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> Enhanced Vision produces extremely sharp, detailed images of even faint astronomical objects by accumulating their light and projecting it into the telescope'
by dperfect 9y ago
> Enhanced Vision produces extremely sharp, detailed images of even faint astronomical objects by accumulating their light and projecting it into the telescope's eyepiece.
So... it pretty much works the same way every other telescope works? I read the whole article, but couldn't find a single detail about how it can actually resolve better than other telescopes of its size.
The video shows an augmented reality overlay. If that's what it's all about, then I'm really not impressed (if I wanted to see images other people have taken, I wouldn't be using a telescope). Let's hope that's not what they're referring to when they say "Our compact 4.5-inch telescope allows observers to see objects fainter than Pluto."
- kevin_thibedeau 9y agoI read it as image stacking and an electronic viewfinder. Presumably B&W only.
- samsnelling 9y agoI didn't read it that way, but that makes perfect sense. I don't really see another way they can sell it for less than $1k as the article indicated.
- dperfect 9y agoAh, that does make more sense, though you'd think they could mention it if that's what they're doing :)
- DigitalJack 9y agoIt doesn't sound as magical if they say how.
- mhb 9y agoTheir eyepiece images show color: http://www.unistellaroptics.com/en/blog http://www.unistellaroptics.com/en/blog
- madaxe_again 9y agoI think that all they've done is integrate a CCD with automated stacking into a newtonian. I wouldn't exactly call this revolutionary, as amateur astronomers have been coupling cameras (film then CCD) to telescopes for a century - but if it makes viewing DSOs more accessible to junior-amateurs at a good price point, then that's no bad thing. I've just replaced my entire astronomy setup as the mount was getting old and cranky, and it has involved ordering about 40 distinct pieces of kit, with a lot of knowledge required, so I can certainly see the appeal in a push button solution for casual observers.