Vaonis Hestia Telescope Essential Pack

Harnessing the power of your smartphone and our cutting-edge technology, Hestia enables you to capture the Sun, the beauty of the Moon, and the captivating depths of the Universe - without complex setups or extensive knowledge of astronomy.

Place your smartphone on the ocular, choose a celestial object and let yourself be guided to unlock a whole new world of exploration.

Design

Take a closer look
With its intriguing design, rewarded with a best of innovation award, Hestia bridges a new gap on our way to our mission: to make the beauties of the Universe within everyone's reach.

Setup

Make your smartphone a door to the Stars
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. Ready to go in just few minutes for a safe and assisted journey to the stars.

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 voila! You are ready to go and enjoy the beauties of the Cosmos.

Day mode
Discover what our Star really looks like and monitor its activity.

Night mode
Enjoy the beauty of the Moon and follow its different phases.

Scenery mode
Use Hestia daily to capture your surroundings up-close.

Catalog of the brightest deep sky objects
Take your first steps into the Universe and capture the brightest objects.

Astrophotography

Get closer to the Cosmos
Boost the power of your smartphone's camera and get closer to the wonders of outer space.

Sharpness and resolution
Get crisp, detailed images of lunar craters and sunspots.

Magnification
See the Universe from up close and capture its beauty.

Tiny and light as a book

A jewel of Miniaturization designed to last
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.

Futur-proof
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!

Waterproof
Resists rain or snow, making it the ideal companion for your star explorations.

Temperature resistance
Supports both positive and negative temperatures.

Impact resistance
Crafted for adventure with robust materials-perfectly blending durability with precision for worry-free stargazing.

App

Navigate the Cosmos with Gravity by Vaonis, Hestia's app
Our app is designed to assist you on your space adventures, Day and Night, to guide you to the stars with ease, and bring you exciting content. So, buckle up, get cozy, and dive into the cosmos.

• Discover what our star really looks like
• Follow the beauty of each Moon phase
• Capture your surroundings up-close
• Capture the brightest deep sky objects
• Easily access your target with our alignment help