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Why smart telescopes are the future of astrophotography (2022)
Opinion: Telescopes with apps and no eyepieces will soon dominate
So how can the future of amateur astronomy be in the hands of a new generation of so-called ‘smart’ telescopes that don’t have eyepieces and consistently kill the user’s night vision? I was able to image the faint Veil Nebula (NGC 6992) in the summer night sky, a supernova remnant that's impossible to see with an optical telescope from where I live in a big city. (Image credit: Vaonis)Yes, smart telescopes are way too expensive, for now, but as their sensors improve and resolution increases, easy to use astrophotography devices like these will dominate among time-poor, impatient urban dwellers who nevertheless want to explore the cosmos.
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