We love staring at the night sky.  If we aren’t looking for mysterious lights zipping around in the darkness, breaking the laws of physics as we understand them, we are always in constant awe in the vastness and the beauty right above our heads.

Hestia is an incredible new piece of technology that will change how you look skyward… and unlike a LOT of cool tech, it’s affordable!  So… what is Hestia you ask?  Hestia is the first-ever, smartphone-based telescope and it is packed with some incredible technology.  It’s also ultra light and easy to use.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gravity by Vaonis integrates a whole educational journey to allow you to discover more about our Universe at your own pace. From the beginner in astronomy who wishes to understand the formation of lunar craters to the enthusiast who wishes to follow the evolution of solar data daily, our application will help you learn more about our cosmic environment.

Lost in Space? Don’t worry, we’ve got it covered. Gravity by Vaonis integrates an interactive sky map to help you find your way in the Universe. Explore the constellations, learn to recognize the sky around you, and find an object that piques your interest. Whether you select a star cluster, a galaxy, or a nebula, our skymap guides you to your target with precision. Just put your smartphone on Hestia, follow the lights to correctly align your telescope, and be ready to capture what’s invisible to the naked eye.

This project is live on KICKSTARTER RIGHT NOW, and for the next 13 days you can preorder Hestia and go down the rabbit hole of staring, photographing, and filming the heavens above .