Smartphones

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

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

Altair Astro Self-Centering Smartphone Telescope Adaptor

The Google Pixel 4 smartphone. How does it hold up as an astrophotography camera? Credit: Google

Astrophotography with Google Pixel 4’s Night Sight mode: is it worth it?

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

16 gadgets to turn your smartphone into an astrophotography camera

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

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

Astrophoto 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

Build a smartphone finderscope for your telescope

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Celestron NexYZ 3-Axis Universal Smartphone Adapter

£49 Price correct at time of review

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How to turn your iPhone screen red for astronomy

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

Astrophotography

Stargazing with a smartphone

Man taking a picture of the Northern Lights, polar light or Aurora Borealis in the night sky over Senja island in Northern Norway. Snow covered mountains in the background with water of the Norwegian Sea reflecting the lights in the foreground.

The future’s bright for smartphone astronomy

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Astrophotography

Astrophotography With A Smartphone: Zoom Lenses

SkySafari

GoTo control, the smartphone way