To get around this, you’ll want to download an app that essentially tricks your phone into taking the equivalent of a long exposure. While the newest smartphones have better exposure control options than ever, your phone’s default camera still won’t be ideal for low-light conditions. You’ll find that resting or leaning the phone against a steady surface makes a big difference! A steady phone will allow you to photograph objects like the International Space Station passing overhead, and provide the stabilization needed to take the very long exposures required to capture star trails.Īnd, most smartphones allow you to use your headphones as a shutter release! The earphone volume buttons trigger the camera, which eliminates the need to touch the screen and potentially shake the phone while taking the photo. A tripod is your best option and there are small, smartphone-specific tripods available on Amazon and eBay as well as adapters (like those made by Studio Neat) that can attach to existing tripods.īut, when I don’t have a tripod handy, I use any flat surface I can find such as a railing, pillar, or wall. It’s possible to take hand-held night sky photos, but even the smallest involuntary movement will cause blurring or streaks in your images. All of the photos in this article were taken with my iPhone unless otherwise noted, and here’s how you can achieve similar results. I’ve been using my iPhone for astrophotography since 2012, and have learned some techniques for taking night photos that show more than fuzzy, out-of-focus dots. With today’s smartphones, it’s possible to capture decent photos of the stars, planets, aurorae, meteors, satellites and the International Space Station – if you know the right tricks. Yes, you can take good night sky images with just a phone!
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