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Vaonis Hestia Smart Telescope Essential (HE30-ESS)
Turn your smartphone into a smart telescope
Begin your astronomical journey affordably with the Essential Pack. Featuring the Hestia device and a dust cover, it's perfect for those who already own a tripod. Discover the universe from your backyard with this budget-friendly kit.
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.
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.
Navigate the Cosmos with Gravity by Vaonis, Hestia's app
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. The 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. Gravity by Vaonis integrates a whole educational journey to allow you to discover more about our Universe at your own pace. From the beginner in astronomy who wishes to understand the formation of lunar craters to the enthusiast who wishes to follow the evolution of solar data daily, our application will help you learn more about our cosmic environment.
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. 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. 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!
In the Box
• Hestia Smart Telescope
• Dust Cover