The Hestia “Premium Set” consists of the Hestia Smart telescope, a solar filter, a hard-shell carrying case and the tripod.
Hestia uses the power of your smartphone and allows you to capture the brilliance of the Sun, the mesmerizing beauty of the Moon or the captivating depths of the universe - without complex settings or extensive knowledge of astronomy! Simply place your smartphone on Hestia's eyepiece, point the device at the celestial object of your choice, let the user-friendly app guide you and open up a whole new world of exploration. Hestia is made for every destination and every moment. Enjoy the treasures of the sky whenever and wherever you want! Explore constellations and get to know the sky around you. Find an object that piques your interest.
Let yourself be guided to your destination with precision: Simply place your smartphone on Hestia, then follow the light indicator to point the device correctly. Hestia is anything but complicated. Mount Hestia on its tripod and point your smartphone's main camera at Hestia's eyepiece using Gravity by Vaonis. Select your target object and let the app guide you there. Voilà!
With its patented optical design of six lenses, a 30mm objective and prisms to collect/focus light directly onto your smartphone's camera sensor, Hestia pushes the boundaries of miniaturization. Thanks to a system of detachable magnets, Hestia fits all sizes of current and future smartphones. Hestia is virtually electronics-free and relies solely on an optical design system. This means no battery is required, no risk of power failure, no problems with outdated software and definitely no frustration.
Navigate the cosmos with Gravity by Vaonis, the app from Hestia
Hestia's companion app enhances your observations using proprietary image processing algorithms that combine and align multiple short exposures taken with your smartphone into a single high-quality photo.
