Product Updates

See SmartEye at the 2025 Winter Star Party!

October 23, 2024 

Join us at the 2025 Winter Star Party (WSP) to experience SmartEye firsthand! Our development team will be on-site from January 27 to February 2, 2025, ready to demonstrate how SmartEye can enhance your visual observation of celestial objects. Held under Bortle 3 skies in the beautiful Florida Keys during the new moon, the Winter Star Party is hosted by the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. Don’t miss this chance to explore the future of stargazing!

For more details, visit: Winter Star Party 2025.



SmartEye Final Design 3D Renders

October 01, 2023

We are thrilled to unveil the final 3D renders of SmartEye, showcasing the culmination of over two years of precise engineering and innovation by Pegasus Astro and the makers of SkySafari. Designed with cutting-edge technology in a compact 2-inch eyepiece form factor, SmartEye is packed with features that elevate visual observation.

At first glance, it may resemble a standard eyepiece, but inside lies the advanced Sony IMX533 color CMOS sensor, which captures stunningly detailed light from celestial objects. Leveraging live stacking technology, SmartEye projects a high-resolution, 90° apparent field-of-view display at the eyepiece, giving you a near real-time enhanced visual experience.

What sets SmartEye apart is its ability to transform even modest telescopes into powerful instruments, bringing faint objects into vivid detail that would otherwise be invisible through conventional optics. 

These final 3D renders mark a major milestone in our journey, embodying the engineering precision and feature-rich design that make SmartEye a revolutionary tool for astronomers.

 



 

SmartEye Now Includes ST-4 Auto Guiding Port

September 16, 2023

Introducing a new feature: SmartEye now includes an integrated ST-4 guide port, allowing you to connect directly to your mount for enhanced control during long-exposure astrophotography. With this feature, you can achieve precise tracking and smooth guiding, keeping your telescope perfectly aligned with celestial objects for sharper, more accurate images.

 



 

Streamlined One-Cable Operation with USB-C for Power and Cooling

September 02, 2023

SmartEye supports seamless one-cable operation through USB-C, powering both the device and its integrated TEC cooling system. Drawing up to 3A of power, this single connection streamlines your setup while delivering efficient cooling (25°C below ambient temperature) and optimal performance for your astrophotography sessions.



Latest SmartEye Prototype and Experience a Live Demo at StarFest 2024!
July 17, 2024
We're thrilled to unveil the latest prefinal version of SmartEye, packed with exciting updates:
  • Expandable Storage: Now equipped with an SD card slot for convenient image storage.
  • Enhanced Connectivity: Featuring a compact yet powerful WiFi antenna for superior range and reliability.
  • Intuitive Control: Introducing the 'Astro Crown'—a precision-engineered hardware button wheel for effortless navigation and precise control over SmartEye's imaging settings.
  • Viewing Comfort: Includes a diopter adjustment ring for personalized clarity and comfort.


    Join us at StarFest 2024 (link: https://www.nyaa.ca/index.php?page=/sf24/sf.home24) to witness SmartEye in action! Our development team will be available from August 8-11 to demonstrate some of its capabilities firsthand.

    SmartEye Active Cooling
    July 04, 2024
    We are thrilled to announce that SmartEye will feature advanced active cooling technology, utilizing a high-performance 2 Stage Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC) unit. This system achieves remarkable cooling, lowering temperatures by 25°C below ambient levels. Additionally, SmartEye is equipped with an anti-dew heater system to prevent dew formation on the sensor and other sensitive components, ensuring consistent performance even in humid conditions. These enhancements significantly increase the performance, image quality, and usability of SmartEye.