Unistellar, The Renowned Brand, Thier Smart Telescope Technology and Specifications Explained.
Unistellar is a French Optics Specialist and Smart Technology company founded in 2015 in Marseille that designs and manufactures connected, “smart” telescopes tailored for consumer and professional use alike. Its products integrate optics, digital sensors, and automated software to make deep‑sky observing more accessible, even from light‑polluted environments
Unistellar Odyssey
The Unistellar Odyssey integrates autonomous plate-solving alignment and motorised alt‑azimuth tracking with Unistellar’s real‑time Enhanced Vision stacking. It uses a Sony IMX415 CMOS sensor with 1.45 μm pixels, providing a plate scale ~0.93″/pixel on its 320 mm focal length. This results in a wide field of view (~33.6 × 45 arcminutes) ideal for extended nebulae and large deep-sky targets. Odyssey’s automated algorithms continuously calibrate the mount and guiding while stacking exposures to progressively increase contrast and detail, even under suburban light pollution. Compact, app-controlled, and lightweight, Odyssey provides an intuitive deep-sky experience without manual alignment.
- 85 mm aperture reflector
- 320 mm focal length (f/3.9)
- Sony IMX415 sensor, 1.45 μm pixels (~3.4 MP)
- Plate scale ~0.93″/pixel
- Field of view ~33.6 × 45 arcmin
- Limiting magnitude ~17.2
- Motorised alt‑az tracking & plate solving
- Up to 5 h battery / 64 GB storage
Unistellar Odyssey Pro
Odyssey Pro enhances the base Odyssey system with improved electronics and optical throughput while retaining the Sony IMX415 sensor (1.45 μm pixels) and ~0.93″/pixel sampling. Its refined real-time stacking and Enhanced Vision algorithms improve contrast, revealing more detail in planetary and bright deep-sky objects. Autonomous plate-solving and mount calibration minimise setup time, maintaining full portability and intuitive app-based control for fast deployment and high-quality observations.
- 85 mm aperture reflector with refined optics
- 320 mm focal length
- Sony IMX415 sensor, 1.45 μm pixels (~3.4 MP)
- Plate scale ~0.93″/pixel
- Field of view ~33.6 × 45 arcmin
- Enhanced real-time stacking
- Autonomous plate solving & tracking
- Up to 5 h battery / 64 GB storage
Unistellar eQuinox 2
The eQuinox 2 features a Sony Exmor IMX347 CMOS sensor with 2.9 μm pixels, producing a plate scale of ~1.33″/pixel at 450 mm focal length (f/4). This configuration provides a wide field (~34.2 × 45.6 arcminutes) suitable for large nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters. Enhanced Vision live stacking progressively integrates short exposures, revealing faint structure while motorised tracking maintains accurate framing. Wireless control via the Unistellar app supports seamless capture, framing, and citizen-science participation.
- 114 mm aperture reflector
- 450 mm focal length (f/4)
- Sony Exmor IMX347 sensor, 2.9 μm pixels (~6.2 MP)
- Plate scale ~1.33″/pixel
- Field of view ~34.2 × 45.6 arcmin
- Enhanced Vision live stacking
- Autonomous plate solving & tracking
- Up to 11 h battery / 64 GB storage
Unistellar eVscope 2
The eVscope 2 combines a Sony Exmor IMX347 sensor (2.9 μm pixels) with Nikon optics and an OLED electronic eyepiece, yielding a plate scale of ~1.33″/pixel over ~34.2 × 45.6 arcminutes. Enhanced Vision live stacking integrates short exposures in real time to reveal faint nebulae, galaxies, and planetary features. Autonomous plate solving and precise alt-az tracking support long observations, while the integrated app and citizen-science features allow participation in NASA and SETI observation campaigns.
- 114 mm aperture reflector with Nikon optics
- 450 mm focal length
- Sony Exmor IMX347 sensor, 2.9 μm pixels (~6.2 MP)
- Plate scale ~1.33″/pixel
- Field of view ~34.2 × 45.6 arcmin
- OLED electronic eyepiece
- Enhanced Vision live stacking
- Autonomous plate solving & tracking
- Up to 9 h battery / 64 GB storage
See the Unistellar eVscope 2 in action
Reputation and Industry Recognition
- Unistellar has received significant recognition as an innovator in consumer astronomy:
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A successful Kickstarter campaign for the original eVscope in 2017 raised over $2.2 million and established early demand from both amateur and seasoned astronomy enthusiasts.
SETI Institute
Industry and community opinions vary: some users praise the simplicity and automation of its systems, while others (especially advanced astrophotographers) critique them as less capable than alternatives at similar price points — commentary often seen in community forums rather than formal reviews.