Ex Vespera owner here. Got to say it's a great bit of kit, but it does have some major downsides compared to the Seestar. First off its super heavy so there is no chance of polar alignment with it and carrying it around with you to go places you do feel the difference. Battery life is not the best either. Transferring data is done via Wi-Fi and can take hours to transfer to a PC. There is no third party software that you can use with it unlike the Seestar. You have to buy your filters separately for the Vespera. Who knows how long it will be until the S50 Pro comes out (If it does they might create something like the S70 next), The Dwarf 3 has a good few years left in it, yet before they bring out something new. Answer from AlphaSpookster on reddit.com
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The Vaonis Vespera II is a quadruplet ... is the camera sensor. Seestar S50 boasts a 2-megapixel Sony IMX462 camera sensor (1080×1920), whereas the Vaonis Vespera boasts a newer and larger Sony IMX585 8.3-megapixel camera sensor (3840 x 2160)....
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Vespera II vs S50 - Smart Telescopes - Cloudy Nights
January 13, 2025 - Hi Everyone, I've always been a fan of astrophotography but have never done it myself. I'm finally ready to take the plunge and want something that I can get into the hobby and get my kids interested in astronomy. So, I've narrowed my first purchase to either the Vaonis Vespera II or the Seestar ...
Buy the Vespera 2 Pro or wait for the Seestar s50 Pro/Dwarf4?
Ex Vespera owner here. Got to say it's a great bit of kit, but it does have some major downsides compared to the Seestar. First off its super heavy so there is no chance of polar alignment with it and carrying it around with you to go places you do feel the difference. Battery life is not the best either. Transferring data is done via Wi-Fi and can take hours to transfer to a PC. There is no third party software that you can use with it unlike the Seestar. You have to buy your filters separately for the Vespera. Who knows how long it will be until the S50 Pro comes out (If it does they might create something like the S70 next), The Dwarf 3 has a good few years left in it, yet before they bring out something new. More on reddit.com
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May 1, 2026Which is better for deep sky and planets Seestar s50 or the veonis vespera
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May 27, 2024Seestar S50 vs Vespera
Specification wise, same: both come with IMX462 both 50mm apertrure Different SeeStar is F/5 while Vespera F/4 (giving slightly larger FOV). Vespera costs 3 times more SeeStar has loooong waiting list to get one Vespera weights x2 times more Software? Who knows I think the biggest difference that if SeeStar is indeed as good as advertised than it is actually very affordable system combining: tracking mount + 50mm APO + IMX462 + ASIAir. You can't build such a setup for $500 by any means. While Vespera does not provide real cost benefit over custom rig since you can build the rig cheaper or at least for about the same price but way more flexible and easy to upgrade according to your needs. But last but not least you can't really get a new SeeStar quickly since their waiting list is quite a long. More on reddit.com
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September 17, 2023Any "do-it-all" kits better than the Seestar S50?
There's better ones like the Vespera. And the Vespera Pro is coming out next year. But they cost quite a bit more. You get more, but you'll be paying at least three times as much. When it comes to "bang for the buck", I think the SeeStar is the best. I mean, $500 is a great price for something that comes with built-in light filters, a solar filter, decent tripod, and a good protective case. And shipping is included! I'm not sure how they're keeping it so cheap. More on reddit.com
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Vespera 1 (VE50) vs Seestar S50 | Jay's Technical Talk
January 18, 2026 - My overall recommendation would be to get the S50 over the Vespera 1 (unless the VE50 you are looking at comes with the Vaonis DB filter). Dwarf Lab Dwarf 2 vs ZWO Seestar S50 Solar shootout
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Vaonis Vespera II vs Seestar S50: Quick Pros & Cons Guide — Skies & Scopes
March 22, 2024 - The Vaonis Vespera II has 50 mm (2 inch) aperture, 250 mm focal length, f/5 focal ratio, and 2.5° x 1.4° field of view. The ZWO Seestar S50 has 50 mm (2 inch) aperture, 250 mm focal length, f/5 focal ratio, and 1.29º x 0.73º field of view.
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Seestar S50 or Vespera 2? ( not pro ) - Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups - Stargazers Lounge
November 25, 2024 - Hey all, Haven´t been posting in here for years, mainly due to having kids and less time. Sold my MN190+mount.. I realised that the perfect setup for me now would be a EAA setup. Spent some time researching and almost made up my mind about the Vespera.. but then I realised that the Seestar has a ...
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r/seestar on Reddit: Buy the Vespera 2 Pro or wait for the Seestar s50 Pro/Dwarf4?
May 1, 2026 -
I'm torn between getting one now or wait for the S50 Pro.
Any opinions? Do you expect it to be far below Vespera in terms of potential? I guess at least the price will be way better, but it might take until end of year for it to come out.
Also other recommendations or "news" are welcome. Maybe the Dwarf 4, but afaik that one is not even announced.
Btw: I know you guys have a bias, but that's welcome! 😄
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Ex Vespera owner here. Got to say it's a great bit of kit, but it does have some major downsides compared to the Seestar. First off its super heavy so there is no chance of polar alignment with it and carrying it around with you to go places you do feel the difference. Battery life is not the best either. Transferring data is done via Wi-Fi and can take hours to transfer to a PC. There is no third party software that you can use with it unlike the Seestar. You have to buy your filters separately for the Vespera. Who knows how long it will be until the S50 Pro comes out (If it does they might create something like the S70 next), The Dwarf 3 has a good few years left in it, yet before they bring out something new.
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Al tuo posto aspetterei l'eventuale uscita del seestar s50 pro per poter paragonare i 2 telescopi. Penso comunque che un eventuale seestar s 50 pro avrà sicuramente un migliore rapporto qualità/prezzo. Spero che un giorno ZWO farà un seestar 70 o ancora meglio 90!
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ZWO SeeStar S50 Smart Telescope Review & 2025 Showdown with Vespera, eQuinox & More
I think if you process images yourself, you will be happier. Straight out of the scope, the Vespera’s images look better.” – User “MikeCMP” on Cloudy Nights cloudynights.com cloudynights.com, who owns both SeeStar S50 and Vaonis Vespera, giving a balanced real-world comparison.
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Which is better for deep sky and planets Seestar s50 or the veonis vespera : r/telescopes
May 27, 2024 - Buy a Seestar for $500 and get a nice triplet refractor + altaz mount for $1000.
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r/telescopes on Reddit: Seestar S50 vs Vespera
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I’m a noob and looking at these they have a lot of the same internals. Is there a significant difference between the two (other than price and availability) that I’m not seeing?
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Specification wise, same: both come with IMX462 both 50mm apertrure Different SeeStar is F/5 while Vespera F/4 (giving slightly larger FOV). Vespera costs 3 times more SeeStar has loooong waiting list to get one Vespera weights x2 times more Software? Who knows I think the biggest difference that if SeeStar is indeed as good as advertised than it is actually very affordable system combining: tracking mount + 50mm APO + IMX462 + ASIAir. You can't build such a setup for $500 by any means. While Vespera does not provide real cost benefit over custom rig since you can build the rig cheaper or at least for about the same price but way more flexible and easy to upgrade according to your needs. But last but not least you can't really get a new SeeStar quickly since their waiting list is quite a long.
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Don’t forget Vespera has a quadruplet lens Vs a triplet in see star. So a bit higher quality lens system. So bigger FOV, wider View, slightly better lens system for Vespera
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What is the Best Smart Telescope for Astrophotography
February 26, 2026 - What is the best smart telescope for astrophotography? In this guide, we compare the 4 most popular: eVscope, DWARF, Seestar and Vespera!
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Seestar S50, Vespera /Pro /Passengers Tech Spec Comparison - Rooster Inn Observatory - 23 Nov 2023 - YouTube
A quick comparison of the technical specifications of Vespera, Seestar S50, Vespera Pro, and Vespera Passengers.Rooster Inn Observatory - resides in Bortle 4...
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Comparing SeeStar, Vespera, and Dwarf2 - Page 6 - Smart Telescopes - Cloudy Nights
December 17, 2023 - If you truly are looking for which one is better for the live image (without entering stacking mode or saving pictures). then note that the Vespera really doesn't do pure live image display. It only takes and saves pictures and shows you what it is taking. Even for solar and the moon, you are seeing the individual pictures it is taking and storing. Both the Dwarf2 and SeeStar offer a live image without actually taking (and saving) pictures.
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ZWO SeeStar Plan Mode vs Vespera Plan My Night vs Dwarf Schedule Shooting: Key Features Explained - YouTube
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Is this smart scope worth its $1690 Price Tag?! FULL & HONEST review of Vaonis Vespera II! - YouTube
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r/astrophotography on Reddit: Any "do-it-all" kits better than the Seestar S50?
December 28, 2023 -
I've always been interested in astrophotography and have 2 reflector telescopes. A 114mm that is used more frequently, and a 10" that I bought a few years ago with the idea of using it for photography. After a lot of research, I'm so intimidated by the idea of buying all of the equipment and mounts that I think I'd be better off selling the 10" and just getting an all-in-one setup. I like the Seestar S50 but it has its own faults and shortcomings. Is there something better that I should be looking at? I searched the sub but didn't find any similar posts. Thanks in advance.
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There's better ones like the Vespera. And the Vespera Pro is coming out next year. But they cost quite a bit more. You get more, but you'll be paying at least three times as much. When it comes to "bang for the buck", I think the SeeStar is the best. I mean, $500 is a great price for something that comes with built-in light filters, a solar filter, decent tripod, and a good protective case. And shipping is included! I'm not sure how they're keeping it so cheap.
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I think for the money the Seestar is awesome and ZWO keep adding new features to the software.
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