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Smart Eye - Pegasus Astro (Deposit)

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SmartEye™: The World’s First Smart Eyepiece for Telescopes

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Experience the future of stargazing with SmartEye™. This revolutionary device combines the traditional observation experience with cutting-edge sensor technology, delivering an unparalleled view of the cosmos.

Key Features of SmartEye™

Immersive Viewing

SmartEye transforms your stargazing experience with an ultra-high-resolution display that adapts seamlessly to varying observing conditions. Its innovative design brings celestial objects to life in stunning clarity.

Advanced Sensor Technology

Harness the power of a low-light sensitivity sensor to dynamically enhance views over time, providing bright, vibrant images. The sensor collects light efficiently, ensuring an extraordinary viewing experience.

Seamless Smartphone Integration

Connect to your smartphone to view and share real-time celestial images. Capture and store raw astronomical files (FITS) for further processing, blending observation with advanced imaging capabilities.

SkySafari Integration

Unlock additional features, advanced settings, and a wealth of knowledge with the SkySafari app. SmartEye empowers you to explore, share, and guide your stargazing journey.

Why Choose SmartEye™?

Redefining Aperture

Enhance views through small telescopes with vibrant colour and detailed clarity, rivalling much larger instruments. Immerse yourself in the brilliance of the night sky with every observation.

Accessible Stargazing

SmartEye ensures everyone can explore the cosmos, including those in light-polluted areas or with visual impairments. Its ground breaking technology makes astronomy accessible to all.

Simplified Observation

Say goodbye to complex setups. Simply insert SmartEye into your telescope's focuser and begin your celestial adventure. Transition seamlessly between live viewing and capturing breath taking astrophotography.

Technical Specifications

  • Sensor: Sony IMX533 Colour CMOS with high dynamic range.
  • Display: Ultra High Definition with a 2560×2560 resolution.
  • Cooling: 2-Stage Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC) system for noise reduction.
  • Connectivity: Dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5, USB-C power input.
  • Field of View: Wide 90° with 12mm eye relief.
  • Storage: Integrated micro SD card slot for FITS image storage.
  • Integration: ASCOM Alpaca support and SkySafari app compatibility.
  • Build: Durable aluminium body with a 2-year warranty.

How SmartEye™ Solves Common Challenges

From enhancing dim views to simplifying complex setups, SmartEye addresses the hurdles faced by amateur astronomers:

  • Mitigates the effects of light pollution for clear urban observations.
  • Eliminates guesswork with SkySafari’s celestial database integration.
  • Makes stargazing accessible with user-friendly features.
  • Transforms outreach and education with captivating real-time views.

What You’ll Get

With SmartEye, enjoy an enhanced stargazing experience:

  • Live stacking technology for vibrant, real-time views.
  • Seamless switching between traditional and digital eyepiece modes.
  • Intuitive operation, perfect for beginners and experts alike.
  • Versatile functionality for capturing, sharing, and exploring the cosmos.

About Pegasus Astro

Crafted by Pegasus Astro and powered by SkySafari, SmartEye represents a leap forward in telescope technology. Designed with precision and innovation, SmartEye delivers exceptional performance for astronomy enthusiasts worldwide.

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Unlock the universe’s wonders with SmartEye. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the cosmos and elevate your stargazing experience to new heights.

Introducing SmartEye: The World’s First Smart Eyepiece for Telescopes

Experience the future of stargazing with SmartEye – where the best of both worlds collide:

Seamlessly blending the visual experience of traditional eyepiece observation with the unmatched light-gathering capabilities of cutting-edge sensor technology, SmartEye delivers an unparalleled viewing experience.

By harnessing the power of its innovative display, you’re not just peering into the cosmos – you’re immersing yourself in it. Say farewell to dim views and limited perspectives. With SmartEye , every gaze is infused with the brilliance of a thousand stars, thanks to its ability to collect light like never before.

Don’t settle for ordinary observation – elevate your stargazing adventure with SmartEye and unlock the boundless wonders of the universe in stunning clarity.

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Redefine Aperture

The SmartEye enhances the view seen through any small telescope, delivering vibrant color images that transport you beyond the limits of traditional eyepiece viewing.

The ultra high resolution display at the top of the eyepiece becomes your personal portal to the universe, giving you the sensation of floating in space.

With its cutting-edge image enhancement technology, SmartEye provides the experience of gazing through a much larger telescope and revealing breathtaking detail in every observation.

Simple Operation

Thanks to Its low-light sensitivity sensor, SmartEye continously collect photons, dynamically improving the view of celestial objects over time. Additionally the image displayed in the eyepiece can also be viewed on your smartphone.

Bid farewell to the complexities of astroimaging and embrace a user – friendly experience that ensures astronomers of all levels, from beginners to expert, can unlock the mysteries of the night sky!

SkySafari Integration

Seamlessly connect with the award-winning SkySafari mobile application to access additional features and delve into a wealth of knowledge about the universe.

SmartEye doubles as a versatile astro-camera, capable of capturing and storing raw astronomical files for later computer processing. Transition effortlessly from live viewing to preserving celestial moments with ease.

Key Features


IMX533 Color Camera


The IMX533 CMOS delivering outstanding image quality with a resolution of 3008 x 3008 pixels, translating to approximately 9 megapixels. Its impressive dynamic range allows for the preservation of subtle variations in brightness, ensuring that both faint and bright celestial objects are captured accurately. Additionally, the camera’s advanced noise handling minimizes background interference, making it an excellent choice for capturing clear and detailed images of the night sky.

Thermoelectric Cooling


SmartEye is equipped with a powerful TEC cooling system capable of reaching 25 degrees below ambient temperature. This cooling technology is crucial for reducing sensor noise, particularly during long exposure times, which results in cleaner and sharper images.

Auto Image Enhancement


The SmartEye device features an advanced auto-stacking capability that significantly improves signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and enhances color calibration on targets. Our image enhamcement technology allows you to visualize deep-sky objects in vibrant color that would be impossible to detect with a standard 4-inch telescope.

Integrated ST-4 Autoguiding Port


Features an ST4 guide port for connecting your mount, enabling precise control and adjustments during long-exposure astrophotography sessions. By linking directly to the mount, the ST4 port allows for accurate tracking and smooth guiding, ensuring that your telescope stays perfectly aligned with celestial objects.

Dual Role


The SmartEye device can be used as a digital standalone eyepiece or as a astronomical cooled camera (ASCOM Alpaca), allowing you to orchestrate a sequence of FIT files with customizable exposure and gain settings for tailored astrophotography sessions.

One cable operation (USB-C)


The SmartEye device supports convenient one-cable operation via USB-C, which powers the device and its TEC cooling system. Requiring up to 3A of power, this single connection simplifies your setup while ensuring efficient cooling and optimal performance during astrophotography sessions.

Wide 90° field of view


The eyepiece features an Ultra High Definition display with a resolution of 2560×2560, ensuring crisp and clear visualization of celestial objects. Its wide 90° field of view provides expansive coverage for detailed observation, making it easier to capture stunning details of the night sky. Additionally, the diopter adjustment range from +1D to -5D caters to various visual acuity needs, while the eye relief of 12mm enhances comfort during extended viewing sessions.

Accelerometer and Gyroscope


The integrated accelerometer and gyroscope sensors in the SmartEye device, set to be included in future updates, will enable faster identification of celestial objects after plate-solving. Additionally, in the event of vibrations, the system can automatically discard affected images from the stack, ensuring that only the best-quality data is used for your observing sessions.

SD Card


The SmartEye device features an SD micro card slot that allows you to insert your own SD card for convenient image storage. This capability enables you to save all indiividual images in FIT astronomical format directly to the card.

ASCOM Alpaca Support


SmartEye device is announced to network as an ASCOM Alpaca Camera, enabling easy integration with various astronomy software, including NINA.

Sky Safari integration


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Firmware Upgrade


An easy firmware upgrade process allows you to stay up to date with bug fixes and the latest features of the mount.

Redefining Stargazing


Transform Your Small Telescope with SmartEye

With SmartEye, observers can elevate their stargazing experience by seamlessly transforming their small telescopes into powerful instruments rivaling much larger ones. By integrating an imaging sensor, SmartEye enhances light-gathering capabilities, unveiling vibrant details of distant galaxies and nebulae that were previously inaccessible with smaller telescopes. This revolutionary device redefines the boundaries of observation, enabling enthusiasts to explore the cosmos with unparalleled clarity and ignite their passion for astronomy.

Defy Light Pollution and Observe from Anywhere with SmartEye

SmartEye’s revolutionary technology transforms any telescope into a powerful instrument capable of piercing through urban glare. With its specialized sensor and immersive look-through display, SmartEye captures high-resolution images of celestial objects, providing real-time views of distant wonders that would otherwise remain obscured. Versatile and user-friendly, SmartEye empowers enthusiasts to capture and share the beauty of the cosmos, inspiring a new generation of stargazers to defy the limits of light pollution and embrace the splendor of the universe.

The Night Sky is Accessible to All with SmartEye

Unlock the wonders of the cosmos for everyone, including those with visual impairments, with SmartEye. This groundbreaking technology empowers individuals to transcend limitations and explore the universe with ease. By transforming any telescope into an accessible gateway to the stars, SmartEye captures bright and clear high-resolution images of celestial wonders and presents them on a look-through display in real-time. With vivid clarity, SmartEye enables users to marvel at the beauty of the night sky like never before. Experience the joy of stargazing and inspire others to reach for the stars with SmartEye, making astronomy accessible to all.

Imaging Simplified with SmartEye

Say farewell to complex imaging setups and welcome the simplicity of SmartEye’s intuitive design and user experience. Insert SmartEye in the focuser and your telescope becomes a portal to celestial marvels, thanks to SmartEye’s seamless live stacking technology and advanced astro-camera imaging capabilities. From capturing breathtaking images to sharing the wonders of the cosmos effortlessly, SmartEye empowers enthusiasts of every level to delve into the celestial realm with confidence and joy. Embrace the benefits of imaging made simple with SmartEye, and let your cosmic exploration begin anew.

Bring Astronomy Outreach and Education to Everyone with SmartEye

Transform astronomy outreach and education with SmartEye, the ultimate tool for engaging audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Designed to enhance the viewing experience of looking through a telescope, SmartEye combines the intimacy of traditional eyepieces with the light gathering power of imaging sensors. Within just a few seconds, you can view incredible detailed views of celestial objects and identify what you are looking at. Take your audience on an unforgettable journey and create cherished memories as you share the wonders of the universe. With SmartEye, every night becomes an enchanting adventure, and every image a masterpiece.

Seamlessly Switch Between SmartEye and a Traditional Eyepiece

SmartEye can be thought of as a hybrid device that seamlessly bridges the realms of modern imaging and traditional astronomy. With its advanced light-sensitive image sensor, SmartEye effortlessly transitions between Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) and traditional eyepiece observing, offering users unparalleled versatility in their stargazing experiences. SmartEye slots into your telescope focuser, just like a regular optical eyepiece. For more advanced imagers, SmartEye is also a versatile astro-camera capable of capturing long-exposures and storing raw astronomical files for later computer processing.

Picture this: With SmartEye, you have the power to effortlessly switch between the immersive digital world of imaging and the timeless charm of traditional optical eyepieces. Whether you’re seeking enhanced detail and clarity through digital imaging or craving the authentic hands-on feel of traditional observation, SmartEye empowers you to explore the cosmos on your terms.

Live Colour Images


Standalone Eyepiece or AstroCamera


Thanks to its low-light sensitivity sensor, SmartEye continuously collects photons, dynamically improving the view of celestial objects over time. Additionally, the image displayed in the eyepiece can also be viewed on your smartphone.

SmartEye doubles as a versatile astro-camera, capable of capturing and storing raw astronomical files (FITS) for later computer processing. Transition effortlessly from live viewing to preserving celestial moments with ease.

What problems does Smarteye Solve


SmartEye serves as a revolutionary solution to a myriad of challenges faced by amateur astronomers and enthusiasts alike:

Disappointment with Faint, Dim Images: Looking through a small telescope can often leave new observers underwhelmed with faint, indistinct views lacking in detail. SmartEye addresses this disappointment by delivering crisp, vibrant images that align with newcomers’ expectations, sparking excitement and engagement with the cosmos from the very first glance.

Simplifying Complex Imaging Setups: Traditional imaging setups can be complex and daunting for beginners. SmartEye streamlines the imaging process, offering a hassle-free solution for capturing breath taking celestial images without the need for intricate setups or extensive technical knowledge.

Combatting Light Pollution: Light pollution poses a significant obstacle to stargazers, obscuring celestial objects and diminishing the clarity of observation. SmartEye’s advanced technology enables users to mitigate the effects of light pollution, unlocking clear views of the night sky even from urban environments.

Accessibility: By simplifying the observing process and providing user-friendly features, SmartEye makes astronomy accessible to a broader audience. Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or a curious beginner, SmartEye empowers everyone to explore the wonders of the universe effortlessly.

Identification and Sharing: SmartEye eliminates the guesswork of “What am I looking at?” with its intuitive interface and comprehensive database of celestial objects. Additionally, its seamless sharing capabilities enable users to effortlessly share their celestial discoveries with friends, family, and fellow enthusiasts, fostering a sense of community and collaboration in astronomy outreach efforts.

Astronomy Outreach: SmartEye revolutionizes astronomy outreach initiatives by providing a user-friendly tool for engaging audiences of all ages and backgrounds. With its ability to deliver stunning views of celestial objects in real-time, SmartEye becomes a powerful tool for inspiring curiosity and fostering a deeper appreciation for the universe.

What do I get?


  • Enhanced Viewing Experience: SmartEye transforms your small telescope into a much powerful instrument, providing vivid and detailed views of celestial objects that were previously obscured or difficult to observe with traditional eyepieces.

  • Simplified Operation: With its familiar design and user-friendly interface, SmartEye makes stargazing accessible to enthusiasts of all levels, eliminating the complexities often associated with traditional imaging setups.

  • Real-time Imaging: Experience the thrill of live stacking technology, allowing you to capture and view celestial wonders in real-time, immersing yourself in the beauty of the cosmos.

  • Versatile Functionality: From identifying stars and celestial objects to annotating views with augmented reality, SmartEye offers a range of features that enhance your understanding and appreciation of the universe.

  • Seamless Sharing: Share your astronomical discoveries effortlessly with friends, family, and the wider community through social media integration, inspiring others to explore the wonders of the night sky alongside you.

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SmartEye Bottom View (IMX 533 Colour)

Technical Specification


  • Sony IMX533 Color CMOS sensor, offering high-resolution imaging capabilities.
  • Ultra High Definition Display for crisp and clear visualization of objects.
  • Wide 90° field of view, providing expansive coverage for detailed observation.
  • Diopter adjustment range from +1D to -5D, catering to various visual acuity needs.
  • Dual-band WiFi support (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11 b/g/n/ac).
  • Integrated SD Card Reader for convenient local storage of captured images.
  • USB-C Power-in port for versatile power supply options.
  • Compatible with both iOS and Android devices.

Smart Eye - Pegasus Astro (Deposit)

£200.00

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