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13 telescopes found

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ZWO

Seestar S50

675 €

Focal length

250 mm

Aperture

50 mm

Field of view

1.28° × 0.72°

Resolution

1920 × 1080

Sensor

IMX462 (CMOS)

Weight

2.5 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaeSolarRAWBuilt-in filter(s)Built-in battery

Ultra compact, excellent value for money, UV/IR default optics with built-in LP filter, external solar filter, ideal for beginners.

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ZWO

Seestar S50 Pro

899 €

Focal length

260 mm

Aperture

50 mm

Field of view

2.45° × 1.38°

Resolution

3840 × 2160

Sensor

OS08B10 1/1.2" 8.3 MP (CMOS)

Weight

2.8 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaeSolarRAWBuilt-in filter(s)Filter compatibleBuilt-in battery

4-element APO optics at f/5.2 with ED glass, 1/1.2" 8.3 MP sensor, dual optics (260 mm telephoto + 63° wide-angle), built-in dual-band Ha/OIII filter, 9-hour battery.

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ZWO

Seestar S30

479 €

Focal length

150 mm

Aperture

30 mm

Field of view

2.13° × 1.20°

Resolution

1920 × 1080

Sensor

IMX662 (CMOS)

Weight

2 kg

Deep skyRAWBuilt-in filter(s)Built-in battery

Very wide field, ultra light, UV/IR default optics, built-in dual-band and solar filters, perfect for large nebulae.

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ZWO

Seestar S30 Pro

749 €

Focal length

160 mm

Aperture

30 mm

Field of view

3.99° × 2.24°

Resolution

3840 × 2160

Sensor

IMX585 (CMOS)

Weight

1.65 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaeSolarRAWBuilt-in filter(s)Filter compatibleBuilt-in battery

High-performance IMX585 4K sensor, dual optics (telephoto + 63° wide-angle), built-in motorized filter system.

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Unistellar

eVscope eQuinox 2

2,599 €

Focal length

450 mm

Aperture

114 mm

Field of view

0.78° × 0.57°

Resolution

6,2 MP

Sensor

IMX347 (CMOS)

Weight

9 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaePlanetaryBuilt-in battery

Large 114 mm aperture, 4K resolution, automatic field detection, no RAW export.

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Unistellar

Odyssey Pro

4,199 €

Focal length

320 mm

Aperture

85 mm

Field of view

0.75° × 0.56°

Resolution

8,3 MP

Sensor

IMX415 (CMOS)

Weight

4.5 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaePlanetarySolarBuilt-in battery

Compact for its aperture, small-pixel IMX415 sensor, optional smart solar filter, no RAW export.

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Vaonis

Vespera II

1,590 €

Focal length

250 mm

Aperture

50 mm

Field of view

2.55° × 1.44°

Resolution

3840 × 2160

Sensor

IMX585 (CMOS)

Weight

5 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaeRAWFilter compatible

High-performance IMX585 sensor, automatic mosaic for ultra-wide field, FITS export, optional filters.

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Vaonis

Vespera Pro

2,790 €

Focal length

250 mm

Aperture

50 mm

Field of view

1.62° × 1.62° (4.18° mosaïque)

Resolution

3536 × 3536

Sensor

IMX676 (CMOS)

Weight

5 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaeSolarRAWFilter compatible

Automatic 4° mosaic, square 12.5 MP IMX676 sensor, optional solar filter, Vaonis flagship.

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DWARFLAB

Dwarf 3

579 €

Focal length

150 mm

Aperture

35 mm

Field of view

2.93° × 1.65°

Resolution

3840 × 2160

Sensor

IMX678 (CMOS)

Weight

1.2 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaeSolarRAWBuilt-in filter(s)Built-in battery

Compact and light, 4K IMX678 sensor, dual camera, built-in dual-band and solar filters, great for beginners.

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DWARFLAB

Draco

1,399 €

Focal length

340 mm

Aperture

90 mm

Field of view

1.65° × 1.24°

Resolution

8160 × 6120 (4080 × 3060 en binning 2×2)

Sensor

OV50Q40 1/1.3" 50 MP (CMOS)

Weight

5.5 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaePlanetarySolarRAWBuilt-in filter(s)Built-in battery

Large 90 mm aperture at f/3.8, 1/1.3" 50 MP sensor (12 MP with 2×2 binning), built-in autoguiding for exposures up to 300 s, built-in dual-band and ND solar filters, dual optics.

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DWARFLAB

Dwarf Mini

495 €

Focal length

150 mm

Aperture

30 mm

Field of view

2.13° × 1.20°

Resolution

1920 × 1080

Sensor

IMX662 (CMOS)

Weight

0.84 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaeSolarRAWBuilt-in filter(s)Filter compatibleBuilt-in battery

Smallest and lightest on the market (840 g), built-in dual-band and solar filters, ideal for portable astrophotography.

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Unistellar

eVscope 2

4,699 €

Focal length

450 mm

Aperture

114 mm

Field of view

0.78° × 0.57°

Resolution

3200 × 2400

Sensor

IMX347 (CMOS)

Weight

9.5 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaePlanetarySolarBuilt-in battery

Large 114 mm aperture, IMX347 sensor, electronic eyepiece, optional smart solar filter, no RAW export.

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Celestron

Origin Mark II

5,499 €

Focal length

335 mm

Aperture

152 mm

Field of view

1.32° × 0.75°

Resolution

3856 × 2180

Sensor

IMX678 Starvis 2 (CMOS)

Weight

18.9 kg

Deep skyFaint nebulaeRAWBuilt-in filter(s)Filter compatibleBuilt-in battery

Largest aperture in the smart telescope market (152 mm), ultra-fast RASA f/2.2 optics, IMX678 Starvis 2 sensor, built-in filter drawer, internal LiFePO4 battery, automatic 2-minute alignment.

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