Vaonis Atlas Modular Smart Telescope 80 mm Single

Key Features

• 80 mm F4.5 apochromatic quadruplet, 360 mm focal length, 1.78° × 1.00° native field of view
• Back-illuminated Sony IMX585 STARVIS 2 colour sensor, 8.3 MP (3840 × 2160), 2.9 µm pixels
• Automatic alignment, focusing, tracking and live stacking with exposures up to 30 seconds
• Sky Guard 185° all-sky camera with Sony IMX676 12 MP sensor and tap-to-go navigation
• CovalENS mosaics up to 24 MP with a field of view up to 3.5° × 2°, plus multi-night acquisition
• Tool-free Sky Dock connection in under five seconds, with room for a second 80 mm module
• JPEG, FITS and TIFF export, with 16 GB microSD card included
• Up to 6 hours of battery life, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC and USB-C 60 W Power Delivery
• IP64 protection, -20°C to +40°C operating range and automatic dew heating
• 1.25-inch filter drawer, 10-year mount warranty and 5-year module warranty

Product Summary

Galaxies, nebulae and star clusters appear in rich colour on your phone, building in detail as each frame stacks live. An 80 mm apochromatic quadruplet and Sony IMX585 STARVIS 2 sensor gather the light, while automatic alignment, focusing and tracking take care of set-up. It is a rewarding way into smart-telescope astrophotography, whether you are shooting your first Orion Nebula or planning wide mosaics.

The modular design sets it apart. Sky Guard, a 185° all-sky camera, provides interactive celestial navigation, CovalENS stitches wider scenes up to 24 MP, and Sky Dock accepts a second 80 mm module, so the Single is a complete starting point rather than a ceiling. IP64 protection and a 10-year mount warranty make it a considered long-term investment.

Optics: Sharp, Colour-True Deep-Sky Detail

A corrected-Petzval design with four optical elements keeps stars tight and colour clean across the frame. Two fluorophosphate elements and one lanthanum element minimise chromatic aberration, and the system is diffraction-limited across the visible spectrum and entire field, with residual aberrations smaller than the diffraction blur of the aperture.

The 1.78° × 1.00° native field suits a wide range of deep-sky targets, and the fast F4.5 focal ratio gathers light efficiently.

Sensor: Built for Faint Light

A back-illuminated 1/1.2-inch Sony IMX585 STARVIS 2 colour sensor sits directly in the optical unit, its 2.9 µm pixels giving strong sensitivity to faint subjects. Frames are recorded at 3840 × 2160 pixels and combined live, so detail builds steadily through the session.

Export ready-to-share 8-bit JPEGs, or 16-bit FITS and TIFF files for your own processing workflow.

Sky Guard: See the Whole Sky, Then Go There

A dedicated Sony IMX676 12 MP camera with a 185° fisheye lens shows the sky from horizon to horizon and identifies stars and constellations. The Gaia app overlays celestial information on that view, so one tap on an object sends the mount straight to it.

Flip between the interactive sky map and your developing image, or record an automatic timelapse of the night.

Simple Set-Up, Intelligent Operation

An integrated accelerometer and illuminated LED ring guide levelling, then the app takes over alignment, target selection and automation. The motorised alt-azimuth mount tracks with precision stepper motors, a belt drive and a worm gear, while autofocus and live stacking reveal more detail as the observation continues.

Exposures run up to 30 seconds per frame in the standard configuration, with equatorial operation planned for a future update.

CovalENS Mosaics and Multi-Night Projects

Overlapping frames are captured and assembled automatically, widening the field to as much as 3.5° × 2° and producing mosaics up to 24 MP. It suits larger nebulae and compositions a single frame cannot hold.

Multi-night acquisition lets you return to a target and keep adding exposure time over several sessions.

Modular by Design: Sky Dock and Sky Twin

Modules connect in under five seconds with no tools and no manual alignment. Two dedicated connectors support expansion, including a second 80 mm module. Sky Twin then combines both views automatically, collecting twice the light and delivering equivalent results in approximately half the time.

Specialised planetary and monochrome modules are also planned.

Built for Real Nights Outdoors

A die-cast internal chassis keeps tracking accurate, and the machined aluminium outer structure protects the instrument in transit and in use. IP64-rated protection guards against dust and water splashes, with an operating range of -20°C to +40°C. An integrated humidity and temperature sensor controls automatic dew heating to keep the optics clear.

Connectivity, Power and Storage

• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC, with multiple smartphones able to connect for shared observing
• Battery: replaceable 9,000 mAh pack, up to six hours with one module
• Charging and data: sealed USB-C 3.1 port with 60 W USB Power Delivery
• Storage: microSD, with a 16 GB card supplied
• Filters: standard 1.25-inch drawer with automatic recognition of compatible Vaonis filters

Warranty and Manufacture

The mount is designed and manufactured in France and carries a 10-year warranty. The imaging module is covered for five years.

Our Expert's View

“Vaonis helped pioneer smart telescopes with Stellina over eight years ago, and the technology has come a remarkable distance since. With increasingly impressive competition from other manufacturers, Atlas looks like an exciting return to the forefront. Its imaging specifications are exceptional for a smart telescope, and I can't wait to get my hands on one.”

Jonathan Penberthy

Specifications

What's in the Box

• Vaonis Atlas Mount
• Atlas 80 mm Imaging Module
• Aluminium Tripod
• Protective Cover
• Sky Dock and Sky Guard Caps
• Imaging Module Lens Cap
• Imaging Module Sky Dock Cap
• Standard Filter Drawer
• Atlas Mount Extension
• 16 GB microSD Card
• Quick Start Guides