TeleVue FoneMate – Smartphone Adapter

TeleVue FoneMate: Smartphone Adapter: Smartphone Adapter for Digiscoping

The FoneMate clamps a smartphone precisely above the eyepiece lens, with the camera lens on the optical axis. This turns any telescope into a telephoto lens for the camera you already have with you.

The Moon is the most rewarding first target: a single photo through a medium magnification reveals craters that are unattainable with the naked eye.

This is how digiscoping works

The phone photographs through the eyepiece, showing what you see: afocal photography. You focus with the telescope, and the phone controls the exposure.

Use the self-timer or a volume button shutter to avoid vibrations, and start with the Moon before attempting planets.

Firm and repeatable clamping

The FoneMate attaches to eyepieces that accept the Dioptrx mount and clamps the phone with a wide, padded grip. Once aligned, the camera lens is right on the axis again every session.

TeleVue advises combining with eyepieces that fully illuminate the field; the overview per eyepiece model is listed in the TeleVue documentation.

Featured accessories

The FoneMate fits TeleVue eyepieces with the Dioptrx mount; check TeleVue's overview for your model. A DeLite or Delos with a long eye relief is a good starting point.

For whom yes and for whom no

• ✓ Those who wish to share their observations
• Photographing the Moon and bright planets without an astro camera
• ✓ Public evenings and family use
• ✗ Deep-sky photography requires a real camera
• ✗ Eyepieces without Dioptrx mounts

Specifications

You can find the complete product line for this brand at the TeleVue brand page.