{"id":430942,"date":"2026-05-16T18:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T18:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/430942\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T18:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T18:58:20","slug":"the-special-vespera-ii-x-edition-is-now-341-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/430942\/","title":{"rendered":"The special Vespera II X edition is now $341 off"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the release of the new Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2<\/a>, the prices of the previous models in the Vespera line have dropped, including for the limited X edition of the Vespera II<\/a>. This special version has a transparent shell so that you can see the inner mechanisms of a smart telescope<\/a> in action. It also packs in a built-in environmental sensor and a heating system to prevent lens fogging during sessions. Only 300 were produced worldwide and have been on sale since late 2025, so stock is starting to get low.<\/p>\n

You can purchase the Vaonis Vespera II X edition, on sale at Walmart for $2,149.<\/a><\/p>\n

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We absolutely loved the Vaonis Vespera II <\/a>and gave it a huge five stars in our review, praising it for its detailed astrophotography and amazing ability to cut through light pollution. The X edition puts that strong astrophotography capability into a housing straight out of a sci-fi movie, so that it looks at home whether it’s under the stars or in your living room.<\/p>\n

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\"AThe X edition looks sleek against the night sky.(Image credit: Vaonis)\"AOperation is done via the Singularity app, which allows you to select from over 4000 celestial targets.(Image credit: Vaonis)\"AThe clear shell of the Vaonis Vespera II means that you can observe the circuits and engineering in operation during your imaging sessions. (Image credit: Vaonis)\"AThe included carry case means that you can easily grab it for trips to dark sky sites.(Image credit: Vaonis)\"AThe high tripod, combined with the easy go-to mount makes capturing near-horizon objects easier.(Image credit: Vaonis)\"AThe Vespera II is relatively small and only weighs 11 lbs (5 kg), so it is handy for carrying long distances.(Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheThe Vespera II can capture 8.2MP images of deep space wonders like the Andromeda galaxy (pictured).(Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheSubtle hues of nebulas can be photographed thanks to a sophisticated lens system, which produces images with sharp contrast and color correction. (Rosette nebula pictured)(Image credit: Vaonis)\"TheThe Vespera II is ideal for learning astronomy as you photograph different objects in the night sky, such as the Ptolemy cluster (pictured).(Image credit: Vaonis)<\/p>\n

This model has the same specification as the Vespera II<\/a>, with the same Sony IMX585 8.3MP sensor, a fast f\/5 focal ratio and CovalENS mosaic technology for creating larger images of the night sky with up to 24MP resolution. The X edition differs with the clear transparent shell, built-in hygrometer and included tall tripod.<\/p>\n

Operation is controlled by the Singularity app, where you can start automatic pointing, tracking and image stacking. Finding and taking a picture of a night sky object is relatively straightforward and you can watch the details of a nebula<\/a> materialise on your smartphone screen.<\/p>\n

In our Vespera II review we praised it’s well-contrasted images of galaxies<\/a> and ease of use. Its high-powered optics come packed into a portable body and make it one of the best small telescopes<\/a> available. It was ready for observation within five minutes and performed well even in a light-polluted area.<\/p>\n

There were only 300 units of the X edition made worldwide and it has been on sale since late 2025. Move quickly if you want it because stock is low on Amazon<\/a> and BH Photo and Video has already sold out<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Key features: 2-inch aperture, 250mm focal length, f\/5 focal ratio, apochromatic refractor design, Sony IMX585 CMOS sensor, 8.3MP camera, motorized alt-azimuth mount with go-to capability, built-in hygrometer, 4000 object catalog on Singularity app, 25GB, 4-hour battery life, 11 lbs (5 kg) weight without tripod. Kit includes molded carry case and tall carbon fiber tripod.<\/p>\n

Product launched: September 2025<\/p>\n

Price comparison: Walmart: $2149<\/a> | Amazon: $2149<\/a><\/p>\n

Reviews consensus: The Vespera II is highly praised for its ease of use, portable design and powerful deep-sky imaging capabilities via live stacking. The X edition offers that same performance with a collector-grade shell and includes a high carbon fiber tripod and molded carry case.<\/p>\n

Space: \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a>\u2605<\/a> <\/a>Digital Camera World: \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd<\/a> LiveScience: \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n

Featured in guides: best smart telescopes<\/a>, best small telescopes<\/a>, best tabletop telescopes<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2705 Buy it if: You want a rare, limited run smart telescope with a clean aesthetic and all the best accessories included for the best astrophotography experience.<\/p>\n

\u274c Don’t buy it if: You prefer a manual telescope or if you don’t care about special edition instruments.<\/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":"With the release of the new Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2, the prices of the previous models…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":430943,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[111,139,69,147,392],"class_list":["post-430942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-space","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-science","tag-space"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/430942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=430942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/430942\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/430943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=430942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=430942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=430942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}