What is Hestia's field of view?

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• 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 ...

• How Vespera compensate for the lack of field derotator?

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• Can Hestia take pictures of the Milky Way?

  No, because Hestia's field of view is not large enough to photograph the Milky Way.

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