The Vaonis Hestia, the first ever smartphone-based telescope. With the help of our state-of-the-art technology and your smartphone, Hestia lets you record the Sun's radiance, the Moon's compelling beauty, and the Universe's fascinating depths without the need for complicated setups or in-depth astronomy knowledge. All you have to do is position your smartphone on Hestia's ocular, line it up with your preferred celestial object, follow our incredibly intuitive software, and discover an entirely new realm of discovery.
Key Features
Day & Night Mode
Push notifications
Light, small and easy to use
One app to guide you.
Interactive sky map
Catalogue of the brightest deep sky objects
Scenery mode
Help for alignment
Educational content
Enhanced vision
Boost your mobile device. - Obtain clear, detailed pictures of sunspots and lunar craters. Get a close-up look at the universe and document its splendour. And move towards the cosmos.
Take advantage of the day and the night. - Vaonis Hestia is designed for every situation and target. Take pleasure in the wonders of the sky anytime and anywhere you choose.
A star is becoming more active as the Sun approaches the apex of its current solar cycle. You may learn more about the Sun's behaviour, how it affects space weather, and how it affects our world by using Hestia and its solar filter to monitor sunspots.
Aim towards the moon and end up with some amazing pictures! From now on, every encounter with the Moon will be intensely emotional. Explore every aspect of the stunning and fascinating satellite of our planet.
Enter the grandeur of space for the first time. We all begin as youthful star cadets before becoming space colonels. For novices or inquisitive individuals who would like to learn more about what is above us, Hestia is the ideal first instrument. Together, Hestia and your smartphone create a previously unheard-of doorway that allows you to go throughout the universe, see some of the brightest galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters, and start your space adventure.
Hestia is not complicated at all. Connect Hestia to its tripod, then use the Gravity app by Vaonis to line up the primary camera on your smartphone with Hestia's ocular.
Choose your location and allow the app to direct you there. You are prepared to go and take in the wonders of the cosmos while creating enduring memories with your loved ones. Hestia is the ideal partner for making memories beneath the stars.
Hestia pushes the boundaries of miniaturisation with its revolutionary six-lens optical design, which includes a 30 mm (1.2 inch) objective and prisms to collect and focus the light directly onto the camera sensor of your smartphone.
Hestia supports smartphones of all sizes, both present and future, thanks to a system of detachable magnets. Hestia will continue to improve over time.
Hestia uses only an optical design system and doesn't use any electronics at all. That eliminates the need for a battery, the possibility of power outages, the hassles of obsolescence, and most surely, annoyance!
Navigate the Cosmos with Gravity Hestia's app by Vaonis: The Gravity app is made to help you on your space travels, both during the day and at night, and to provide you with entertaining material while guiding you to the stars. So grab a seat, settle down, and explore the universe.
Discover more about the universe and its mysteries with the Gravity app, which is made to help you on your space travels, day or night, and to provide you with intriguing information and easy star navigation. So grab a seat, settle down, and explore the universe.
Investigate the constellations, become familiar with the sky, and locate an intriguing object. Receive precise guidance to your destination. Simply set your smartphone to Hestia, orient your telescope by following the lights, and get ready to record what is undetectable to the human sight.
Get the most out of your photos with Hestia's companion app, which improves your observation by aligning and combining several short-exposure photos taken with your smartphone into a single, high-quality image using our in-house image processing algorithms.
Receive weather alerts so you can walk outside and look at the night sky. Make the most of all astronomical occasions and stargazing possibilities.
What's in the box: Standard Pack
Hestia
Tripod
Dust Cover (Soft black pouch)
Solar Pointer
Instruction card
Technical Specifications
Hestia only 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 included
2-year warranty
Phone compatibility
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.
Is your phone compatible with Hestia? Check Hestia FAQ to know about compatibility.
Tripod compatibility
The tripod must: be equipped with a fluid head, pan-tilt type with 2 axes (horizontal and vertical), and a 3/8” thread,
support a load of at least 500 g (1.1 lbs), and be stable and robust enough to prevent vibrations.
Smartphone tripods and ball heads are not compatible with Hestia.
IMPORTANT NOTE: please make sure not to point the telescope at the Sun without the optional Hestia Solar Filter. If you do so, you might potentially damage your camera's sensor and this might result in an out of warranty camera repair. We cannot take any financial responsibility if you damage your smartphone.
