Vaonis Hestia Smartphone based Telescope - Essential Pack

Amazing Innovation - Turn your Smart Phone into a Smart Telescope - No need for batteries, just use your Smart Phone!

If you've already got a photo tripod, start exploring the stars with the Essential Pack. Put the Hestia device on top of your own sturdy tripod, and this starter kit provides everything you need for stable, stunning celestial views. Perfect for beginners ready to dive into astronomy.

What's in the box (HE30): 

• Hestia
• Dust Cover (Soft black pouch)
• Solar Pointer
• Instruction card

(The Essential Pack is practically a Standard Pack without a Tripod, so if you already have a suitable photo tripod, just go for this version. See tripod requirements further down in the description...)

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 smart phone. 

Meet Hestia, the first ever
smartphone-based telescope.

Harnessing the power of your smartphone and our cutting-edge technology, Hestia enables you to capture the brilliance of the Sun, the enchanting beauty of the Moon, and the captivating depths of the Universe — without complex setups or extensive knowledge of astronomy. Simply place your smartphone on Hestia's ocular, align the device with the celestial object of your choice, let yourself be guided by our super user-friendly app, and unlock a whole new world of exploration.

Make your first steps into the vastness of Space.

Before becoming Space colonels, we all start as young star cadets. 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.

Deep Sky Object below
SHOT WITH Hestia and iPhone 14 pro

Frequently asked questions

Is my smartphone compatible with Hestia ?

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.

What can be observed with Hestia?

Hestia, along with the Gravity by Vaonis app, includes 2 modes that will allow you to observe the following objects:

Day mode: observation of the Sun and sunspots, total and partial solar eclipses. A solar filter is necessary to observe the Sun without danger.

Night Mode: Moon, stars, and the brightest deep sky objects such as clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.

Although Gravity offers a timelapse mode, observing sunrises and sunsets of the Sun and Moon from your smartphone will be possible.

What is Hestia battery life?

Hestia does not include a battery. It is an optical system that works without electronics or mechanics. The autonomy will therefore depend mainly on your smartphone.

Can Hestia track objects?

No, Hestia will not be able to track objects.

The Gravity by Vaonis app will guide the user to do the tracking manually, thanks to in-app screen indications.

Which tripods are compatible with Hestia?

The tripod must:

be equipped with a fluid head, pan-tilt type with 2 axes (horizontal and vertical), and a ⅜” thread,

support a load of at least 500 g (1.1 lbs),

be stable and robust enough to prevent vibrations.

Smartphone tripods and ball heads are not compatible with Hestia.

Is there any tutorials for Hestia and its Gravity app ?

On this page (click here), you will find a variety of tutorials for Hestia and its Gravity app.
These tutorials cover a range of topics to help you properly set up your Hestia and perform both day and night observations.