I tried the first smartphone-based telescope and got next-level photos of the moon – next up, galaxies and nebulae

Telescopes are evolving, and their appeal is ever widening, and the Vaonis Hestia is the perfect example. It was first announced almost a year ago, billed as the world’s first smartphone-based telescope. It’s supposed to make astronomy more accessible than ever – and I’ve been putting it through its star-gazing paces.  The Hestia is a fresh take within a wave of new smart telescopes entering the world of astronomy in the last couple of years: Vaonis itself already makes

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