Unistellar, has released a brand-new 'eyeless' telescope, the eQuinox 2 at the CES 2023 in Las Vegas, as reported by Interesting Engineering.
Better Space Exploration for Everyone
The eQuinox 2 promises better visibility for everybody who uses it, even those in light-polluted cities. It can also be set-up in as little as five minutes.
Moreover, the eQuinox 2 features Smart light Pollution Reduction (SMLP) technology. This helps offset the detrimental effects of light pollution in heavily urban settings; thus, it allows for better space exploration.
In addition, the telescope is controlled through a mobile or tablet app, making it a lot easier. The devise may also make recommendations for items of interest, which also makes it perfect for newbies out there.
eQuinox 2 also orients itself autonomously even when only a few stars are visible through its Autonomous Field Detection. Currently, this is the most straightforward yet powerful smart orientation technology for telescopes today.
Expanding Unistellar Network
The latest Unistellar telescope joins the expanding network of over 10,000 citizen astronomers worldwide in collaboration with SETI Institute and NASA. Their network is now playing a significant role in citizen astronomy.
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Citizen Astronomers
Citizen astronomers are people with no professional astronomy experience; they are also not even part of the professional community. However, they have a passion for space exploration and they contribute by sharing data.
The eQuinox 2 is thus developed specifically for this community. This community is now rapidly expanding and it is continuously increasing its impact on space exploration. The Unistellar has just taken the first step towards this, with the development of the eQuinox 2.
The Space is Waiting for Us
Space exploration is an exciting activity. However, it is not easy. It requires a lot of patience, focus, and determination. This is why the eQuinox 2 was developed - to help people explore space more easily.
Exploring space can be done by amateurs and professionals alike. Unfortunately, as it is, it is very difficult. Professionals have all the skills and equipment.
Amateurs, on the other hand, are limited to whatever they could afford. Most of the time, amateur experience is the same as the professional experience. However, there is still a gap in terms of experience.
This is where the eQuinox 2 comes in. This telescope is specifically designed to help the amateur community. This compact, easy-to-manage, and superiorly engineered telescope is a game-changer.
The eQuinox 2 also harnesses the power of Unistellar network. The combination of the telescope and the network allows for better, easier, and faster space exploration for all.
We can only imagine what our next discoveries will be, with the eQuinox 2. The only thing left is to explore and enjoy the view!
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