Top 10 Smart Telescopes in 2027
The Vaonis Vespera Pro 2 is the best smart telescope in 2027: a 12.5 MP Sony IMX 676 sensor, a 50 mm aperture and an 11-hour battery at $2,990.00. The DwarfLab Dwarf 3 is the best value at $549.00.
At a glance
| # | Pick | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaonis Vespera Pro 2 | $2,990.00 | Imagers who want the highest-resolution sensor Vaonis offers and an all-night battery |
| 2 | Vaonis Vespera 3 | $2,490.00 | Buyers who want a premium Vaonis with a wider native view and 115 GB of storage |
| 3 | Celestron Origin Mark II | $4,299.00 (Celestron lists it out of stock) | Home observers who want the largest aperture here and a fully automated observatory |
| 4 | Unistellar Odyssey Pro | $4,599 | Observers who want to look through an eyepiece with automatic focus |
| 5 | Unistellar eVscope 2 | $4,999 | Buyers who want Unistellar’s largest mirror and an eyepiece |
| 6 | Unistellar eQuinox 2 | $2,899 | Buyers who want the 114 mm mirror for less than the eVscope 2 |
| 7 | ZWO Seestar S30 Pro | $699.00 (price range $699.00 through $888.00 by bundle; in stock) | Beginners who want a light, wide-field smart telescope in stock |
| 8 | DwarfLab Dwarf 3 | $549.00 | Budget buyers who want a light, travel-friendly smart telescope |
| 9 | ZWO Seestar S50 | $499.00 (ZWO store lists it out of stock) | Buyers hunting the lowest published price when ZWO restocks it |
| 10 | Vaonis Vespera II | From $1,590 | Buyers who want a Vaonis for less than the Vespera 3 |
Pick by what you want
The ranking
Vaonis Vespera Pro 2
The Vaonis Vespera Pro 2 has a Sony IMX 676 sensor at 12.5 MP, a 50 mm aperture, a 245 mm focal length and a 1.6° x 1.6° native field of view. Vaonis lists 11 hours of battery and a weight of 5 kg. The price is $2,990.00.
Vaonis Vespera 3
The Vaonis Vespera 3 has a Sony IMX 585 sensor at 8.3 MP, the same 50 mm aperture and 245 mm focal length, and a 2.5° x 1.4° native field of view. It lists 11 hours of battery, 115 GB of storage and a weight of 5 kg, at $2,490.00.
Celestron Origin Mark II
The Celestron Origin Mark II is a 152 mm (5.98") f/2.2 Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph with a Sony IMX678 sensor and a 1.32° x 0.75° field of view. Its integrated 97.9 Wh LiFePO4 battery is listed for 6+ hours. The total system weighs 41.6 lb (18.87 kg) and Celestron lists it at $4,299.00 but out of stock.
Unistellar Odyssey Pro
The Unistellar Odyssey Pro has an 85 mm mirror, a 320 mm focal length, f/3.9 and a 33.6 × 45 arcmin field of view. The telescope weighs 4 kg (8.8 lbs) with a 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) tripod, battery is 5 hours, and it carries Nikon Eyepiece Technology. The price is $4,599.
Unistellar eVscope 2
The Unistellar eVscope 2 has a 114 mm mirror, a 450 mm focal length, f/4 and a 34.2 × 45.6 arcmin field of view. The telescope weighs 7 kg (15.5 lbs) with a 2 kg (4.4 lbs) tripod and has Nikon Eyepiece Technology. The price is $4,999.
Unistellar eQuinox 2
The Unistellar eQuinox 2 has the same 114 mm mirror, 450 mm focal length and f/4 optics, with a 34.2 × 45.6 arcmin field of view. It weighs 7 kg (15.5 lbs) plus a 2 kg (4.4 lbs) tripod and is listed at $2,899.
ZWO Seestar S30 Pro
The ZWO Seestar S30 Pro has a 30 mm telephoto lens with a Sony IMX585 sensor and a 4.6° field of view, plus a 3.4 mm wide-angle lens at 63°. It has a 6000mAh battery rated about 6 hours and weighs 1.65 kg. ZWO lists $699.00 and says it is in stock.
DwarfLab Dwarf 3
The DwarfLab Dwarf 3 has a 35 mm telephoto aperture, a Sony IMX678 Starvis 2 sensor and a 3° single-frame field of view. DwarfLab lists up to 5.5 hours of battery at room temperature and a weight of approximately 1.35 kg. The price is $549.00.
ZWO Seestar S50
The ZWO Seestar S50 has a 50 mm, f/5 optic with a 250 mm focal length and an IMX462 sensor at 1920 x 1080. It has a 6000 mAh battery rated about 6 hours and weighs 2.5 kg. ZWO lists $499.00 but shows it out of stock and unavailable.
Vaonis Vespera II
The Vaonis Vespera II has a Sony IMX 585 sensor at 8.3 MP, a 50 mm aperture, a 250 mm focal length and a 2.5° x 1.4° field of view. Vaonis lists 4 hours of battery and a weight of 5 kg, from $1,590.
How we ranked these
Questions people ask
What is the best smart telescope in 2027?
The Vaonis Vespera Pro 2 leads this list: a 12.5 MP Sony IMX 676 sensor, 50 mm aperture, 245 mm focal length and 11 hours of battery, listed at $2,990.00.
Which smart telescope is the best value?
The DwarfLab Dwarf 3 is the best value at $549.00, with a 35 mm telephoto lens, a Sony IMX678 sensor and up to 5.5 hours of battery. The ZWO Seestar S50 lists a lower $499.00 but ZWO’s store shows it out of stock.
What is the cheapest smart telescope in stock?
The ZWO Seestar S30 Pro starts at $699.00 and is listed in stock on ZWO’s Seestar store, with a 6000mAh battery rated about 6 hours.
Which smart telescope has the biggest aperture?
The Celestron Origin Mark II has a 152 mm (5.98") f/2.2 optical tube and is listed at $4,299.00, though Celestron’s page shows it out of stock.
Official price (US dollars, as listed by the maker) at a glance
Official sites
- Vaonis Vespera Pro 2 · vaonis.com
- Vaonis Vespera 3 · vaonis.com
- Celestron Origin Mark II · celestron.com
- Unistellar Odyssey Pro · shop.unistellar.com
- Unistellar eVscope 2 · shop.unistellar.com
- Unistellar eQuinox 2 · shop.unistellar.com
- ZWO Seestar S30 Pro · seestar.com
- DwarfLab Dwarf 3 · dwarflab.com
- ZWO Seestar S50 · seestar.com
- Vaonis Vespera II · vaonis.com
Sources
Prices, specs and availability change; confirm on the official site before you buy.