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Integrated telescope, camera and motorized mount units controlled from a phone or tablet app and sold new in the US. Conventional telescopes, standalone astronomy cameras, mounts, smart binoculars and image-quality or object-count rankings are outside this catalogue.

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Compare the details	ODYSSEY (Unistellar US store)	Vespera II VE50-II telescope-only (US)
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US purchase package	ODYSSEY, single listed variant; not ODYSSEY PRO or Red Edition Product & sources The Odyssey backpack and Smart Solar Filter are separate accessory purchases. Source · 2026-10-21 Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	VE50-II, Default Title; new telescope-only unit, not an open-box or Pack listing Product & sources The seller states that the tripod, USB-C charger and cable, filters and backpack are sold separately; the unit has a 3/8 in tripod thread. Sources · 2026-10-21 Mile High Astro: Vaonis Vespera II Smart Telescope VE50-II US offerChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Where to buy	Select: ODYSSEY, single listed variant; not ODYSSEY PRO or Red Edition View at Unistellar USA — ODYSSEY (Unistellar US store); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.	Select: VE50-II, Default Title; new telescope-only unit, not an open-box or Pack listing View at Mile High Astro — Vespera II VE50-II telescope-only (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Aperture Published clear aperture of the main imaging optics. Aperture describes the objective size. It does not rank image quality, limiting magnitude in your sky or the number of objects you will capture.	85 mmMirror diameter. Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	50 mm Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Focal length Published focal length of the main imaging optics. Focal length with the sensor size sets the documented field of view. A phone-camera equivalent focal length is a marketing comparison, not a magnification result.	320 mmf/3.9. Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	250 mmF/D 5. Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Image sensor The sensor model or format named by the manufacturer for the main camera and any secondary camera. A sensor name identifies hardware. Processing, stacking and sky conditions decide the result; unknown means the manufacturer did not name the sensor on the retrieved pages.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. The manufacturer states a 1.45 μm pixel size but does not name the sensor model on the retrieved pages. Source · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Sony IMX585 (color), 1/1.2 in, 2.9 μm pixels. Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Native image resolution Published pixel count of a single frame from the main camera. Mosaic or stitching modes advertise larger output sizes; those are assembled from several frames and are kept in the note, not in this value.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. No pixel count is published on the retrieved manufacturer pages; only 1.68 arcsec resolving power and 0.93 arcsec sampling are stated. Source · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	8.3 MP3840 × 2160 native. CovalENS mosaic mode advertises up to 24 MP assembled from several frames. Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Documented field of view Field of view published for the main camera, with any wide-angle camera or mosaic figure kept separate. Compare the native field with the apparent size of your targets. A mosaic field is a documented feature that takes several frames, not a single-frame result.	33.6 × 45 arcmin. Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	2.5° × 1.4° native; up to 4.33° × 2.43° with CovalENS mosaic.The mosaic field is a documented multi-frame feature, not a single-frame result. Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Mount and tracking modes The documented mount arrangement, tracking and any equatorial mode with its stated conditions. An equatorial mode can require polar alignment or a separately sold head. Exposure limits tied to a mode are manufacturer conditions, not measured tracking accuracy.	Motorized alt-azimuth mount with one-click motorized GoTo.No equatorial mode is documented. Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	Automatic initialization, pointing and tracking with live autofocus; the US seller describes a computerized alt-azimuth mount with software field de-rotation.No equatorial mode is documented. Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Mile High Astro: Vaonis Vespera II Smart Telescope VE50-II US offerChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Built-in filters Filters documented as internal to the unit, such as UV/IR-cut, dual-band or dark-frame filters. An internal filter wheel is hardware. A dual-band filter passes named wavelengths; it does not promise a result under your light pollution. Separately sold filters are not built in.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. No built-in filter is described on the retrieved manufacturer pages. Source · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. No built-in filter is documented; Vaonis sells dual-band and light-pollution filters as separate accessories. Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Solar observing and filter Documented solar observing conditions and whether the required solar filter is part of the selected package. Never point any telescope or camera at the Sun without the manufacturer-specified filter installed. Follow the maker's current solar instructions for the exact model.	A separate Smart Solar Filter (Odyssey Pro & Odyssey) is sold by Unistellar for a solar experience in the app; it is not part of the telescope package. Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar USA: SMART SOLAR FILTER (ODYSSEY PRO & ODYSSEY) accessory pageChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	The Singularity Solar Mode guides use of the separately sold Vespera Solar Filter; the filter is not part of the telescope package. Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera Solar Filter accessory pageChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Mile High Astro: Vaonis Vespera II Smart Telescope VE50-II US offerChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Battery runtime claim The manufacturer's stated runtime from the built-in battery, with its test conditions retained in the note. Runtime claims depend on temperature, mode, tracking and heater use. A laboratory figure is not a measured session length in your conditions.	5 hStated as battery life without published test conditions. Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	4 hStated as battery life without published test conditions. Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Internal storage Published built-in storage capacity. Available space is lower than the nominal figure where the manufacturer says so. Check how files are transferred before relying on the capacity.	64 GB Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	25 GB Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Connectivity and power input Documented wireless links, ports and charging input. Wireless ranges are manufacturer statements under their conditions. A USB-C port can be charging only; verify data transfer and the required charger separately.	Wi-Fi link to the app; charging cable supplied, charger not listed. Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	Wi-Fi control via the Singularity app; USB-C power connector with the connector and cable not included. Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Mile High Astro: Vaonis Vespera II Smart Telescope VE50-II US offerChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
App and phone requirements The controlling app and the documented minimum phone or tablet conditions. Store listings change. Confirm the current minimum OS, Wi-Fi band and account or activation steps for your own device before buying.	Unistellar app for iOS and Android phones and tablets; iOS 18.0 or later per the App Store listing. Minimum Android version not retrieved. Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Apple App Store: Unistellar app listingChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	Singularity app for iOS and Android; iOS 14 or later and Android 9 or later per Vaonis support (February 2026 update). Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Vaonis support: What minimum iOS or Android version do I need for Singularity?Checked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Unit weight Published weight of the main unit without a tripod unless stated. Add the tripod, case and accessories you will carry. Conflicting manufacturer figures stay unresolved rather than averaged.	4 kgTelescope only; the supplied tripod is a further 2.5 kg. Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar: ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY PRO range pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	5 kgUnit only, 48 × 20 × 9 cm; no tripod. Sources · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Vaonis: Vespera II buy page with Pack variantsChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Included equipment Items explicitly listed as supplied in the exact US package. A tripod, solar filter, case or cable counts only when the selected offer lists it. Pictures and compatible accessories do not establish box contents.	Odyssey telescope, original Unistellar full-height tripod, dust cap and eyepiece cover, charging cable, set of adjustment tools and documentation.Seller box list; no backpack or wall charger is listed. Source · 2026-10-21 Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	Vespera II telescope, soft protective cover and getting-started card.Seller box list. No tripod, cable, charger or filter is included. Source · 2026-10-21 Mile High Astro: Vaonis Vespera II Smart Telescope VE50-II US offerChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Subscription or paid plan What the retrieved manufacturer and store pages say about app cost, paid plans or subscriptions. A free listing today is not a promise about future terms. Check the current app store listing and the manufacturer's terms before purchase.	App described as a free download; no subscription or paid plan is mentioned on the retrieved pages. Sources · 2026-10-21 Unistellar USA: ODYSSEY product page, Unistellar US storeChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Apple App Store: Unistellar app listingChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	Vaonis states that every purchase includes access to the Singularity app and firmware updates; no subscription is mentioned on the retrieved pages. Source · 2026-10-21 Vaonis: Vespera II product and technical specification pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Questions to check before buying	Odyssey Pro differs from Odyssey only by its Nikon eyepiece according to the manufacturer; the eyepiece model is not selected here. No image quality, limiting magnitude in your sky or object-count outcome is established; the 17.2 magnitude limit and object database are manufacturer statements.	Vaonis's euro store offers Pack variants with a tripod; the selected US offer is the telescope-only VE50-II package. No image quality, mosaic result or object-count outcome is established; the stated limiting magnitude is a manufacturer figure.

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