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Vaonis Vespera Pro 2 vs ZWO Seestar S50
Vaonis
Vespera Pro 2
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Specifications
| Specification | Vaonis Vespera Pro 2 | ZWO Seestar S50 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | smart-telescope | smart-telescope |
| Optical design | Apochromatic quadruplet all-in-one | Apo triplet all-in-one |
| Aperture | 50mm | 50mm |
| Focal length | 245mm | 250mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.9 | f/5.0 |
| Image circle | — | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.0kg | 2.5kg |
Advantages of Vaonis Vespera Pro 2
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of ZWO Seestar S50
- Lighter (2.5kg vs 5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Vaonis Vespera Pro 2
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Best for — ZWO Seestar S50
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Vaonis Vespera Pro 2 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 8.42° × 5.61°Scale: 3.17"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.50° × 3.67°Scale: 3.17"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.64° × 2.64°Scale: 3.17"/px
ZWO Seestar S50 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 3.10"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.39° × 3.60°Scale: 3.10"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.59° × 2.59°Scale: 3.10"/px
Vaonis Vespera Pro 2 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
ZWO Seestar S50 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
