge-to-Edge Sharpness
A new apochromatic quadruplet design eliminates chromatic aberration and field curvature across the entire frame. Every star — from center to edge — is sharp
Ensures outstanding strength, stability, and rigidity to protect its internal components. Weighing just 5 kg and sized for carry-on compatibility, it combines durable construction with a compact form factor, delivering reliable performance even in subzero temperatures.
A Full Night, Uninterrupted.
11 hours of battery life take you from dusk to dawn without power banks or interruptions. Your session ends when you choose to stop.
Nothing Gets Lost
115 GB of onboard storage and USB-C transfer at 30 MB/s. Every frame from every session is saved, organized, and ready.
Fields No Single Shot Can Cover
Mosaic mode stitches multiple frames automatically — up to 24 megapixels — so you can image entire nebulae, galaxies, and clusters in a single session.
Sky Color — the Integrated Post-Processing Studio
Adjust colors, balance, and contrast directly in Singularity. From sensor to final image — no third-party software, no file juggling, no extra steps.
Your AI Guide to the Sky
LumENS answers your questions, explains what you're observing, and suggests your next target. Astronomy made intuitive from the very first night.
A Robotic Telescope at your Service
No supervision needed. Preserve your sleep while your celestial safari continues. Plan My Night lets you schedule your smart telescope to automatically carry out a sequence of observations.
Works seamlessly with Mosaic Mode and Multi-Night Capture.
Equipped with an Intelligent Anti-fog System
An integrated humidity and temperature sensor automatically activates the anti-fog system. Your optics stay clear — whatever the conditions. Automatically activates based on humidity and temperature conditions to keep optics clear—ensuring consistent image quality while optimizing battery efficiency for uninterrupted observing sessions.
Built from Durable Anodized Aluminum
The Vaonis Vespera III smart telescope tripod delivers a stable and lightweight foundation for precise astrophotography. Its compact, modular design features adjustable legs for quick leveling on uneven terrain, while a standard mounting interface ensures secure attachment and easy portability for on-the-go stargazing.
5-year warranty
Perfect for beginners and seasoned astronomers alike. Backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty, it’s the only smart telescope offering long-term peace of mind alongside cutting-edge performance.
Specifications:
Optics
- Aperture: 50 mm
- Focal length: 245 mm
- F/ratio: 4.9
- Extra feature: Refined field corrector
Sensor
- Sensor type: Sony IMX 585 (color)
- Definition: 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP)
- Format: 1/1.2-inch
- Size: 11.2 x 6.3 mm
- Pixel size: 2.9 µm
Images
- Native image definition: 8.3 Mp
- Max. definition with CovalENS: 24 Mp
- Native field of view: 2.5° x 1.4°
- Max. FOV with CovalENS: 4.33° x 2.43°
- Detail resolution: 2.39 arcsec/pixel
Storage & Image Format
- Internal storage: 115 Go
- Display format: JPEG 8 bits
- Unit images format: FITS 16 bits
- Pre-stacked images format: TIFF 16 bits
- Mult-nights slots: 15
- Battery life: 11 hours
- External connector: USB type C (not included)
Size & Weight
- Dimensions: 480 x 200 x 90 mm (18.90 x 7.87 x 3.54 in)
- Weight: 5 kg (11 lb)
| Manufacturer | Vaonis |
|---|---|
| Telescope Focal Length | Up to 300mm |
- 1x Vespera III observation station
- 1x Aluminum adjustable tripod
- 1x soft cover for telescope
- Fully automated “set it and go” system—auto alignment, tracking, focusing, and image stacking handled for you from your phone
- Captures stunning deep-sky images in real time with a high-performance Sony sensor and live stacking that builds detail right before your eyes
- CovalENS mosaic tech expands your field of view and resolution so you can capture entire nebulae and galaxies in one shot
- Long-lasting battery (up to ~11 hours) and large onboard storage let you image all night without interruptions
- Compact, travel-ready design with app control makes astrophotography accessible anywhere—no experience or bulky gear required
Vaonis Vespera III: The Ultimate Smart Telescope!
Vespera 3 combines a new-generation optical design with all-night endurance and effortless automation. Whether you're under light-polluted skies or a dark rural horizon, it captures more, keeps everything, and asks nothing from you. With no compromise on quality or ease of use, the Vespera range is built to deliver top astrophotography performance in a smart telescope, with simplicity and portability at its core, whether you're an expert or beginner!
Introducing the New Era of Vespera!
Why Choose the New Vespera III?
More Signal, Faster
Thanks to the new optical design, more of the signal reaches the sensor, meaning slightly faster acquisition and cleaner image data, especially in the blue channel.
Pinpoint Percision
The Spot Diagram is like an eye test for a telescope. It shows how a single point of light spreads out on your camera sensor after passing through the telescope.
The smaller and tighter the spot, the sharper the image.
Cleaner Color
When the light from a point source passes through a telescope, it spreads into a spot. The Point Spread Function represents how the light is distributed within it. A more concentrated spot and a higher peak intensity means better image quality with less chormatic aberration.
The Premium Advanced Smart Telescope
Redesigned Optics
When you’re chasing high-quality astrophotography, every detail matters to close the gap between theoretical specs and real-world results. That’s why we upgraded the optics with a flat-field three-group apochromatic quadruplet design, making the new Vespera range even more capable.
Stray-light Shielding
You can’t ask your whole neighborhood to switch off their lights. So Vespera 3 and Vespera Pro 2 feature an optical baffle that blocks stray light and deliver better performance in urban environments. A CLS filter is still necessary to protect against overall skyglow caused by light pollution.
More Color Contrast
Because of the nature of light, optical performance varies with wavelength. The new Vespera III range offers more consistent image quality across the spectrum, with imporvoed performance in the blue and red.
Edge-to-Edge Sharpness
A new apochromatic quadruplet design eliminates chromatic aberration and field curvature across the entire frame. Every star — from center to edge — is sharp
Ensures outstanding strength, stability, and rigidity to protect its internal components. Weighing just 5 kg and sized for carry-on compatibility, it combines durable construction with a compact form factor, delivering reliable performance even in subzero temperatures.
A Full Night, Uninterrupted.
11 hours of battery life take you from dusk to dawn without power banks or interruptions. Your session ends when you choose to stop.
Nothing Gets Lost
115 GB of onboard storage and USB-C transfer at 30 MB/s. Every frame from every session is saved, organized, and ready.
Fields No Single Shot Can Cover
Mosaic mode stitches multiple frames automatically — up to 24 megapixels — so you can image entire nebulae, galaxies, and clusters in a single session.
Sky Color — the Integrated Post-Processing Studio
Adjust colors, balance, and contrast directly in Singularity. From sensor to final image — no third-party software, no file juggling, no extra steps.
Your AI Guide to the Sky
LumENS answers your questions, explains what you're observing, and suggests your next target. Astronomy made intuitive from the very first night.
A Robotic Telescope at your Service
No supervision needed. Preserve your sleep while your celestial safari continues. Plan My Night lets you schedule your smart telescope to automatically carry out a sequence of observations.
Works seamlessly with Mosaic Mode and Multi-Night Capture.
Equipped with an Intelligent Anti-fog System
An integrated humidity and temperature sensor automatically activates the anti-fog system. Your optics stay clear — whatever the conditions. Automatically activates based on humidity and temperature conditions to keep optics clear—ensuring consistent image quality while optimizing battery efficiency for uninterrupted observing sessions.
Built from Durable Anodized Aluminum
The Vaonis Vespera III smart telescope tripod delivers a stable and lightweight foundation for precise astrophotography. Its compact, modular design features adjustable legs for quick leveling on uneven terrain, while a standard mounting interface ensures secure attachment and easy portability for on-the-go stargazing.
5-year warranty
Perfect for beginners and seasoned astronomers alike. Backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty, it’s the only smart telescope offering long-term peace of mind alongside cutting-edge performance.
Specifications:
Optics
- Aperture: 50 mm
- Focal length: 245 mm
- F/ratio: 4.9
- Extra feature: Refined field corrector
Sensor
- Sensor type: Sony IMX 585 (color)
- Definition: 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP)
- Format: 1/1.2-inch
- Size: 11.2 x 6.3 mm
- Pixel size: 2.9 µm
Images
- Native image definition: 8.3 Mp
- Max. definition with CovalENS: 24 Mp
- Native field of view: 2.5° x 1.4°
- Max. FOV with CovalENS: 4.33° x 2.43°
- Detail resolution: 2.39 arcsec/pixel
Storage & Image Format
- Internal storage: 115 Go
- Display format: JPEG 8 bits
- Unit images format: FITS 16 bits
- Pre-stacked images format: TIFF 16 bits
- Mult-nights slots: 15
- Battery life: 11 hours
- External connector: USB type C (not included)
Size & Weight
- Dimensions: 480 x 200 x 90 mm (18.90 x 7.87 x 3.54 in)
- Weight: 5 kg (11 lb)
Other Information
- Country of Manufacture: France
| Manufacturer | Vaonis |
|---|---|
| Telescope Focal Length | Up to 300mm |
- 1x Vespera III observation station
- 1x Aluminum adjustable tripod
- 1x soft cover for telescope
Vaonis Vespera III Smart Telescope Observation Station