What is the StarScope Monocular? As highlighted above, the StarScope Monocular is a cool little piece of technology that basically does double duty. On the one hand, the StarScope Monocular is a very compact monocular telescope that works wonders even without your smart phone close at hand. You’ll be able to put this up against your dominant eye and use it as a monocular or telescope during the day or at night, checking out things all around you in stunning high definition and full-color with the 12X zoom really bringing you closer to the action. Of course, on the other hand you’ll also be able to use the StarScope Monocular for iPhone and Android (News - Alert) devices to turn your smartphone into your very own observatory. This is a functionality many Starscope Monocular reviews say works amazingly well. Slide it over the main camera of your mobile divides and it will magnify EVERYTHING you go to take a picture of – letting you take crystal clear pictures of the moon, the stars, and other planets (as well as meteors, asteroids, and more) in a way that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise.