Hestia Announcement

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[mkl]

This is an interesting option to get started with the hobby and again a unique product from Vaonis. I have tested the Stellina and Vespera and found that they do a really good job. The community around these scopes gets some amzing results out theses things. I had the chance to visit the new Vaonis HQ in Montpellier last year and meet the team when I was touring through France. Amazing people and a really good work culture in the company. With the new products they have announced yet, they take a huge step forward and bringing more people into this hobby.

[mikehardy]

4:30 "Sun in the daytime "
What a novel idea!

[eyesoftexasskywatch]

Technology, keeps getting better and better. How cool.

[Annodite]

Although many of us are pixel peepers who care a lot about the hobby, many would prefer a low level entrance to the hobby to ensure they get to have fun as well. Hopefully the results matches the price!

[josekunhardt]

This could work really well on a star tracker, for run and gun situations or travel. Many of us already have one of those.

[snarkymatt]

From what I can tell Hestia is a tiny 30mm refractor design. This is very small in terms of light collection and resolution, personally I think the plastic box part is a gimmick to capitalise on the 2024 Solar Eclipse over the USA. The app part of the package however seems to be innovative from what I have been able to gather. I would buy the app if it was available separately as I think it could be very useful for electronic assisted astronomy and entry level astroimaging on just about any small or large telescope.

[ekalbkr]

I would think tracking would greatly improve the performance. Otherwise, it sounds more like a novelty. That said, it appears it can take a respectable image of the Hercules cluster. That's pretty cool!

[MountainFisher]

Less than $200 is insane, but that definitely makes it affordable.

[NJBeemaster]

Does it need setting up - aiming to Polaris, etc. etc. OR just aim and it can track??? Thanks anyone.

[rcombs]

Tried to get this, link is crap, this is a scam!

[rcombs]

I don't believe you this is a scam! Why arent you sellin a million on Amazon? THIS IS A SCAM!

[rcombs]

NOONE has talked about how great this is because it's bull, nothing has been delivered> DONT BUY THIS CRAP!