What a night with it looks like
The square 1.6° × 1.6° field is a small change that framers will like: tall and wide targets fit the same way. Vaonis lets you set exposure, gain and framing by hand, capture calibration frames, and export 16-bit RAW files. The automatic Master Dark and BalENS real-time processing are listed on Vaonis's comparison page as Pro 2 exclusives in the range.
Multi-night mosaics are the standout: you frame once, press Resume each clear night, and the stacking progress, framing and settings are kept. With 225 GB usable out of 256 GB, a long project has room. The carbon high tripod, a fly case and a lens cap for master darks are in the box.
The catch
It is still a 50 mm telescope. Finer pixels (2.0 µm) give more detail per pixel, but the light-gathering is that of a Seestar S50. For faint objects, the aperture of the Unistellar eQuinox 2 (114 mm) or the Celestron Origin (152 mm) matters more.
The light pollution, dual-band and solar filters are options, and the weight stated by Vaonis is 5 kg.
How it scores
Vespera Pro 2 gets 8.5/10 (very good) with our overall weights. Each criterion below is scored out of 10 from Vaonis's published figures; a criterion without a figure is left out and the other weights are rescaled. The scales are on the methodology page.
| Criterion | Weight | Score /10 | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aperture | 25% | 6.0 | |
| Sensor resolution | 10% | 10.0 | |
| Image scale (detail) | 10% | 8.5 | |
| Light pollution filter | 10% | 5.0 | |
| Battery life | 10% | 10.0 | |
| Portability (weight) | 10% | 6.0 | |
| Tracking mode | 5% | 5.0 | |
| Warranty | 5% | 10.0 | |
| Price | 15% | 3.8 |
By use, with the same figures and different weights: for beginners 8.3/10 (No. 8), for astrophotography 8.5/10 (No. 6), for planets 8.5/10 (No. 6).
Full specifications
As published by Vaonis on its US pages, read on November 9, 2026.
| Optical design | Apochromatic quadruplet, Petzval inspired (ULD S-FPL52), field correction, optical baffles |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 50 mm (2.0 in) |
| Focal length | 245 mm, f/4.9 |
| Main sensor | Sony IMX676, 1/1.6" |
| Resolution | 12.5 MP, square format |
| Pixel size | 2 µm |
| Field of view | 1.6° × 1.6° |
| Image scale | 1.6″ per pixel (stated by Vaonis) |
| Wide-angle camera | No |
| Filters | Light pollution, dual-band and solar filters sold separately |
| Mount and tracking | Alt-azimuth |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Eyepiece | No, view on phone or tablet |
| Battery | 11 hours (Vaonis) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Weight | 5 kg (11 lb), as stated by Vaonis |
| Weather protection | IP43 |
| Dew heater | Yes |
| Tripod in the box | Yes |
| In the box | Vespera Pro 2, Carbon high tripod, Fly case, Lens cap for master darks |
| Warranty | 5 years (Vaonis) |
| Checked price | $2,990 on November 9, 2026 |
| Availability | In stock at the official US store |
Buying advice
Checked at $2,990 on the Vaonis US store on November 9, 2026, with the 30-day trial and 5-year warranty advertised by Vaonis.
- 12.5 MP square Sony IMX676 sensor and mosaics of up to 50 MP, according to Vaonis
- Manual exposure, gain and calibration frames, with 16-bit RAW export
- 256 GB of storage (225 GB usable), carbon tripod and fly case in the box
Alternatives to consider
Vaonis Vespera 38.4Good · out of 10$500 less, same battery and warranty, 8.3 MP.
Unistellar eQuinox 28.5Very good · out of 10114 mm mirror, $2,319 on sale.
Celestron Origin Mark II8.4Good · out of 10152 mm RASA, $4,299.
Questions about the Vespera Pro 2
Vespera Pro 2 or Vespera 3?
The Pro 2 adds a 12.5 MP square sensor (vs 8.3 MP), a finer 1.60″ image scale, 50 MP mosaics, manual controls, calibration frames, 256 GB of storage and a carbon tripod with a fly case, for $500 more. Battery (11 h), aperture (50 mm) and warranty (5 years) are the same.
Can the Vespera Pro 2 export RAW files?
Yes. Vaonis states 16-bit RAW export ready for PixInsight, Siril or any processing software, plus JPEG, TIFF and FITS formats.
Sources
Official pages read on November 9, 2026: vaonis.com/products/vespera-pro2 · vaonis.com/pages/compare?compare=vespera-pro-2%2Cvespera-3%2Cvespera-ii. Product images: Vaonis.