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Hiuni's interactive iOS and
Android apps engage both
kids and adults with STEM
principles and subjects like
science and astronomy,
igniting curiosity through
discovery and exploration.
Hiuni has reimagined the
telescope by replacing the
traditional eyepieces with
double image sensors,
providing in-app enhanced
live views that allows
observation with family and
friends at the same time.
More than just a live view, our
tablet app provides additional
educational content (video,
images, audio), interactivity
(discovery, story modes,
tours), challenges (badges,
mini-games, unlockable
content) and more to expand
the stargazing experience.
Under the hood, the Hiuni
Smart Telescope features an
exceptionally sleek Cassegrain
design with precision optics,
dual-motor GoTo auto-
aligning control and, two
night-sky optimized images
sensors. Specs include:
• Computerized Telescope:
Interactive App Controlled,
Go-To functionality, Celestial
Vision Alignment (Platesolving
and tracking), Hiuni's Sky Map
Database.
• Telescope Hardware:
Motorized Alt-Az Mount,
Dual Aptina MT9M001
Sensors (Space View in
Color and Sky View in B&W),
1,280 x 1,024 Resolution,
GPS, Accelerometer,
Magnetometer.
• Main Barrel Optics:
Cassegrain Design, 152.4mm
Aperture, 280mm Barrel, .27°
View Angle, 1,524mm Focal
Length, 10 Ratio, 12.8 Stellar
Magnitude.
• Motorized Telescope: Use
its computerized, GoTo auto-
aligning feature or control with
in-app virtual joystick in the
live Sky View.
• Smart Features: Plate-
solving, Good to See Guide,
Image Stacking (Deep Light
Imaging), Dual Live View,
Share View, Auto Electronic
Focuser, One Touch Live
View.
• Hiuni Interactive Telescope
App: Educational content,
Interactivity Tours, Challenges,
image capture, photo library,
events calendar, bookmarking
and more.
To back this project, visit: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1324372410/hiuni-a-smart-connected-goto-telescope
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