Vespera Pro vs Odyssey Pro
Vaonis replaced the Vespera Pro with the Vespera Pro 2 in April 2026, so this compares the current Pro 2 (same 12.5 MP sensor, new optics) with Unistellar's Odyssey Pro.
Short answer
Vespera Pro 2 for large, high-resolution images and all-night sessions; Odyssey Pro for planets, small galaxies and looking through an eyepiece.
Key differences
- Aperture: 50 mm refractor vs 85 mm reflector; the Odyssey Pro collects 2.9× the light.
- Field: 1.6° × 1.6° vs 0.75° × 0.56°. The Vespera frames the Moon and big nebulae; mosaics reach 50 MP.
- Resolution: 12.5 MP vs about 3.4–4.1 MP reported for the Odyssey line.
- Battery: 11 h vs 5 h. Storage: 225 GB vs 64 GB.
- Weight: both 4–5 kg; both include a tripod. Only the Odyssey Pro has an eyepiece.
Specs side by side
| Vespera Pro 2 | Odyssey Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | $2,990 | $4,599 |
| Aperture | 50 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal length | 245 mm | 320 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/4.9 | f/3.9 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX676 (12.5 MP, square) | Sony back-illuminated, 1.45 µm pixels |
| Resolution | 12.5 MP | n/a |
| Field of view | 1.60° × 1.60° | 0.75° × 0.56° |
| Image scale | 1.70″/px | 0.93″/px |
| Wide-angle camera | No | No |
| Weight | 5 kg | 4 kg |
| Battery | 11 h | 5 h |
| Storage | 225 GB | 64 GB |
| EQ mode | Not listed by Vaonis | No (alt-az only) |
| Filters | External filters 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: Vespera Pro 2. Teal dashed frame: Odyssey Pro.
Vespera Pro 2 · Odyssey Pro
| Object | Vespera Pro 2 | Odyssey Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | Fits (32% of the frame width) | Just fits, no margin |
| Andromeda Galaxy (M31) | Needs a mosaic (about 3 frames) | Needs a mosaic (about 6×3 frames) |
| Orion Nebula (M42) | Fits (69% of the frame width) | Needs a mosaic (about 2×3 frames) |
| Pleiades (M45) | Needs a mosaic (about 2×2 frames) | Needs a mosaic (about 3×4 frames) |
| North America Nebula | Needs a mosaic (about 2×2 frames) | Needs a mosaic (about 4×4 frames) |
| Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) | Fits (11% of the frame width) | Fits (24% of the frame width) |
| Ring Nebula (M57) | Fits, but small: about 49 px across | Fits, but small: about 89 px across |
| Jupiter | Fits, but small: about 26 px across | Fits, but small: about 48 px across |
Numbers in charts
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, the Vaonis Vespera Pro 2 or the Unistellar Odyssey Pro?
Vespera Pro 2 for large, high-resolution images and all-night sessions; Odyssey Pro for planets, small galaxies and looking through an eyepiece.
Which has the wider field of view?
Vaonis Vespera Pro 2: 1.60° × 1.60°. Unistellar Odyssey Pro: 0.75° × 0.56°.
Which gathers more light?
Unistellar Odyssey Pro (85 mm vs 50 mm aperture, 2.9× the collecting area).
More comparisons
Sources
- shop.unistellar.com/products/odyssey-pro
- vaonis.com/pages/vespera-new-generation
- vaonis.com/products/vespera-pro2
- www.unistellar.com/odyssey/
Specs and prices checked on 11 Nov 2026.