What is the difference with Stellina?
To understand the differences between Vespera and Stellina, we invite you to read this blog post:
| Stellina | Vespera |
| Price (USD) | $3,999 | $1,499 |
| Launch date | 2018/2019 | 2021/2022 |
| Weight | 11 kg | 5 kg |
| Size (open) | 60 x 40 x 13 cm | 48 x 20 x 9 cm |
| Size (closed) | 50 x 40 x 13 cm | 40 x 20 x 9 cm |
| Aperture | 80 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal length | 400 mm | 200 mm |
| Focal ratio | F/5 | F/4 |
| Lens type | Aprochromatic doublet | Apochromatic quadruplet |
| Lens feature | Very low dispersion S-FPL51 equivalent (ED) with lanthanum glass | Extra low dispersion S-FPL52 equivalent (ULD) with lanthanum glass |
| Battery life | 5 hours | 4 hours |
| Power supply | 10000mAh external battery (powerbank) | Built-in battery |
| Operating temperature range | 0-40° Celcius | 0-40° Celcius |
| Application | Deep Sky | Deep Sky |
| Field of view | 1° x 0.7° | 1.6° x 0.9° |
| Limiting magnitude | 13 | 13 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX178 | Sony IMX462 |
| Sensor type | Color | Color |
| Sensor cooling | Passive | Passive* |
| Sensor format | 1/1.8” | 1/2.8” |
| Sensor size | 5 x 7,4 mm | 3,1 x 5,6 mm |
| Pixel size | 2,4 µm | 2,9 µm |
| Definition | 3072 x 2080 (6,4MP) | 1920 x 1080 (2MP) |
| Image formats | Jpg; Tiff; Fits (16-bit raw images) | Jpg; Tiff; Fits (16-bit raw images) |
| Dark, flat, bias files | X | X |
| Filter wheel | X | X |
| Built-in filters | Light pollution | None |
| Optional filters | Solar | Light pollution, Interferential, Solar |
| Water resistance | IP53 | IP43 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Control | Smartphone, Tablet | Smartphone, Tablet |
| Dew heater | Yes | X (optional) |
| Humidity and temperature sensors | Yes | X (optional) |
| Material | ABS | ABS |
| Mount | Alt-azimutal | Alt-azimutal |
| Warranty | 2 year | 2 year |
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