Vaonis - Hestia Smartphone Based Telescope (Standard Pack)

Meet Hestia, the first ever smartphone-based telescope.

Harnessing the power of your smartphone and our cutting-edge technology, Hestia enables you to capture the brilliance of the Sun, the enchanting beauty of the Moon, and the captivating depths of the Universe - without complex setups or extensive knowledge of astronomy. Simply place your smartphone on Hestia's ocular, align the device with the celestial object of your choice, let yourself be guided by our super user-friendly app, and unlock a whole new world of exploration.

Seize the Day and the Night.

Hestia is made for every target and moment. Enjoy the treasures of the Sky whenever and wherever you want.

Sun sational!

As the Sun nears the peak of its current solar cycle, our star is growing increasingly active. Monitoring sunspots with Hestia and its solar filter will help you understand the Sun's behaviour, its influence on space weather, and its impact on our planet.

Shoot for the Moon, land among stunning photos!

Every rendezvous with the Moon will now be a very emotional experience. Discover every facet of our planet's beautiful and intriguing satellite.

Make your first steps into the vastness of Space.

Before becoming Space colonels, we all start as young star cadets. Hestia is the best first instrument for beginners or curious people that would love to discover and understand more about what lies above us. Hestia and your smartphone combined form a portal that didn't exist before, to help you cross the Universe and witness some of the brightest Galaxies, Nebulae, and Star Clusters and begin your Space journey.

Click and go!

Hestia is everything but complex. Attach Hestia to its tripod and align your smartphone's main camera with Hestia's ocular with the help of Gravity by Vaonis.

Pick your destination and let the app guide you to find it. And voilà! You are ready to go and enjoy the beauties of the Cosmos.

A jewel of miniaturization.

With its patented six-lens optical design featuring a 30 mm (1.2 inch) objective and prisms to collect and focus the light directly into your smartphone's camera sensor, Hestia pushes back the limits of miniaturization.

Futur-proof!

Thanks to a system of removable magnets, Hestia accommodates all sizes of current and future smartphones. Hestia will only get better and better over time.

Made to last forever.

Hestia operates without electronics at its core, relying solely on an optical design system. That means no need for a battery, no risk of power loss, no obsolescence headaches, and definitely, no frustrations!

Navigate the Cosmos with Gravity by Vaonis, Hestia's app.

Our app is designed to assist you on your space adventures, Day and Night, guide you to the stars with ease, and bring you exciting content. So, buckle up, get cozy, and dive into the cosmos.

Browse the sky and reach your favourite stars.

Explore the constellations, learn to recognize the sky around you, and find an object that piques your interest. Be guided to your target with precision. Just put your smartphone on Hestia, follow the lights to correctly align your telescope, and be ready to capture what's invisible to the naked eye.

Get the best of your photos.

Hestia's companion app enhances your observation using our proprietary image processing algorithms to combine and align multiple short-exposure images captured by your smartphone into a single high-quality photograph.

Capture your surroundings up-close.

Get notified about the weather conditions to go out and explore the night sky. Take advantage of all celestial events and opportunities for stargazing.

Product Specifications:

Weight

850g (1,87 lbs)

Size

17 x 24 x 5,5cm

(6.7 x 9.5 x 2.2 in)

Aperture

30mm (1.2 in)

Magnification

x 25

Application

Moon, Sun, Bright Deep Sky Objects

Optic Design

6 lenses in 3 groups

Field of View

1.8

Limiting magnitude

7-8

Image formats

JPEG, TIFF

Tripod compatibility

Tripod with pan and tilt fluid head and 3/8" thread

Which smartphones are compatible with Hestia?

The compatibility depends on what you want to observe and your smartphone's OS (Operating System)

If you are using an Apple iPhone:

Sun & Moon: iPhone under iOS 16 and above, or iPhone 8 and above.

Deep Sky: iPhone 13 and above

Please note that only iPhone SE 2nd and 3rd Generations are compatible. iPads are not supported.

If you are using an Android smartphone:

Sun & Moon: Download the Gravity by Vaonis app.

Deep Sky: Phone list below

SAMSUNG: Galaxy S22 Ultra, S23 Ultra, Galaxy S20 and above

GOOGLE: Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Pixel 7 and above

XIAOMI: Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 13 and above

OPPO: Find X3, Find X5, Find X6 and above

Please note that tablets and Chromebooks are not compatible.

If you are not able to find the Gravity by Vaonis app in your store (Google app store or App store), that means your phone is not compatible at all.

6 month warranty

What's in the box
1 x Hestia Smart Telescope
1 x Dust Cover
1 x Standard Tripod