A separate all-sky camera.
Skyguard combines a 185° view with a 12 MP Sony IMX676 sensor at 10 fps. It sits alongside the Atlas 80 imaging system, giving you a different view of the sky.
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Vaonis
Vaonis Atlas
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Vaonis Atlas 80 Smart Telescope · Solo arm
Deep-sky imaging.
Start with a single 80 mm arm.
The Eagle Nebula above was captured with one Atlas 80 optical arm. An 80 mm apochromatic telescope and an 8.3 MP Sony sensor form the imaging system.
Sample results depend on observing conditions, capture time and processing.
Solo arm · Atlas 80 optical system
Built around an 80 mm apochromat.
A Petzval-inspired quadruplet combines four lenses in three groups, including two super-ED fluoro crown elements. There is no central obstruction, and Vaonis specifies diffraction-limited performance from the centre to the corners of the sensor.
The 360 mm focal length gives Atlas 80 an f/4.5 focal ratio. A back-illuminated Sony IMX585 sensor records your deep-sky images at 8.3 MP.
- Aperture80 mm
- Focal length360 mm · f/4.5
- Imaging sensorSony IMX585 · 8.3 MP
Atlas with one 80 mm optical tube. Tripod shown for illustration.
An all-sky camera.
Filters, levelling and storage.
Level by the lights.
An 18-LED ring and accelerometer guide levelling visually. There is no need to open an app or read a bubble level for this step.
Use standard 1.25-inch filters.
A filter drawer accepts off-the-shelf 1.25-inch filters. The standard format lets you use filters from your existing kit.
Keep sessions on a card.
Atlas stores sessions locally on microSD, with a 16 GB card included. Removable storage makes transferring your sessions straightforward.
Solo arm · Single 80
The Iris Nebula.
50 minutes with one arm.
Good to know.
Equatorial mode needs the optional wedge.
Atlas is an alt-azimuth mount with an equatorial option. Add the optional wedge for equatorial deep-sky imaging without field rotation.
The battery is user-replaceable.
The battery can be replaced by the owner. Its specified cycle-life figure is 700 cycles at 80% capacity; this describes battery ageing, not the duration of an observing session.
Control it from indoors.
Set Atlas up in the garden and control it remotely from inside. Its wireless range is specified for an open field; walls and the observing location can affect the connection.
The next step · Twin arms
Add a second 80 mm arm.
When you want to expand, Sky Twin lets the Atlas mount carry two optical arms through Sky Dock. Choose the twin-arm configuration from the outset, or add an optional second Atlas 80 to expand a solo setup.
Point both 80 mm modules at the same target to collect twice as much light in the same time. Sky Twin automatically stacks the images from both modules, with this capability available from launch.
About 41% higher signal-to-noise ratio.
For the same capture time, Vaonis specifies approximately 41% higher signal-to-noise ratio with two arms than with one.
The same result in half the time.
Alternatively, reach the same signal-to-noise result in half the capture time, according to Vaonis.
f/3.2 equivalent light gathering.
The two modules together provide the light-gathering equivalent of f/3.2. Each individual arm remains an f/4.5 optical system.
These figures compare two 80 mm modules imaging the same target with one module under comparable conditions. Actual results depend on observing conditions, capture time and processing.
Connect without tools.
Sky Dock is a proprietary high-speed interface supporting up to 3 Gbit/s per module. Connect or disconnect an arm without tools in under five seconds. The interface has been tested through 2,500 connection cycles.
Crescent Nebula and M33.
Solo- and twin-arm examples of the same targets are shown below. These samples are not a controlled comparison of the performance figures above.
Results vary with observing conditions, capture time and processing.
Specifications.
Optical specifications are for each Atlas 80 arm. Mount specifications apply to the shared Atlas platform. Twin 80 figures apply only with two arms imaging the same target.
Atlas 80 optical tube
Aperture
80 mm
Focal length
360 mm
Focal ratio
f/4.5
Imaging sensor
Sony IMX585, 8.3 MP
Optical design
Apochromatic quadruplet in three groups
Glass
Two super-ED fluoro crown lenses
Field corrector
Integrated
Optical baffles
Yes
Dew shield
Extensible
Filter drawer
Accepts standard 1.25-inch filters
Central obstruction
None
Sensor illumination
Back-illuminated
Optical correction
Diffraction-limited from centre to sensor corners
Atlas mount
Mount modes
Alt-azimuth; equatorial-ready with optional wedge
Body and structure
Aluminium
Optical tube capacity
Up to two via Sky Dock
Sky Dock interface
Tool-free hot connection/disconnection in under 5 seconds; tested to 2,500 cycles
Skyguard camera
Sony IMX676, 12 MP, 10 fps, 185° all-sky view
Levelling
18-LED ring and accelerometer
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6 (2 × 2 MIMO), Bluetooth, NFC pairing
Wireless range
At least 30 m in an open field
Simultaneous users
10+
Storage
microSD slot; 16 GB card included
Battery
User-replaceable; 700 cycles at 80% capacity
Port
USB-C
Sky Dock data rate
Up to 3 Gbit/s per module; proprietary interface
Twin 80 configuration
Light collection
2× one arm, with both 80 mm modules on the same target
Signal-to-noise ratio
Approximately 41% higher in the same time
Capture time
Half the time for the same result, as specified by Vaonis
Combined light gathering
f/3.2 equivalent; each arm remains f/4.5
Stacking across both modules
Automatic from launch
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Vaonis Atlas 80 Smart Telescope · Solo arm
Deep-sky imaging.
Start with a single 80 mm arm.
The Eagle Nebula above was captured with one Atlas 80 optical arm. An 80 mm apochromatic telescope and an 8.3 MP Sony sensor form the imaging system.
Sample results depend on observing conditions, capture time and processing.
Solo arm · Atlas 80 optical system
Built around an 80 mm apochromat.
A Petzval-inspired quadruplet combines four lenses in three groups, including two super-ED fluoro crown elements. There is no central obstruction, and Vaonis specifies diffraction-limited performance from the centre to the corners of the sensor.
The 360 mm focal length gives Atlas 80 an f/4.5 focal ratio. A back-illuminated Sony IMX585 sensor records your deep-sky images at 8.3 MP.
- Aperture80 mm
- Focal length360 mm · f/4.5
- Imaging sensorSony IMX585 · 8.3 MP
Atlas with one 80 mm optical tube. Tripod shown for illustration.
An all-sky camera.
Filters, levelling and storage.
A separate all-sky camera.
Skyguard combines a 185° view with a 12 MP Sony IMX676 sensor at 10 fps. It sits alongside the Atlas 80 imaging system, giving you a different view of the sky.
Level by the lights.
An 18-LED ring and accelerometer guide levelling visually. There is no need to open an app or read a bubble level for this step.
Use standard 1.25-inch filters.
A filter drawer accepts off-the-shelf 1.25-inch filters. The standard format lets you use filters from your existing kit.
Keep sessions on a card.
Atlas stores sessions locally on microSD, with a 16 GB card included. Removable storage makes transferring your sessions straightforward.
Solo arm · Single 80
The Iris Nebula.
50 minutes with one arm.
Good to know.
Equatorial mode needs the optional wedge.
Atlas is an alt-azimuth mount with an equatorial option. Add the optional wedge for equatorial deep-sky imaging without field rotation.
The battery is user-replaceable.
The battery can be replaced by the owner. Its specified cycle-life figure is 700 cycles at 80% capacity; this describes battery ageing, not the duration of an observing session.
Control it from indoors.
Set Atlas up in the garden and control it remotely from inside. Its wireless range is specified for an open field; walls and the observing location can affect the connection.
The next step · Twin arms
Add a second 80 mm arm.
When you want to expand, Sky Twin lets the Atlas mount carry two optical arms through Sky Dock. Choose the twin-arm configuration from the outset, or add an optional second Atlas 80 to expand a solo setup.
Point both 80 mm modules at the same target to collect twice as much light in the same time. Sky Twin automatically stacks the images from both modules, with this capability available from launch.
About 41% higher signal-to-noise ratio.
For the same capture time, Vaonis specifies approximately 41% higher signal-to-noise ratio with two arms than with one.
The same result in half the time.
Alternatively, reach the same signal-to-noise result in half the capture time, according to Vaonis.
f/3.2 equivalent light gathering.
The two modules together provide the light-gathering equivalent of f/3.2. Each individual arm remains an f/4.5 optical system.
These figures compare two 80 mm modules imaging the same target with one module under comparable conditions. Actual results depend on observing conditions, capture time and processing.
Connect without tools.
Sky Dock is a proprietary high-speed interface supporting up to 3 Gbit/s per module. Connect or disconnect an arm without tools in under five seconds. The interface has been tested through 2,500 connection cycles.
Crescent Nebula and M33.
Solo- and twin-arm examples of the same targets are shown below. These samples are not a controlled comparison of the performance figures above.
Results vary with observing conditions, capture time and processing.
Specifications.
Optical specifications are for each Atlas 80 arm. Mount specifications apply to the shared Atlas platform. Twin 80 figures apply only with two arms imaging the same target.
Atlas 80 optical tube
Aperture
80 mm
Focal length
360 mm
Focal ratio
f/4.5
Imaging sensor
Sony IMX585, 8.3 MP
Optical design
Apochromatic quadruplet in three groups
Glass
Two super-ED fluoro crown lenses
Field corrector
Integrated
Optical baffles
Yes
Dew shield
Extensible
Filter drawer
Accepts standard 1.25-inch filters
Central obstruction
None
Sensor illumination
Back-illuminated
Optical correction
Diffraction-limited from centre to sensor corners
Atlas mount
Mount modes
Alt-azimuth; equatorial-ready with optional wedge
Body and structure
Aluminium
Optical tube capacity
Up to two via Sky Dock
Sky Dock interface
Tool-free hot connection/disconnection in under 5 seconds; tested to 2,500 cycles
Skyguard camera
Sony IMX676, 12 MP, 10 fps, 185° all-sky view
Levelling
18-LED ring and accelerometer
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6 (2 × 2 MIMO), Bluetooth, NFC pairing
Wireless range
At least 30 m in an open field
Simultaneous users
10+
Storage
microSD slot; 16 GB card included
Battery
User-replaceable; 700 cycles at 80% capacity
Port
USB-C
Sky Dock data rate
Up to 3 Gbit/s per module; proprietary interface
Twin 80 configuration
Light collection
2× one arm, with both 80 mm modules on the same target
Signal-to-noise ratio
Approximately 41% higher in the same time
Capture time
Half the time for the same result, as specified by Vaonis
Combined light gathering
f/3.2 equivalent; each arm remains f/4.5
Stacking across both modules
Automatic from launch
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