Vaonis sharpens night skies with Vespera III and Pro 2 smart telescopes

Vaonis has unveiled two new smart telescopes, the Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2, featuring sharper optics and upgraded sensors to improve color contrast, reduce chromatic aberration, and deliver edge-to-edge sharpness for astrophotography. The Vespera III uses a Sony IMX585 8.5MP sensor with a 50 mm aperture and offers up to 11 hours of battery and 115 GB of internal storage; the Pro 2 packs a higher‑resolution Sony IMX676 12.5MP sensor with 225 GB storage. Both models share a 245 mm focal length, include a tall aluminum tripod, add a humidity sensor with an anti‑fog system, and upgrade to USB‑C for faster file transfers. They are priced at $2,490 and $2,990 and are available now from BH Photo & Video and other retailers, continuing Vaonis’ push toward automated alignment, tracking and smartphone-based imaging for enthusiasts and beginners.