The Vaonis Vespera looks like it basically is the Rolls Royce of small smart telescopes - but does this justify its high price? I show you everything about the scope in this in depth and honest review!
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Get the Vaonis Vespera II: https://bit.ly/3YZVp4B (Vaonis) or https://bit.ly/40QA3sT (HPS)
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My equipment
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WarpAstron WD-20 Mount: https://bit.ly/3wxNbGI
ZWO AM5N Mount: https://bit.ly/3W3TWKe (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3A0cO4e (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/5ft5n9am (ZWO direct)
UMi 17 Lite Mount: https://www.proxisky.com/
Seestar S30 Smart Telescope: https://tinyurl.com/4yzvuzje or https://tinyurl.com/yfkawdd9 (ZWO) or https://bit.ly/3O7WvGc (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4hJ79AN (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/3nznjk96 (FLO) or https://tinyurl.com/24xek2tz (Astroshop EU) or https://tinyurl.com/2kzy93v9 (All Star Telescope)
Dwarf III Smart Telescope: https://bit.ly/3SyChXu or https://tinyurl.com/y5r2pyjr (All Star Telescope)
Seestar S50 Smart Telescope: https://tinyurl.com/43r5pd6y (ZWO) or https://bit.ly/49mQhLJ (Agena) or https://bit.ly/45k7J1b (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/2zanj43e (FLO) or https://tinyurl.com/227p6h97 (Astroshop EU) or https://tinyurl.com/b6ekdycr (All Star Telescope)
ZWO ASI2600MC Air smart camera: https://tinyurl.com/tr2r3esn (ZWO) or https://bit.ly/3SV04Co (Agena,) or https://bit.ly/3SZARXx (HPS)
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo: https://bit.ly/3M8IkPS (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3Jti7KQ (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/54nkj5n8 (ZWO)
ZWO ASI585 MC Pro Camera: https://bit.ly/3Iwo6y8 (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4cp1Ofn (High Point Scientific) or https://tinyurl.com/yc2386cd (ZWO)
TOUPTEK IMX571 APS-C Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw
TOUPTEK IMX585 Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/4y9dz774
OGMA versions for US-based support (use code CUIV on checkout for a small discount!): https://getogma.com/
CarbonStar 6" Newtonian: https://bit.ly/3W7ZFiA
Mirror Mask for CarbonStar (designed by me :) ): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6610187
SW Quattro 150P Budget Newt: https://bit.ly/3BABCxl
Backyard Universe upgrade kit: https://tinyurl.com/3juwm5sz
OCAL Collimator: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmuBKXB or https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dc6JT5B
Askar V Modular Telescope: https://bit.ly/3Imoq2M
or https://bit.ly/3GLuyR8 or https://tinyurl.com/2h758bvt
RedCat51: https://bit.ly/48hyuVx (Agena) or https://bit.ly/48pTWXW (HPS)
Cable Organizers/Focuser bracket: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SmartComponents
ZWO EAF Focuser: https://bit.ly/45agP0Z (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4avCIcE (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/nhfyark8 (ZWO)
Antlia ALP-T highspeed filter: https://bit.ly/42RBR2e
SVBony Filters: https://amzn.to/3yBuQZX
Mini Computer (newer version): https://amzn.to/49XTx01
Flocking paper/Felt paper: https://amzn.to/3zASgvu or https://amzn.to/3m94zwa
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00:00 Introduction and unbackpacking
00:50 Presentation and specs
03:00 Price and Bundles
03:57 Accessories & Filters
06:55 Build Quality
08:19 Buttons, battery, storage, etc.
10:28 Companion app
16:05 Under the stars - Initialization
20:00 Under the stars - Capturing M27
24:40 Mosaics and Atlas
25:47 The game-changer: imaging plans
30:40 Single night results - out of the box
33:10 Single night results - 5 minutes processing
38:10 vs Seestar S50 & conclusion