Turn your smartphone into a telescope
The Vaonis Hestia is the most accessible introduction to astronomy there is: a 500-gram smartphone telescope that captures the Moon magnified up to 25x and even photographs sunspots with the solar filter. The 30 mm optics with six lenses in three groups deliver sharp, high-contrast images, and your phone's camera does the rest. Choose the package that suits you above: Essential, Standard, Solar, or Ultimate.
The Gravity App as a Guide
The Gravity by Vaonis app offers interactive star charts, notifications for special celestial events, and educational content for each object. This way, every observation also becomes a lesson, perfect for families and schools. With a 1.8-degree field of view and a limiting magnitude of 7 to 8, bright deep-sky objects, along with the Moon and Sun, can be observed.
Can be taken anywhere
The robust, weather-resistant housing can withstand rain, snow, and temperature changes. Measuring 17 by 24 by 5.5 cm and featuring a 3/8 inch tripod mount, the Hestia fits on any photo tripod and in any bag. Suitable for almost all smartphones.
Four packages, one device
Essential: de Hestia with dust cover. Standard: with tripod and dust cover. Solar: with solar filter, hard case, sunshade, and finder scope for safe solar observation. Ultimate: the complete set with tripod, solar filter, carrying case, sunshade, and finder scope. For sunspots and partial solar eclipses, Solar and Ultimate are the right choice.
Additional visuals
What's in the box?
- Hestia smartphone telescope (500 grams)
- Package contents depend on the chosen version (see variants)
- Gravity by Vaonis app (iOS and Android)
| Specification | Vaonis Hestia |
| Type | Smartphone telescope |
| Optics | 30 mm, six lenses in three groups |
| Enlargement | Up to 25x |
| Field of view | 1.8 degrees |
| Magnitude limit | 7 to 8 |
| Tripod connector | 3/8 inch |
| Dimensions | 17 x 24 x 5.5 cm |
| Weight | 500 grams |
| Packages | Essential, Standard, Solar, Ultimate |
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Jeffrey -
Bought for my kids, instead of scrolling they are now exploring the universe 🙂
Jan -
Lately lousy weather but quick out of testing, service and advice was top notch, or by phone
Martin -
in today, hugely hyped to try out
Sara -
Really cute gadget - bought it for myself. Today the sun is shining and I managed to take some beautiful pictures, sent them to them 🙂
Quint -
Works as promised and described. matches what I read here
Ali -
I bought the solar pack for my daughter, asked if I could still order the ultimate accessories and that was possible.
Top service so, in addition, the Hestia just does what it promises
Jennifer -
Top quality!!! The product feels sturdy and does exactly what I expected it to do. Definitely recommend it considering the price.
Gerard -
What an experience - I could see last Saturday's eclipse very well.
Jan Driesen (verified owner) -
Fantastic, quick to install, very easy to use