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Old 03-09-2020, 08:52 AM
Tropo-Bob (Bob)
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Using a Smartphone for Astronomy

Hi all,

I am just starting to use a Smartphone for imaging. I have a lot to learn.

Two questions for the knowledgeable.

Is there an app or something that can allow me to change the phone-image settings? For example, to give me control over the time settings? The longest I can take at the moment is 1/15 second. I also wish to fix the focus. Currently, the phone has an auto-focus, which is confusing because I am trying to focus it as well.

2nd question. Are there particular smartphones available, which are much easier to use when astro-imaging?

I do not know what I am doing, but I am having fun.

Ha, another oddity. I rotated the attached image to be correct, but it comes up still on its side. However, when I clicked on it in the preview, it shows correctly. I am puzzled.
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