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Unistellar - Overview of the Unistellar Pages
General Pages | Overview of My eVscope Pages | Overview of My eVscope 2 Pages | Links | Appendix: First and Second Sample of the eVscope 2
Archive
On this page, I provide an overview of the
- many pages about my electronic 4,5" Newton telescope Unistellar eVscope (I took part in a Kickstarter campaign in mid-November 2017; my eVscope arrived on January 27, 2020; sold on March 15, 2022).
- few pages about my electronic 4,5" Newton telescope Unistellar eVscope 2 (ordered on November 9, 2021; delivered on December 3, 2021; exchanged for a new sample, received on April 8, 2022; returned to Unistellar for inspection in May 2022; replaced with a third new sample on August 22, 2022, which I sold on December 28, 2023).
Hopefully, this page will provide visitors (and me) with some orientation!
General Pages
- EAA, Video Astronomy, ...: Describes what EAA (electronically augmented astronomy) is.
- Motivation and Introduction: Describes my motivation for entering the field of EAA and presents several approaches to it.
- How to Confirm Finds? (Take 1): Describes how you can use applications or Websites that use plate solving algorithms to find out which sky objects you photographed.
- How to Confirm Finds? (Take 2): Describes how you can use Websites that use plate solving algorithms to find out which sky objects you photographed.
- Unistellar App Version History (Version 1): Here I describe the version history of version 1 of the Unistellar app. Archive
- Unistellar App Version History (Version 2): Here I describe the version history of version 2 of the Unistellar app. Archive
- Simple Image Processing (in Adobe PSE): Simple procedure for editing astronomy photos in Adobe Photoshop Elements
Unistellar (Original eVscope, eVscope 2) Archive
- Overview of the Unistellar Pages: This page
- Unistellar App Version History (Version 1): As the name states...
- Unistellar App Version History (Version 2): As the name states...
- New Planet Mode for eVscope Telescopes: First experiences with the new planet mode (enhanced vision)
- Topaz DeNoise AI: Testing Topaz Denoise AI at eVscope (2) photos
- H II Regions: Presents H II regions in some galaxies
Overview of My eVscope Pages (Original eVscope)
Archive
I sold my original eVscope in mid-March 2022 (I had previously purchased an eVscope 2 to replace it). Therefore, my eVscope pages will not be updated any further. Also, in the summer of 2022, version 2 of the Unistellar app was released, which "redesigned" the whole operation of the eVscope. As a result, many of my instructions, hints, and tips have become "obsolete" in one fell swoop, i.e. are no longer valid (in that form). I may try to "reawaken" one or the other matter in my eVscope 2 pages, but since Unistellar has documented most of it well by now, I see no need for major activities in this direction from my side.
The photos that I took with the eVscope and the descriptions of my observation sessions with the eVscope might still be interesting, though...
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Photos: My eVscope (End of January 2020)
General Information About the Unistellar eVscope Archive
- Information: General information page for the eVscope (comparable with my information pages for other telescopes), including an "unboxing" section...
Experiences Archive
- App version 1.0ff and earlier (now obsolete):
- First Experiences (V. 0.9): Describes my first experiences with the eVscope with the preliminary app version (no observations)
- More Experiences (V. 1.0): Describes my experiences with the eVscope with app version 1.0 (no observations)
- First Observation Sessions: Describes my experiences during my first observation sessions
- First Conclusions: On this page, I draw my first conclusions after owning the eVscope for about three months.
- More Experiences (V. 1.1): Describes my experiences with the eVscope with app version 1.1 (no observations)
- Second Conclusions: On this page, I draw my second conclusions after owning the eVscope for about nine months.
- More Experiences (V. 1.2): Describes my experiences with the eVscope with app version 1.2 (no observations)
- Third Conclusions: On this page, I draw my third conclusions after owning the eVscope for a little more than a year.
- Further Experiences (V. 1.0, V. 1.1/1.2): Covers experiences with the data transfer to the SETI server (app versions 1.0, 1.1/1.2)
- More Experiences (V. 1.3): Describes my experiences with the eVscope with app version 1.3 (no observations)
- More Experiences (V. 1.4/1.5/1.6): Describes my experiences with the eVscope with app version 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 (no observations)
- (Final) Conclusions (January 2023): "final" conclusions after selling my original eVscope, buying an eVscope 2, and a Vespera.
- App version 2.0ff: I did not use this app version with the original eVscope; I cover this version for the eVscope 2 (see further down).
Help, Tips & Tricks Archive
- Observation in Brief (App Version 1): Attempt at brief instructions for how to observe with the eVscope (for app version 1)
- Selected/Adapted Questions from Unistellar FAQ/Help Center: FAQ collections; based on the original FAQ from Unistellar, modified, and expanded by me
- Tips and Tricks: A collection of tips & tricks for using the eVscope from my practice
- Photo Comparison - Poorer versus Better...: On this page, I compare photographs of a number of sky objects that were taken under better and under poorer conditions.
- Moon Photos: Better photos of the Moon via longer exposure times
- Old Versus New Image Processing (since V. 1.3): Comparison of the image processing before app version 1.3 and afterwards
Object Overview, Photo Overviews Archive
- My Deep Sky Observations with the eVscope (Complete List of Observed DSO): Complete list of all the sky objects that I have observed with the eVscope (with small preview images)
- First Observation Sessions: Describes my experiences during my first observation sessions and shows my very first photos.
- Messier Catalog: Photos of the Messier objects that I observed with the eVscope (one photo per object)
- Galaxies: Photos of the galaxies that I observed with the eVscope (one photo per object)
- Globular Star Clusters: Photos of the globular star clusters that I observed with the eVscope (one photo per object)
- Open Star Clusters: Photos of the open star clusters that I observed with the eVscope (one photo per object)
- Nebulae: Photos of the galactic and planetary nebulae that I observed with the eVscope (one photo per object)
Photo Galleries Archive
- Photo Gallery (Nicest Photos): Presents my nicest photos taken with the original eVscope (for a quick overview)
- Photo Gallery (Messier Catalog): Presents my best photos of Messier objects
- Photo Gallery (NGC): Presents my best photos of sky objects from the NGC catalog
- Photo Gallery (Other): Presents my best photos of sky objects from other catalogs (IC, Caldwell, Melotte, ...) as well as comets and planets
- Specialty Gallery - Part 1: Presents photos of special objects (nebulae, comets, planets, open and globular star clusters) with some comments
- Specialty Gallery - Part 2: Presents photos of special galaxies with some comments
- Specialty Gallery - Part 3: Presents photos of multiple galaxies with some comments
Comparisons Archive
- Photo Comparison against Atik Infinity: Photo comparison between the Atik Infinity camera and the Unistellar eVscope
- Photo Comparison against ZWO ASI224: Photo comparison between the ZWO ASI224 camera and the Unistellar eVscope
- Photo Comparison against Vespera: Photo comparison between the Vaonis Vespera and the Unistellar eVscope (2)
- First Photo Comparison eVscope 2 / eVscope Photo comparison between the Unistellar eVscope 2 (third sample) and the Unistellar eVscope
- Polarr Tests: Experiments with the Polarr application
eVscope Observations
2020
- First Observation Sessions: Describes more explicit my experiences during my first observation sessions with the eVscope
- Beginning of 2020
- Mid to End of March 2020
- Messier-Marathon March 2020
- April 2020
- May/June 2020
- July/August 2020
- September/October 2020
- November/December 2020
2021
2022
Overview of My eVscope 2 Pages
Archive
Note on eVscope 2: I received my eVscope 2 at the beginning of December 2021. I bought it, because I was convinced by the better image quality* of the published sample photos and by the slightly larger field of view. I therefore sold my original eVscope in March 2022. *) Since I was not satisfied with the results of my new eVscope 2, Unistellar offered to check and possibly repair my eVscope 2. So, I sent it to Unistellar on February 14, 2022 and received information on February 18 that my eVscope 2 had been repaired and will be returned to me. When asked, I was told that there was a problem with the primary mirror, which was slightly under tension and therefore produced blurry images. As proof of the repair, I received a photo of Alnilam, which looks much better than my similar photo of Alnitak (near the Flame Nebula). I describe my subsequent tests with the repaired eVscope 2 on the pages First Experiences (After Repair - Part 1) and First Experiences (After Repair - Part 2). According to this, the repair resulted in an improvement, but did not completely eliminate the mirror tension. Unistellar therefore offered to take back my eVscope 2 (end of March 2022) and exchange it for a new one. This one arrived at my home on April 8, 2022. For more information about this second sample, see the Unistellar eVscope 2 - Information page! In early May 2022, I sent it to Unistellar for inspection/repair. After inspection, Unistellar offered to send me another new one, but wanted to send me photos taken with it beforehand for evaluation. On August 11, 2022, I received a photo and on August 22, 2022 my third new eVscope 2, which I sold on December 28, 2023. So please note that my photos on the respective pages taken with the first and second eVscope 2 sample do not reflect the true performance of the eVscope 2! |
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Photos: My third eVscope 2 (August 22, 2022)
At the beginning of July 2022, I agreed with Unistellar that my second sample of the eVscope 2, which I had sent to Unistellar for inspection and repair, should also be replaced with a new sample. Before shipping the new sample to me, Unistellar, however, wanted to send me photos for evaluation. On August 11, 2022, I received a photo and my third new eVscope 2 arrived at my home on August 22, 2022. I sold it in December 2023.
- Information: General information page for the eVscope 2 (comparable with my information pages for other telescopes), including an "unboxing" section...
- First Experiences
- Photo Comparison against Vaonis Vespera - Photo Comparison against Vaonis Vespera - Part 2 - Photo Comparison against Vaonis Vespera - Part 3: Photo comparison between the Vaonis Vespera and the Unistellar eVscope 2 (third sample)
- First Photo Comparison eVscope 2 / eVscope Photo comparison between the Unistellar eVscope 2 (third sample) and the Unistellar eVscope
- Photo Gallery (Nicest Photos): Presents my nicest photos taken with the eVscope 2 (for a quick overview)
- Photo Gallery (Messier Catalog): Presents my best photos of Messier objects
- Photo Gallery (NGC and More...): Presents my best photos of sky objects from the NGC and other catalogs
- App Version 2.0ff:
- Exposure Time versus Brightness
- Collimation
eVscope 2 Observations
2022
2023
Links
- Unistellar Website: unistellaroptics.com
- See also my page offering Astronomy Links.
Appendix: First and Second Sample of the eVscope 2
Second Sample of the Unistellar eVscope 2Archive Note: The following pages describe my second sample of the Unistellar eVscope 2, which was replaced by another new one. The pages are for information only, and do not reflect the performance of the eVscope 2!
Photos: My second sample of the eVscope 2 (April 9 and 10, 2022) General Information About the eVscope 2
Experiences
eVscope 2 Observations2022First Sample of the Unistellar eVscope 2Archive Note: The following pages describe my first sample of the Unistellar eVscope 2, which I had exchanged for a new one in March/April 2022. The pages are for information only, and do not reflect the performance of the eVscope 2!
Photos: My first sample of the eVscope 2 (December 3, 2021) General Information About the eVscope 2
Experiences
Object Overview, Photo Overviews
Comparisons
eVscope 2 Observations2021/2022 |
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