Unistellar · Current model · launched Jan 2024
Unistellar Odyssey review: specs, price and verdict
The Odyssey Pro without the Nikon eyepiece: 85 mm mirror, no collimation, carry-on size.
- 85 mmaperture
- 0.75° × 0.56°field of view
- 0.93″per pixel
- 4 kgweight
- 5 hbattery
Our verdict
The same optics and sensor as the Odyssey Pro for $2,000 less at list; skip the Pro unless you want to look through an eyepiece.
Best for: Planets plus small galaxies without paying for the eyepiece.
Pros
- 85 mm mirror: 2.9× the light of a 50 mm
- 0.93″ sampling: real planetary and small-galaxy detail
- No collimation, autofocus
- Full-height tripod included
Cons
- Narrow 0.75° × 0.56° field: the Moon does not fit
- 5-hour battery
- No built-in filters, no EQ mode
What fits in the field of view
The Odyssey telephoto camera frames 0.75° × 0.56° of sky. Below, its frame (gold) is drawn to scale over three popular targets.
| Object | With the Odyssey |
|---|---|
| Full Moon | Just fits, no margin |
| Andromeda Galaxy (M31) | Needs a mosaic (about 6×3 frames) |
| Orion Nebula (M42) | Needs a mosaic (about 2×3 frames) |
| Pleiades (M45) | Needs a mosaic (about 3×4 frames) |
| North America Nebula | Needs a mosaic (about 4×4 frames) |
| Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) | Fits (24% of the frame width) |
| Ring Nebula (M57) | Fits, but small: about 89 px across |
| Jupiter | Fits, but small: about 48 px across |
Object sizes are approximate apparent sizes. Pixel counts use an image scale of 0.93″ per pixel. Try any combination in the field of view comparator.
Full specifications
| Aperture | 85 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 320 mm (f/3.9) |
| Optics | Reflector (Nikon High Precision Optics) |
| Sensor | Sony back-illuminated, 1.45 µm pixels |
| Field of view (telephoto) | 0.75° × 0.56° |
| Image scale | 0.93″ per pixel |
| Wide-angle camera | No |
| Weight | 4 kg (system 6.5 kg) |
| Battery | 5 h |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| EQ mode | No (alt-az only) |
| Filters | None built in; solar filter sold separately |
| Dew control | Not listed |
| Tripod included | Yes |
| Eyepiece | No |
| Collimation needed | No |
Official: 33.6 × 45 arcmin.
How it compares
Exposure length in alt-az mode
Alt-az tracking rotates the field slowly. With this field and image scale, the frame corner smears by one pixel after about 7 seconds (target due south at 45° altitude, observer at 40° latitude). That is why smart telescopes stack many short exposures; this model has no EQ mode, so it relies on short subs and software de-rotation. See EQ mode and wedges explained.
Comparisons
Other Unistellar models
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Unistellar Odyssey cost?
$2,599 list; $2,079 sale price seen on shop.unistellar.com in Nov 2026.
Can the Unistellar Odyssey photograph the Andromeda Galaxy in one frame?
Needs a mosaic (about 6×3 frames). Its telephoto field is 0.75° × 0.56° and Andromeda spans about 3.2° × 1°.
Does the Unistellar Odyssey have EQ mode?
No (alt-az only).
Does the full Moon fit in the Unistellar Odyssey's field of view?
Yes. The Moon is about 0.52° across and the field is 0.75° × 0.56°.
Sources
Specs and prices checked on 11 Nov 2026.