Smartphones
Articles on how to use your smartphone to help you explore and image the night sky.
The Universe in your pocket! These are 14 of the best astronomy and stargazing apps for smartphones
A good smartphone app can help you locate and photograph objects in the night sky. Here are some of the best, tried and tested.
How to do astrophotography and photograph the night sky with your smartphone
You can use your iPhone, Android or other smartphone to take pictures of stars and other astronomical phenomena. In this guide we'll show you how.
Is the Dwarflab Dwarf II smart telescope any good? We put it to the test
This little dual-camera system makes astro imaging a piece of cake for novices
Buyer's guide | Smartphone astrophoto gadgets
There is a multitude of gadgets and devices that will help you capture the stars, the Moon and more using your smartphone. We've picked out some of the best.
Photograph the Moon with your smartphone camera
Tips and tricks to help you succeed in lunar astrophotography using a smartphone.
How to create a spectrograph for your smartphone
Use your smartphone to view and record visual spectrums with our simple DIY project.
Altair Astro Self-Centering Smartphone Telescope Adaptor
This adaptor from Altair Astro is designed to help align your smartphone's camera with a telescope eyepiece.
Astrophotography with Google Pixel 4's Night Sight mode
Google's new Pixel 4 is touted as the next big thing in smartphone astrophotography. But can it deliver the goods?
Lights off for London's The Shard in Google astrophotography event
The lights in London's iconic Shard were switched off for an hour last night to promote the preciousness of the night sky.
Build a smartphone finderscope for your telescope
A home-built mount that will enable you to align your smartphone with your telescope.
Celestron NexYZ 3-Axis Universal Smartphone Adapter review
A universal adapter that makes a huge difference when imaging with a smartphone
How to turn your iPhone screen red for astronomy
A smartphones bright light will ruin your night vision. But it is possible to set up your iPhone to turn the screen red at three clicks of a button.
Astrophotography With A Smartphone: Zoom Lenses
How to take social media-quality night sky images with your mobile phone
GoTo control, the smartphone way
Users of GoTo mounts are increasingly having more options for control, as technology develops.