Product Updates
Visual Astrophotography from @CosmosSafari
August 24, 2025
SmartEye Firmware Updated (Click Here)
August 12, 2025
SmartEye v1.0.2 – What’s New
- Wi-Fi Connections – Improved Wi-Fi stability, speed, and error handling.
- New Menu Option to Clear Dark Library – Quickly remove all stored dark frames from your device.
- Screen Saver Timing Adjusted – Instead of turning the screen completely off, the screen saver will now activate after 20 minutes of inactivity.
- Improved Stability for Stacking – Stacking will now wait to begin until the eyepiece is stable, preventing blurred results from accidental movement.
- Resume Previous View – When you resume from standby, SmartEye will now display the last stacked image you were working on.
- Lowest Cooling Temperature Now 0 °C – You can now set the cooling module down to 0 °C. Remember, maintaining a consistent temperature is more important than reaching the lowest possible value. In ALPACA Camera mode, lower temperatures can still be set.
- On-Screen Gamma Feedback – Gamma adjustment now appears on-screen when turning the crown during Live View or stacking.
- SD Card Formatting Fix – Resolved an issue that prevented formatting a fresh or previously unmounted SD card directly from SmartEye.
SmartEye Captures M8 Lagoon Nebula by Raymond Maher (Learning Astrophotography; Facebook)
July 25, 2025
YMCA Astro Camp Images From Michigan (Darren Drake; Facebook)
July 23, 2025
Dark Sky Eco Retreat in Australia Features SmartEye (Visit Website)
July 21, 2025
SmartEye & Supernova 2025rbs #2 (Lionel Ruiz on Facebook)
July 20, 2025
Recent Images Shared by Users
July 20, 2025
- M16 Celestron C8: https://t.co/A0hTiUuLBj
- NGC 7000 Stellarvue SVX140T: https://t.co/H4xyXILgvY
- M13 Teeters 20-inch Dob:https://t.co/RRe0X9qn5D
- M16 SVBONY 80ED: https://t.co/hEwfTmTNSl
SmartEye Captures Before and After of Supernova 2025rbs in NGC7331 (Darren Drake on Facebook)
July 18, 2025
Astrocamera.net: SmartEye First Light ( Read Now)
July 16, 2025
June 19, 2025
- Rocky Mountain Star Stare: June 25-29 near Gardner, CO
- ASTROCON: June 25-28 at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
- Grand Canyon Star Party: June 21-28 at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
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.
July 17, 2024
- 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 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