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    Smartphones

    Articles on how to use your smartphone to help you explore and image the night sky.

    Create a spectrograph for your smartphone. Credit: Mark Parrish
    Skills

    How to create a spectrograph for your smartphone

    Altair Astro Self-Centering Smartphone Telescope Adaptor. Credit: Altair Astro
    Astronomy accessories

    Altair Astro Self-Centering Smartphone Telescope Adaptor

    4.5 out of 5 star rating
    The Google Pixel 4 smartphone. How does it hold up as an astrophotography camera? Credit: Google
    Astronomy accessories

    Astrophotography with Google Pixel 4’s Night Sight mode

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    A conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and the moon from February 2019, taken using an iPhone 7. Credit: Jamie Carter
    Top astro kit

    Smartphone astrophotography gadgets

    Lights off at the Shard as Google promotes the astrophotography capabilities of its new Pixel 4 phoen. Credit: Matt Crossick/PA Wire
    Astronomy news

    Lights off for London’s The Shard in Google astrophotography event

    The smartphone you carry every day can be used to capture a range of night-sky objects. Credit: iStock
    Astrophotography guides

    Smartphone astrophotography Use your phone to capture the night sky

    The finished smartphone finderscope. Follow our guide to make your own. Credit: Mark Parrish
    Astronomy DIY

    Build a smartphone finderscope for your telescope

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    Astronomy accessories

    Celestron NexYZ 3-Axis Universal Smartphone Adapter

    4.5 out of 5 star rating
    £49 Price correct at time of review
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    How to turn your iPhone screen red for astronomy

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    Your smartphone can be a powerful astronomy accessory during an observing session. Credit: iStock
    Astrophotography

    Stargazing with a smartphone

    Smartphones can be used to capture most astronomical events. What will the coming year bring for smartphone astrophotography? Image Credit: iStock
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    The future’s bright for smartphone astronomy

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    Astrophotography

    Astrophotography With A Smartphone: Zoom Lenses

    Apps like SkySafari Pro are becoming an increasingly common option for GoTo users. Image Credit: Paul Money
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    GoTo control, the smartphone way

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