Is Hestia designed for observing the Sun and Moon?
Hestia has been designed for observing the Sun and Moon, as well as the brightest deep-sky objects (magnitude 7-8).
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[Vespera range] - Moon observation features
The February 2026 Singularity update introduces new settings and enhanced capabilities for Moon observation. You can now manually adjust exposure, gain, focus, and color saturation (Moon images are now displayed in color). These new controls improve ...
Which smartphones are compatible with Hestia?
The compatibility depends on what you want to observe and your smartphone’s OS (Operating System) If you are using an Apple iPhone: Sun & Moon: iPhone under iOS 16 and above, or iPhone 8 and above. Deep Sky: iPhone 13 + iOS 15 and above Please note ...
[Vespera range] Can I see the true colors of the Moon?
Our instruments are optimized for capturing high-quality black-and-white images of the Moon. They do not have the capability to capture color images directly. However, you can apply color enhancements during post-processing to achieve a more visually ...
Solar Mode with Stellina
The solar mode requires the acquisition of the specific Stellina filter. The solar mode requires Stellina to have been used once at night. Launch of the solar mode Make sure you select the right observatory and level your instrument. The solar mode ...
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 ...