EduSnap

Smart telescopes tend to choose a side: either you look through them, or they look for you and send pictures to a phone. EduSnap aims to do both. The maker describes it as a compact 2-in-1 telescope built for visual observation and night-sky photography alike, designed so that anyone can observe and photograph celestial objects.

Two ways to look up

According to the maker, EduSnap has a built-in camera alongside conventional naked-eye viewing, so you can magnify the sky through the eyepiece while also taking detailed photos through the camera. The company pitches this as suitable for everyone from beginners to experienced observers.

Tracking and processing handled for you

The maker says a star-tracking function automatically follows a selected celestial object and adjusts focus as it moves, intended to give stable viewing and imaging without complicated configuration. After capture, a dedicated app is said to optimize images automatically, so producing clear astrophotos should not require professional editing skills.

• Built-in camera plus eyepiece viewing
• Automatic star tracking of a selected object
• Automatic image optimization in the companion app
• App control for shooting modes, zoom and tracking adjustments

The app as control center

EduSnap connects to its own smartphone app, which the maker says can operate the telescope and change its settings, including switching shooting modes, zooming and fine-tuning star tracking. The campaign frames the result as a simple yet technically advanced observing tool that links stargazing with the phone in your pocket.