# Smartphone Telescope Systems This Affordable Amateur Telescope Uses a Phone's Screen for Viewing By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-05-04 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amateur-telescope References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2016/04/11/turn-your-smartphone-into-a-telescope-and-take-pictures-of-outer-space-with-new-device/) & [elecom.co.jp](http://www.elecom.co.jp/news/201604/edg-vrg001_fvg001_tls001/index.html) The 'EDG-TLS001' is an [amateur telescope](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seestar-s30) from Elecom that makes it possible for star-gazers of all ages to easily take quality photos of the stars, moon and planets. The home telescope has a body that's made from a durable paper material, which keeps the costs of the unit down for production and shipping. Inside the device there's an achromatic lens with a 35x optical zoom, which serves to amplify the capabilities of a smartphone's magnification 140 times. The assembled device includes a [slot for a smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martvsen-magstack), so rather than looking through the lens of the telescope, amateur astronomers are able to get a clear view of the night sky just by looking at the screen of a phone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Amateur Telescopes:** The trend of affordable amateur telescopes allows people of all ages to easily explore and photograph celestial objects. - **Integration of Smartphones with Telescope Systems:** The trend of integrating smartphones with telescope systems enhances the viewing experience and allows for easy sharing and capturing of images. - **Durable and Portable Telescope Designs:** The trend of using durable and portable materials for telescope designs improves accessibility and reduces production and shipping costs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of affordable amateur telescopes by developing innovative smartphone-compatible telescope systems. - **Photography:** The photography industry can leverage the trend of integrating smartphones with telescope systems by offering specialized accessories and features for astrophotography. - **Packaging and Shipping:** The packaging and shipping industry can explore opportunities in the trend of using durable and portable materials for telescope designs to create eco-friendly and cost-effective packaging solutions for similar products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Connected Telescope Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decouvir-telescope.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwarf-ii-portable-smart-telescope.md) - [Consumer-Grade Connective Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equinox-2.md) - [Digital Book-Style Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwarf-iii.md) - [Intelligent 4K Smart Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seestar-s30-pro.md) - [App-Controlled Smart Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evscope-equinox-2.md) - [Automated Micro-Sized Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwarf-mini.md) - [High-Power Palm-Sized Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konsivy-pro.md) - [Portable AI Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizta-smart-and-portable-telescope.md)