Astronomy Filter
Preserves a broader range of useful starlight, making it well suited for deep-sky targets such as galaxies and star clusters.
DRACO
Observatory power. Ready for the road.
90mm aperture300s single frame exposures5.5 kg portability
DRACO
A new kind of observatory. One you can carry.
A 90mm aperture that sees more
The deeper the sky, the more aperture matters.
Rayleigh Criterion Formula
θ = 1.22 λD
As aperture D increases, the diffraction limited angular resolution θ becomes smaller, revealing finer deep sky detail.
Faint structures. Fine textures. Subtle layers hidden in the dark. Draco’s 90mm telephoto optics gather the light needed to reveal what smaller systems can miss.
One Telescope. Two stories from that night.
Draco captures the universe at two scales, simultaneously.
1/1.55-Inch Wide-Angle Camera
- A large, high-sensitivity 1/1.55-inch sensor captures richer image detail.
- 23.3mm Equivalent Focal Length
- D 85.74° / H 73.20° / V 58.23° Ultra-Wide Field of View
1/1.3-Inch Telephoto Camera
- 1/1.3-Inch Sensor
- 1200mm Equivalent Focal Length
- 50MP Resolution
- 2x2 Pixel Binning
Two Cameras, Working as One.
Not just what you captured. The wider night it belongs to.
23.3mm Equivalent Focal Length
D 85.74° / H 73.20° / V 58.23° An ultra-wide field of view, made for the vast night sky. Capture the Milky Way, star trails, and sweeping landscapes with ease.
1/1.3-Inch Sensor
The Same Sensor. Multiple Imaging Modes.
Deep Sky
2.4μm Equivalent Pixels for Better Low-Light Performance
With 2×2 pixel binning, Draco combines four adjacent 1.2μm native pixels into one 2.4μm effective pixel, producing images at approximately 12MP. Greater signal collection improves the signal-to-noise ratio of faint targets, revealing cleaner nebulae, galaxies, and shadow detail.
Sun, Moon, and Planets
1.2μm Native Pixels for Finer Detail
When imaging the Sun, Moon, and planets, Draco uses native 1×1 pixel readout and intelligently crops around the target to reduce unnecessary black space. This finer sampling helps capture details such as lunar craters, sunspots, Saturn’s rings, and Jupiter’s Great Red Spot.
1/1.3-Inch Sensor
The Same Sensor. Multiple Imaging Modes.
Deep Sky
2.4μm Equivalent Pixels for Better Low-Light Performance
With 2×2 pixel binning, Draco combines four adjacent 1.2μm native pixels into one 2.4μm effective pixel, producing images at approximately 12MP. Greater signal collection improves the signal-to-noise ratio of faint targets, revealing cleaner nebulae, galaxies, and shadow detail.
Sun, Moon, and Planets
1.2μm Native Pixels for Finer Detail
When imaging the Sun, Moon, and planets, Draco uses native 1×1 pixel readout and intelligently crops around the target to reduce unnecessary black space. This finer sampling helps capture details such as lunar craters, sunspots, Saturn’s rings, and Jupiter’s Great Red Spot.
A More Advanced Filter System
Draco’s dual cameras feature multiple built-in filters for deep-sky imaging, the Milky Way, star trails, the Sun and Moon, everyday photography, and more.
Upgraded Hα + O III Dual-Narrowband Filter
Targets Hα at 658 nm and O III at 503 nm, with both channels narrowed to a 13 ± 3 nm bandpass. The narrower bandpass isolates nebula emission more precisely and reduces unwanted background light, bringing nebula structures into clearer view.
SHO or Standard. Choose Your Draco.
Optional SHO Imaging System
SHO Edition
Built-in Filters: Astro/Dark-frame/Dual-narrowband(Hα+O III)/Dual-narrowband(S II+O III) Adds a built-in S II + O III dual-narrowband filter, targeting S II at 674 nm and O III at 503 nm with the same 13 ± 3 nm bandpass. The S II + O III and Hα + O III filters work automatically in sequence to capture real S II, Hα, and O III data. Draco then handles separation, color mapping, and composition automatically, producing classic blue-and-gold Hubble Palette images with one tap.
The SHO Edition includes an external ND filter for solar imaging.
Both editions feature the same Hα + O III dual-narrowband filter and Astronomy Filter.
Choose the SHO Version for an additional built-in S II + O III filter, or the Standard Version with a built-in ND filter.
Steady Support in Equatorial Mode
Draco’s all-metal base fits securely into its metal frame, forming a rigid, unified structure that stays stable in Equatorial Mode. No additional equatorial mount is required. Simply follow the in-app guidance to adjust Draco to the correct angle and complete the setup, providing greater stability for long exposures and multi-frame stacking.
Stable Support for Draco
Draco comes with an aluminum-alloy tripod, with an aluminum platform, connectors, and legs for reliable support without unnecessary weight. TPR feet provide added grip on the ground for greater stability.
Weighing approximately 480 g, the tripod stands 175 mm high when deployed, with a 470 mm footprint diameter and a compact folded size of just 80 × 80 × 268 mm. An 80 mm top platform with a 3/8”-16 mounting thread provides a secure connection, while the fixed-length legs open to a preset angle for quick setup.
Lightweight and compact, it packs easily with Draco and sets up quickly wherever you take it.
5.5kg body
Light enough to carry with one hand, so you can take serious imaging power far beyond the backyard.
5-hour battery life
Built to last through long nights of deep-sky capture.
Metal Frame. Built for Stability.
The all-metal base fits securely into the metal frame, providing stable, reliable support for outdoor observation.
Faster connection. Greater stability. Smoother control.
Open the app. Draco connects.
Tap your phone and NFC brings the app to life instantly.
A Unified Flow
Choose it. Capture it. Create it.
From Locating to Imaging, Draco Handles It All
Choose your target. Then start shooting.
Set Draco down. Tap GoTo.
Set up Draco and tap a target. Autofocus, calibration, target acquisition, tracking, and stacking—all handled automatically. Built-in guiding keeps 300-second exposures steady as faint starlight builds up frame by frame.
Automatic, Yet Fully in Your Control
In Auto Mode, Draco intelligently adjusts settings for each target. Switch to Pro Mode for full control over exposure, gain, filters, and more. With exposure times from 1/10000 s to 300 s, you have the flexibility to capture different targets and explore more creative possibilities.
Calibration frames, handled automatically.
Draco comes with built-in flat and bias calibration data and automatically captures dark frames in real time. During live stacking, calibration is applied automatically to reduce thermal noise, vignetting, dust shadows, and read noise. You choose what to capture. From pointing to imaging, Draco handles the rest.
After the Capture,
More to Create.
Your image goes from captured to finished.
Stellar Studio
No need to learn complex desktop software. The DWARFLAB App puts essential astrophotography editing tools right at your fingertips, including auto enhancement, star correction, noise reduction, star reduction, star removal, star extraction, star spikes, watermarks and Hubble Palette effect, and give every image a look of your own.
Even without post-processing experience, you can make your image look polished while staying true to the sky.
Prefer your own workflow?
Draco gives you the data, too. Export in JPG, PNG, FITS, and TIFF. JPG and PNG make sharing quick and easy, while FITS and TIFF fully preserve the underlying image data, giving you more flexibility for advanced post-processing and creative expression.
In PhotonVerse, every image can lead to the next idea.
Explore real work from DWARFLAB users, discover new targets, compositions, locations, and shooting methods, or share your own images, experience, and process.
Create it. Share it.
Star Party: build something bigger together.
With Star Party, deep sky imaging becomes something you can build together.
Shoot the same target with friends or users around the world. Share progress, combine data with CoStack, or create larger deep sky mosaics with CoMosaic.
Advanced imaging, beyond the usual limits.
More than one night. More than one frame. Let Draco take on larger, longer imaging plans on its own.
Remote Control
One Draco can be your remote observatory.
Deploy Draco where observing conditions are better, giving you remote access to clearer skies, darker nights, and a more stable imaging environment.
PhotonLink Remote Control
With DWARFLAB’s official PhotonLink remote service, you can control Draco from anywhere through the app. You can also invite friends to control it with you and share the fun of astrophotography.
Fully Automated Operation
Remotely switch the dark-frame cover, filters, and imaging settings, with no on-site operation required for the Sun, Moon, deep sky, Milky Way, or star trails. Standard Edition: Built-in H+O and ND filters support remote switching for solar imaging. SHO Edition: Built-in H+O and S+O filters automatically capture and combine S, H, and O band data to produce classic blue-and-gold SHO images. For solar imaging, the included external ND filter must be attached in advance.
USB Ethernet Connectivity
Connect to wired Ethernet via USB for greater connection stability and more efficient data transfer, making Draco better suited for long-term remote deployment.
Ethernet Ready
USB 3.0
Switchable Built-in Filters
Schedule Shooting
Passionate All Night Long
When you cannot stay up, Draco can. Set the target, time, and parameters in the DWARFLAB App, and Draco wakes, finds, tracks, and captures automatically.
Astro Mosaic
Do not let a fixed FOV limit your view.
When one frame is not enough, expand it. Extend the frame in the star map, and Draco automatically captures and stitches multiple sections into a wider deep-sky image.
Expand the frame by up to 1.8× in both width and height, for a field of view approximately 3× larger overall.
A wider view. A more complete nebula. Captured in one smooth flow.
More than deep sky. And More than night.
Solar System Mode
Automatically center, focus, and lock onto the Sun or Moon with one tap. Whether you’re recording sunspots, capturing lunar details, or following a solar or lunar eclipse, Draco gets you ready to observe and image in moments. Standard Edition: Switch the built-in ND filter into place with one tap in the app for solar imaging. SHO Edition: Includes an external magnetic ND filter. Once attached manually, Draco automatically handles the remaining solar imaging process.
DRACO
Powerful enough to feel like an observatory. Portable enough to leave with you.
In the Box
Draco Smart Telescope
Tripod
USB-C Data Cable
