{"id":673939,"date":"2026-05-16T18:32:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T18:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/673939\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T18:32:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T18:32:15","slug":"vaonis-unveils-vespera-iii-and-vespera-pro-2-smart-telescopes-with-sharpest-optics-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/673939\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaonis unveils Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2 smart telescopes with ‘sharpest optics yet’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Telescope maker Vaonis has unveiled two new additions to its smart telescope<\/a> family, the Vespera III and the Vespera Pro 2, a pair of high-end telescopes designed to provide even better night sky views than their predecessors, the company said.<\/p>\n

The new smart telescopes are the latest in the Vespera line of telescopes from Vaonis<\/a>, the first of which was released in 2022 with the second-generation Vespera II<\/a> and Vespera Pro<\/a> models released in 2024. Building on the groundwork laid by the previous models, the Vespera III and Pro 2 \u2014 both unveiled last month \u2014 boast improvements to the optical design, which Vaonis claims will boost color contrast, reduce chromatic aberration (color fringing) and ensure edge-to-edge sharpness for astrophotography.<\/p>\n

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Smart telescopes have become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly among beginners and casual astrophotographers<\/a> looking for equipment that automates alignment, tracking and image processing. They typically have a built-in image sensor and a go-to automatic mount controlled by a smartphone-app. Users can orient, locate targets and take photos of night sky objects from the palm of their hand, whether that be star clusters<\/a>, galaxies<\/a> or nebulas. <\/a>While we think that smart telescopes are a great way for beginners to observe the night sky, with price tags either at or above $2500, these new releases aren’t for budding astronomers on a budget.<\/p>\n

Vaonis is one of the big companies competing in the smart telescope industry, alongside Unistellar, Celestron, ZWO and Dwarflab<\/a>. This is a fast-growing area of amateur astronomy that has made skywatching and astrophotography easier than with a manual telescope setup.<\/p>\n

Both models are available from BH Photo and Video, with the Vaonis Vespera III priced at $2,490<\/a> and the Vespera Pro 2 priced at $2,990.<\/a><\/p>\n


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The Vespera III is the latest model in their non-pro range of Vaonis smart telescopes and is $500 dollars cheaper than the new flagship Pro II. <\/p>\n

It features a 50mm aperture, Sony IMX585 sensor with 8.5MP resolution, 115GB of internal storage and up to 11 hours of battery life. <\/p>\n

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The Vespera Pro 2 is the latest flagship model from Vaonis. It is their most premium, portable smart telescope they have to offer. <\/p>\n

It has the same 50mm aperture as the Vespera III but features a Sony IMX676 sensor with 12.5MP resolution and a huge 225GB of internal storage.<\/p>\n

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\"TheThe Vaonis Vespera III is the latest in the Vespera range of smart telescopes. (Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheIt features an extended 11-hour battery life for long skywatching sessions. (Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheThe Rosette Nebula as imaged by the Vaonis Vespera III.(Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheThe Vespera III is highly portable and is good for taking to dark sky sites. (Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheThe Vespera III comes with a tall aluminum tripod in the starter pack for better night sky viewing in horizon restricted areas. (Image credit: Vaonis)<\/p>\n

The new models build on the Vespera II <\/a>and Vespera Pro<\/a>, both of which received positive reviews from Space.com<\/a>. The external design of the telescopes looks almost identical to the previous Vespera releases but with a new internal lens configuration and a shorter 245mm focal length. A shorter focal length should help deliver a wider field of view, something that is important when imaging larger deep sky objects like the Andromeda Galaxy.<\/a><\/p>\n

Vaonis has also added several features aimed at improving usability. A built-in hygrometer measures humidity levels and works with an anti-fog system designed to prevent moisture from interrupting imaging sessions. The new models also add USB-C support for faster transfer of JPEG and RAW files to a computer.<\/p>\n

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\"AThe included tall tripod allows users more flexibility when imaging in different environments.(Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheThe Vespera Pro 2 is the highest resolution telescope available from Vaonis and features the improved optical design.(Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheThe Pleiades star cluster as imaged by the Vaonis Vespera Pro 2. (Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheThe Vespera range of telescopes aims at your target object after selecting in the app and allowing easy astrophotography. (Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheThe Vespera smart telescopes come with a carry case for safe transport between stargazing locations. (Image credit: Vaonis)\"AJust like with the Vespera III, the Pro 2 also comes with a tall aluminum tripod included in the starter pack. (Image credit: Vaonis)<\/p>\n

Vaonis offers several optional accessories for its smart telescopes, including filters<\/a> for solar imaging, dual-band imaging and light pollution reduction. While those filters are sold separately, the Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2 include an aluminum tripod designed to provide additional viewing height for observations in obstructed environments.<\/p>\n

While the Vaonis Vespera III and Verspera Pro 2 are available now from BH Photo and Video and other retailers, we have not yet tested them at Space.com. You can see our review for the Vespera II<\/a>, as well as our Vespera Pro review<\/a>, to get an idea of how Vaonis smart telescopes stack up as high-end observing equipment. We also have a guide to the best smart telescopes<\/a> that can help you decide.<\/p>\n

Check out our other guides to the best telescopes<\/a>, binoculars<\/a>, cameras<\/a>, star projectors<\/a>, drones<\/a>, lego<\/a> and much more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Telescope maker Vaonis has unveiled two new additions to its smart telescope family, the Vespera III and the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":673940,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[49,48,66],"class_list":["post-673939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-science","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-science"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/673939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=673939"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/673939\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/673940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=673939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=673939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=673939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}