Telescope-Accessories-Vaonis Vespera All-Sky Filter Bundle

Enable Vespera Solar Mode with the Included Solar Filter
Once in Solar Pointing mode, the Vespera Smart Telescope will utilize the glass material of the filter to dim the light coming through so you can observe the Sun safely. This Vespera Solar filter from Vaonis is key to unlocking the mysteries of the Sun while using your Vespera Smart Telescope and the Singularity Mobile app. This feature allows you to observe the Sun in almost real-time using the live display. You can capture images at any time using the Observation tab in the Singularity app. Please Note: Automatic video recording is not yet available in the Singularity app, and the Solar Pointing mode is not yet suitable to use during solar eclipses. Get ready to use your Vespera telescope during the day! With the Vespera solar filter, you will be able to safely observe the wonderful features of the Sun like sunspots and other intense solar activity that can be measured over a period of time by taking several shots at different times of the day. This is your chance to photograph or observe the closest star to Earth with your smart telescope!

Battle Light Pollution with the CLS Filter!
The Vaonis light pollution filter reduces the effects of light pollution and increases the contrast between celestial objects and the background sky. This is a must-have accessory if you plan on using your smart telescope in the city or a place with higher levels of light pollution. This light pollution filter blocks the Na (sodium) and Hg (mercury) wavelengths that are emitted by urban night lighting. It also blocks undesirable natural light, like atmospheric oxygen radiation and Moon Glow, while still allowing the main wavelength emitted from celestial bodies. In the left-hand image you can see a graph illustrating the transmission curve of the light pollution filter. CLS filters like this Vespera light pollution filter are particularly useful for improving the brightness of deep sky objects. These objects include nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and more. Due to the filtered wavelengths, it’s particularly effective on emission nebulae. Some examples are Bubble (NGC 7635), Crescent (NGC 6888), Eagle (M16), Elephant’s Trunk (IC 1396), Flame (NGC 2024), Lagoon (M8), North America (NGC 7000), Omega (M17), Orion (M42), Pacman (NGC 281), Rosette (NGC 2237), Tarantula (NGC 2070), Thor’s Helmet (NGC 2359), Trifid (M20), and Tulip (Sh2-101).

Boost Contrast with the Dual Band Filter!
Whether observing in a light polluted urban area or a more natural environment, this dual-band filter will increase the contrast of your images. This filter is especially useful for imaging nebula. The dual band means that this filter restricts incoming light to the wavelengths of Hydrogen Alpha (H-Alpha or HA) and Oxygen III (O-III). This results in greater contrast between the observed object and the celestial background, especially with nebulas, as well as sharper, more refined stars and other details. Therefore, additional detail is visible for a higher quality image. This dual narrowband interference filter will significantly improve image quality. This filter will especially improve contrast and detail for nebulae in emission, dark nebulae with hydrogen emission, planetary nebulae, and supernovae remnants. It will also sharpen the stars of globular clusters, among others. The dual band filter is not designed for observing galaxies, the Moon, individual stars, or planets. In addition, this filter will not adequately filter light from LED sources. The allowed transmission for this dual band filter occurs at a 12 nm width centered at 500.7 nm (for O-III) and at 656.3 nm (for HA).

Vespera Compatibility
Vaonis has designed these filters to fit in the optical arm of the Vespera arm and works specifically with the Vespera lens. This allows the filter to be used at full aperture, with no impact to the optical diameter of the instrument. The lens ring of the filter is equipped with an electronic micro-card that allows the Vespera to detect the filter and adapt its internal software for the best possible imaging. Installation is simple: just remove the standard Vespera lens ring and insert the dual band filter into the optical arm until a click is heard. The Singularity app will confirm that the filter has been detected.

Safety Warning
You should never point your Vespera telescope toward the sun unless this solar filter is installed. Additionally, the Vespera is only safe for solar observation when the solar filter is installed and the Solar Pointing feature is being used in the Singularity app. Using any other means to observe the Sun with your Vespera would void your warranty, as it may damage your equipment. Important Notice: Never look directly at the Sun without protection. Direct observation without protection and/or a solar filter, even for a short time, can lead to serious eye injury and potential loss of vision or blindness.