Smart telescopes explained<\/strong><\/h2>Smart telescopes are a growing phenomenon in practical astronomy and astrophotography, popular because they automate the process of locating and photographing celestial objects like galaxies<\/a>, star clusters<\/a> and nebulae<\/a>.<\/p>These Wi-Fi-operated devices work via an app that can be downloaded to a smartphone or tablet, which presents users with a list of available targets.<\/p>
Targets include deep-sky objects, but many smart telescopes offer the ability to locate transient objects like comets<\/a> and asteroids<\/a>, too.<\/p>The user clicks on the desired target and the smart telescope locates the object, then begins ‘stacking<\/a>‘ multiple images to improve the view on the telescope’s inbuilt screen.<\/p>![\"Unistellar's](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/Unistellar-Odyssey-Pro-social-1024x538.jpg?fit=800%2C420\")
Unistellar’s Odyssey Pro smart telescope is one of the models that will be able to receive the Vision Signal Processing update<\/figcaption><\/figure>Vivid Vision Signal Processing<\/strong><\/h2>Unistellar is well-known among smart telescope users, along with other brands such as Dwarflab, Vaonis and ZWO’s Seestar model.<\/p>
Now Unistellar says it’s releasing software called ‘Vivid Vision Signal Processing’ that will be available to download online in October 2024.<\/p>
The software will be made available to all users of Unistellar telescopes.<\/p>
“This groundbreaking image processing technology promises to elevate the very essence of stargazing by revealing the universe\u2019s vibrant colours and intricate details with unprecedented clarity,” the company said in a statement.<\/p>![\"A](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/09\/unistellar-trifid-nebula-before.jpg\")
A view of the Trifid Nebula, captured using a Unistellar smart telescope and presented without using its Vivid Vision Signal Processing software. Click to expand. Credit: Unistellar<\/figcaption><\/figure>Unistellar says the software will provide its telescope with better detection methods, and will also add improved processing for enhancing images of celestial targets.<\/p>
“In just 2 minutes, Unistellar automatically reveals the nuanced colours of 300,000 stars in the Hercules Cluster, and the vibrant chemical composition of the Trifid Nebula\u2019s gas clouds,” it said.<\/p>![\"A](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/09\/unistellar-trifid-nebula-after.jpg\")
A view of the Trifid Nebula, captured using a Unistellar smart telescope and processed using its Vivid Vision Signal Processing software. Credit: Unistellar<\/figcaption><\/figure>Image processing<\/a> is a key aspect of astrophotography<\/a>, whereby astro-imagers collect data using telescopes and cameras, and then use computer software to tweak and enhance their own images.<\/p>Unistellar’s Vivid Vision Signal Processing will do this automatically, using an algorithm within the software to perform tweaking and enhancing.<\/p>
The algorithm has been trained through the analysis and reprocessing of images already gathered by Unistellar users.<\/p>
These Wi-Fi-operated devices work via an app that can be downloaded to a smartphone or tablet, which presents users with a list of available targets.<\/p>
Targets include deep-sky objects, but many smart telescopes offer the ability to locate transient objects like comets<\/a> and asteroids<\/a>, too.<\/p> The user clicks on the desired target and the smart telescope locates the object, then begins ‘stacking<\/a>‘ multiple images to improve the view on the telescope’s inbuilt screen.<\/p> Unistellar is well-known among smart telescope users, along with other brands such as Dwarflab, Vaonis and ZWO’s Seestar model.<\/p> Now Unistellar says it’s releasing software called ‘Vivid Vision Signal Processing’ that will be available to download online in October 2024.<\/p> The software will be made available to all users of Unistellar telescopes.<\/p> “This groundbreaking image processing technology promises to elevate the very essence of stargazing by revealing the universe\u2019s vibrant colours and intricate details with unprecedented clarity,” the company said in a statement.<\/p> Unistellar says the software will provide its telescope with better detection methods, and will also add improved processing for enhancing images of celestial targets.<\/p> “In just 2 minutes, Unistellar automatically reveals the nuanced colours of 300,000 stars in the Hercules Cluster, and the vibrant chemical composition of the Trifid Nebula\u2019s gas clouds,” it said.<\/p> Image processing<\/a> is a key aspect of astrophotography<\/a>, whereby astro-imagers collect data using telescopes and cameras, and then use computer software to tweak and enhance their own images.<\/p> Unistellar’s Vivid Vision Signal Processing will do this automatically, using an algorithm within the software to perform tweaking and enhancing.<\/p> The algorithm has been trained through the analysis and reprocessing of images already gathered by Unistellar users.<\/p>Vivid Vision Signal Processing<\/strong><\/h2>