Vaonis has launched Atlas, a modular smart telescope system with a SkyDock that can take two optical tubes. Pre-orders are open, starting at $3,990 for a single-module setup.
01Summary
- 01Vaonis says Atlas is its new generation of smart telescope technology and is designed for interchangeability and adaptability.
- 02The SkyDock system can connect two optical tubes, enabling a dual-imaging set-up called SkyTwin mode.
- 03The first optical tube is the Atlas 80, aimed at photographing nebulas, galaxies and star clusters.
- 04Pre-orders are open at Adorama for $3,990 with one Atlas 80 module or $5,490 with two Atlas 80 modules.
- 05Vaonis says the Atlas will also be sold soon at B&H and other retailers, with add-on modules planned later, including for planetary observation.
02Why it matters
The Atlas could make high-end astrophotography more flexible for amateur stargazers by letting them tailor the optics to different targets. Its dual-module set-up may also speed up imaging of deep-sky objects.
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