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Vaonis Stellina vs Vaonis Vespera II

Vaonis Stellina
Vaonis

Stellina

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.

Vaonis Vespera II
Vaonis

Vespera II

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Key differences

+60% focal length
+60% aperture

Specifications

SpecificationVaonis StellinaVaonis Vespera II
Optics
Typesmart-telescopesmart-telescope
Optical designApo doublet all-in-oneApo quadruplet all-in-one
Aperture80mm50mm
Focal length400mm250mm
Native f/ratiof/5.0f/5.0
Image circle
Full-frame supportNoNo
Physical
Weight11.2kg5.0kg
Advantages of Vaonis Stellina
  • Tighter framing — 400mm vs 250mm focal length
  • 60% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Vaonis Vespera II
  • Wider field — 250mm vs 400mm focal length
  • Lighter (5kg vs 11.2kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Vaonis Stellina
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
  • Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Best for — Vaonis Vespera II
  • Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
  • Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Vaonis Stellina — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 5.16° × 3.44°Scale: 1.94"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 3.37° × 2.25°Scale: 1.94"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.62° × 1.62°Scale: 1.94"/px
Vaonis Vespera II — 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 Stellina — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.

Vaonis Vespera II — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

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