Vaonis Hyperia: $45k digital telescope

Re:Vaonis Hyperia: $45k digital telescope by leaving on Saturday May 06, 2023 @09:07AM (#35840977)

At 165lb it's going to be a hell of a thing to cart around to dark sky sites, particularly those at altitude. Even with a 4wd vehicle. How did they get a 15cm refractor to be that heavy when it's made of aluminium?

Optical astronomy is a bit tired, anyway. Pity that no one is making a decent radio telescope for the hobby market.

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Re:Vaonis Hyperia: $45k digital telescope by jgalt212 on Saturday May 06, 2023 @09:24AM (#35841152)

aren't most rigs that are even a fraction of the cost a challenge to cart around?

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Re:Vaonis Hyperia: $45k digital telescope by arriu on Saturday May 06, 2023 @11:19AM (#35842181)

Yeah I think this is pretty comparable to an off the shelf 8” scope, mount, weights, etc…

Regarding the second comment, my understanding is that the hobby market has just about every type of scope you could dream up? I’m curious, can you elaborate?

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