Unistellar Odyssey vs Odyssey Pro
Unistellar states the two are identical in specifications; the Pro adds the Nikon-developed eyepiece.
Short answer
$2,000 for an eyepiece. Worth it for outreach and families; not for imaging.
Key differences
- Optics, sensor, field and battery: identical (85 mm, 320 mm, 33.6 × 45 arcmin, 5 h).
- Eyepiece: Pro only.
- Price: $2,599 vs $4,599 list (sale $2,079 vs $3,679 seen in Nov 2026).
Specs side by side
| Odyssey | Odyssey Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | $2,599 | $4,599 |
| Aperture | 85 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal length | 320 mm | 320 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/3.9 | f/3.9 |
| Sensor | Sony back-illuminated, 1.45 µm pixels | Sony back-illuminated, 1.45 µm pixels |
| Resolution | n/a | n/a |
| Field of view | 0.75° × 0.56° | 0.75° × 0.56° |
| Image scale | 0.93″/px | 0.93″/px |
| Wide-angle camera | No | No |
| Weight | 4 kg | 4 kg |
| Battery | 5 h | 5 h |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| EQ mode | No (alt-az only) | No (alt-az only) |
| Filters | None built in; solar filter sold separately | None built in; solar filter sold separately |
| Tripod included | Yes | Yes |
| Eyepiece | No | Yes |
Highlighted cells are better on that line (price, focal ratio, image scale and weight: lower is better). Field of view is compared by area; whether wider is better depends on your targets.
Field of view to scale
Gold solid frame: Odyssey. Teal dashed frame: Odyssey Pro.
Odyssey · Odyssey Pro
| Object | Odyssey | Odyssey Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | Just fits, no margin | Just fits, no margin |
| Andromeda Galaxy (M31) | Needs a mosaic (about 6×3 frames) | Needs a mosaic (about 6×3 frames) |
| Orion Nebula (M42) | Needs a mosaic (about 2×3 frames) | Needs a mosaic (about 2×3 frames) |
| Pleiades (M45) | Needs a mosaic (about 3×4 frames) | Needs a mosaic (about 3×4 frames) |
| North America Nebula | Needs a mosaic (about 4×4 frames) | Needs a mosaic (about 4×4 frames) |
| Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) | Fits (24% of the frame width) | Fits (24% of the frame width) |
| Ring Nebula (M57) | Fits, but small: about 89 px across | Fits, but small: about 89 px across |
| Jupiter | Fits, but small: about 48 px across | Fits, but small: about 48 px across |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, the Unistellar Odyssey or the Unistellar Odyssey Pro?
$2,000 for an eyepiece. Worth it for outreach and families; not for imaging.
Which has the wider field of view?
Unistellar Odyssey: 0.75° × 0.56°. Unistellar Odyssey Pro: 0.75° × 0.56°.
Which gathers more light?
Both have the same 85 mm aperture.
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Specs and prices checked on 11 Nov 2026.