eVscope 2 specs
| Brand | Unistellar |
|---|---|
| Type | Smart telescope |
| Aperture | 114 mm |
| Focal length / ratio | 450 mm, f/4 |
| Optics | 114 mm Newtonian reflector; manual focus with Bahtinov-mask cap; user collimation |
| Sensor | Sony IMX347 (per BBC Sky at Night and Digital Camera World) |
| Pixel size / scale | 2.9 µm · 1.33″ per pixel |
| Field of view | 0.76° × 0.57°. Unistellar figure: 45.6 × 34.2 arcminutes (the full Moon fits, per BBC Sky at Night). |
| Mount | Motorized alt-az. No EQ mode |
| Battery | Up to 9 h (Unistellar); other sources quote 10–12 h |
| Weight | 15.4 lb (7 kg). Telescope 15.4 lb plus a 4.4 lb tripod (Amazon listing) |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Filters | None; software light-pollution reduction ('Deep Dark Technology') |
| Solar | Optional solar filter. Smart Solar Filter for eVscope 2 / eQuinox 2 sold separately |
| Mosaic mode | No |
| Planets | Basic (small discs) |
| Eyepiece | Nikon electronic OLED eyepiece |
| App | Unistellar app (iOS/Android), with NASA/SETI citizen-science campaigns |
| Subscription | None found: the app is free with no in-app purchases listed |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Price | About $3,999 on Amazon (Nov 12, 2026) · $$$$ Flagship |
- Battery life is reported as 9 h (Unistellar), 10 h (Digital Camera World) and 12 h (BBC Sky at Night).
- BBC and Digital Camera World list 9 kg, which appears to include the tripod.
Specs are compiled from manufacturer pages, Amazon listings and independent reviews, and may change with firmware or production runs. Confirm what's in the box (tripod, solar filter, case) on the Amazon page before buying.
Unistellar eVscope 2 Smart Telescope video review
Video by Damon Scotting on YouTube. Independent creator content, shown as a reference. It is not part of our scoring.
The Unistellar eVscope 2 is the eQuinox 2 with Unistellar’s Nikon electronic eyepiece and a higher-resolution output: a 114 mm Newtonian with a 7.7 MP stacked image (maker figure) that you can view on a phone or by looking into the scope. It costs about $3,999 on Amazon (Nov 12, 2026), sold and shipped by Amazon against a $4,999 list, so check today’s price. We haven’t tested it ourselves; this review summarizes BBC Sky at Night, Digital Camera World and Space.com.
Who it’s for (and who should skip it)
It’s for clubs, schools and outreach observers who want a 114 mm smart telescope with a real eyepiece experience for groups. Space.com’s 2026 roundup picks it as the smart telescope for larger budgets.
Skip it if you’re buying for images alone. Optically it’s the same scope as the eQuinox 2, which costs about $1,700 less. It’s also the oldest design here (2021), with manual focus, collimation, a narrow field, no mosaic mode and no physical light-pollution filter.
Imaging and viewing in practice
BBC Sky at Night reports that Unistellar widened the field from 30 to 34 arcminutes over the original eVscope, which is enough to fit the full Moon. It also praises manual gain and exposure controls for users who outgrow the automatic mode. Digital Camera World rated it 4.5 out of 5 and confirms 64 GB of storage.
The 114 mm mirror is the draw. Small galaxies such as M51 and M81, globular clusters and planetary nebulae suit its field, and seeing them in an eyepiece is what makes the scope so effective at a star party. Our tool math gives Jupiter a disc of roughly 34 pixels, bigger than any 30–50 mm smart scope, but Unistellar’s planetary results are basic rather than detailed.
Wide targets are the weakness. The Andromeda Galaxy would need about a 5 × 3 grid of frames, and there’s no mosaic mode. Compare framing in the FOV calculator and see what’s well placed tonight in the sky target checker.
App and workflow
The free Unistellar app runs alignment, GoTo and live stacking, with software light-pollution reduction (Deep Dark Technology) and NASA and SETI citizen-science campaigns. We found no subscription. The eyepiece shows the same stacked image as the app.
Setup is more involved than on the Odyssey. You focus with the Bahtinov-mask cap and collimate the mirror yourself now and then. The mount is alt-az only. Battery figures vary: 9 hours from Unistellar, 10 from Digital Camera World and 12 from BBC Sky at Night. The telescope weighs 15.4 lb plus a 4.4 lb tripod (Amazon listing); BBC and DCW’s 9 kg figure appears to include the tripod. Unistellar lists a 2-year warranty.
What you’ll need beyond the box
- Solar filter. Unistellar’s Smart Solar Filter for eVscope 2 and eQuinox 2 is sold separately. Don’t improvise with anything else, and never look at the Sun through the eyepiece without it. Hand out ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses for naked-eye viewing.
- A backpack. The Unistellar backpack for eVscope 2 and eQuinox 2 protects the tube and eyepiece and has a rain cover.
- Phone power. For long outreach nights, an Anker 24,000 mAh power bank keeps the controlling phone alive.
- A red light. A red LED flashlight for safe movement around a crowd in the dark.
See the accessories page for the full list.
How it compares
Against the Odyssey Pro, the eVscope 2 offers more aperture and resolution for about $320 more, but gives up autofocus. For pure imaging at a similar budget, the Celestron Origin Mark II gathers far more light with a wider field and mosaic mode, though it’s a 41.6 lb home setup. Our Seestar vs Vespera vs Unistellar comparison and are smart telescopes worth it? help frame the spend.
Bottom line
The eVscope 2 remains one of the nicest ways to show a crowd a galaxy through an eyepiece. As a camera, it’s an eQuinox 2 that costs $1,700 more. Buy it for outreach and shared viewing; buy something newer if photos are the point. Check the price on Amazon.
See what the eVscope 2 can capture from your sky in the sky target checker, or frame any target in the field-of-view calculator.
Accessories for the eVscope 2
Official and compatible add-ons sold on Amazon: filters, solar filters, tripods and wedges, power banks, dew control and cases. Check the listing confirms your exact model before you buy.
- CaseUnistellar transportation backpack for eVscope 2 and eQuinox 2Official Unistellar
Form-fitted backpack with internal straps and a rain cover for Unistellar's 114 mm scopes.
- SolarCelestron EclipSmart universal solar filter (75–100 mm)Universal fit
Adjustable ISO 12312-2 compliant film filter for objectives with an outside diameter of 75–100 mm, such as spotting scopes and some traditional telescopes. Too big for 30–50 mm smart scopes; use the maker's own solar filter on those.
- SolarThousand Oaks black-polymer solar filter sheet, 4 × 4 inUniversal fit
DIY solar film for making a secure full-aperture filter cell for a small scope or camera lens. Only for confident DIYers: the cell must fit tightly over the front so it can't blow off. Never use a filter at the eyepiece end.
- SolarSoluna ISO 12312-2 solar eclipse glasses (2-pack)Universal fit
For looking at the Sun with your own eyes while the scope images it; never look through a telescope with them.
- PowerAnker 737 power bank, 24,000 mAh, 140 WUniversal fit
USB-C PD power bank big enough to run a 30–50 mm smart scope through a long winter night, when cold cuts battery life. Check your scope's manual for supported USB-C input while observing; Unistellar, Vaonis and Celestron Origin use their own batteries and chargers.
- PowerUGREEN Nexode 100 W power bank, 20,000 mAhUniversal fit
Cheaper USB-C PD bank that also tops up your phone, which runs the telescope's app all night.
- ObservingCelestron Night Vision red LED flashlightUniversal fit
Dimmable red light keeps your dark adaptation for finding cables, levels and the tripod at night.
Compatibility checked November 2026. More in our smart telescope accessories guide.
