Introduction | Adventurer Pack, Part 2 | Further Filters | Rollei Quick-Release System | First Conclusions | Links || Appendix: The Boxes...
On this page, I provide some information about the second part of the Adventurer Pack and further accessories for the Vaonis Vespera telescope.
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Photo: My Vaonis Vespera (end of July 2022)
I had chosen the Adventurer Pack in the Kickstarter campaign for the Vespera. In November 2021 and in June 2022, Vaonis made changes to the pack's content; so the following set was eventually shipped in two packages:
Package 1:
Package 2:
I received package 1 with the Vespera telescope and the tripod on July 29, 2022, and the second package of the Adventurer Pack (backpack, light pollution filter, humidity sensor) on September 15, 2022. Package 1, with which you can start observing immediately, is presented on page Vaonis Vespera - Information, package 2 on this page.
Moreover, I acquired a solar filter as soon as it became available on the Vaonis Website and also the Dual Band Filter - despite its high price (I gave it as a christmas present to me).
Since I found it difficult to screw the tripod to the Vespera, I purchased the Rollei Schnellwechselsystem (Rollei quick-release system) that a Vespera owner promoted in the Kickstarter discussion about the Vespera. I already tried it, but I am not sure if I will use it permanently because I have my problems with it as well...
Below, I present unboxing photos of part 2 of the Vespera Adventurer Pack (backpack, accessories). Part 1 consisted of the telescope and the adjustable tripod.
The Singularity app indicates, whether the Hygrometer Sensor is installed and displays humidity and temperature values. It also indicates, whether a filter is installed and if so, which one.
In October 2022, the solar filter for the Vespara became available, and I quickly ordered one, hoping that I might observe the partial solar eclipse on October 25, 2022. Regrettably, the solar filter arrived one day later at my home. So, I took some less impressive photos without an eclipse on that evening:
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For more information, see page Observations of the Sun.
In December 2022, also the Dual Band Filter was made available, and I soon ordered one; it arrived at my home an December 19, 2022. Possibly, it is somewhat redundant with the Light Pollution Filter... More on the Light Pollution and Dual Band Filters on page Observations with Filters!
The Rollei quick-release system (Schnellwechsel-System) consists of two adapters, which can be connected to each other via a kind of bayonet catch and can easily be disconnected again. The top adapter is screwed to the Verspera, the bottom one to the tripod head. Thereafter, you can separate both adapters by turning the lower adapter. For details see the Rollei product page!
So far I have only been able to collect just a few experiences with the Vespera accessories.
The Hygrometer Sensor measures humidity and temperature, which are displayed in the Singularity app. It also closes the telescope arm, when it detects rain. I think that I will not test the latter function; it is particularly meant for observations where you at a certain distance from the Vespera or inside your house while the Vespera is outside.
The Light Pollution Filter, on the other hand, is likely to be used soon. I wonder how much it darkens the image, that is, extends the required exposure time. By the way, Vespera has a built-in UV/IR blocking filter! The Dual Band Filter is primarily to be used for large nebulae. Again, I wonder how much it darkens the image, thus extending the required exposure time. More on both filters on page Observations with Filters.
The solar filter has already been used and seems to do what is expected of it. However, I find the low sharpness of the photos to be a disadvantage. For more on this, see page Observations of the Sun.
I am still undecided as to the Rollei quick-release system, partly because the top part does not connect firmly to the Vespera base, as the base rotates and cannot be locked for a secure connection. I also do not know whether the motor drive for the horizontal axis can be damaged when connecting the Vespera to the top part of the system.
Here, I will draw my first conclusions with respect to the accessories for the Vaonis Vespera after I have collected some experiences with the Vespera accessories.
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The box of the filters and the Hygrometer Sensor |
Descriptions of the contents... |
Box of the Hygrometer Sensor | ||
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Box of the Solar Filter | Box of the Light Pollution Filtew | Box of the Dual Band Filter |
Photos: The boxes for the filters and the Hygrometer Sensor
Solar Filter |
Light Pollution Filter |
Dual Band Filter |
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Solar Filter | Light Pollution Filter | Dual Band Filter |
Photos: The filters and their boxes
19.12.2022 |