The Dwarflab Draco is a portable smart telescope designed for deep-sky astrophotography. The 5.5 kg device features a 90 mm aperture and an integrated tracking system. It supports exposures up to 300 seconds, utilizing a rotating CMOS sensor and a secondary guide camera to correct tracking errors in real time. The base can be tilted for equatorial mode.
The optical system uses a foldable f/3.8 design with a 340 mm focal length. The main 50 MP sensor, sized 1/1.3 inches, performs 2x2 pixel binning to produce 12 MP images for dim objects, increasing pixel size to 2.4 microns. A secondary wide-angle camera offers a 23.3 mm equivalent focal length. The device includes active sensor cooling to minimize thermal noise.
Draco is available in two versions, Standard Edition and SHO Edition, both priced at $1 400. The Standard model includes H+O and ND solar filters, while the SHO version features S+O filters for sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen data. Users control the telescope via an app that supports autofocus, plate solving, and automatic image stacking.
The telescope includes a 10 000 mAh battery providing up to five hours of operation. It supports Pro Mode and exports files in FITS and TIFF formats. Pre-orders for the Draco are currently open, with shipments expected to begin in approximately three months.
