This smart telescope aims to hit the ‘Goldilocks’ spot. You can get larger models with larger optics, that deliver more detail, but they’re too bulky to carry with you. You can get smaller models that are highly portable, but the image quality suffers as a consequence. Unistellar hopes that the eVscope 2 is just about right. You can use it in the garden but also grab and go, using it anywhere.

The telescope is portable and comes with a large rucksack. A tall ‘going on my Duke of Edinburgh Award hike’ sized rucksack, designed with cushioning to fit the telescope well and space on the outside to strap on the supplied full-size tripod. It’s a neat setup with a premium feel - and portable enough that you absolutely could hike to the top of a mountain to stargaze.

Telescope-wise, it’s a 4.5-inch reflector with a focal ratio f/3.9. The latter is focal length divided by aperture, an indication of the telescope’s light-gathering ability and therefore speed (how...