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Its been a year since I formally started my new hobby of astrophotography.
There are good reasons why the iPhone 16 Pro Max is thebest camera phonearound.
iPhone 16 Pro Max 1x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
Id recommend the former because youll be able to better manipulate the phone to get the angle you want.
Its also worth noting that youll need to set the phone’s night mode capture to its maximum time.
However, the iPhone 16 Pro Max doesnt have dedicated manual controls.
iPhone 16 Pro Max 1x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
Still, you wont be disappointed by the results.
Well, its no problem for the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
With the 30-second exposure, Im astounded that it manages to capture its wispy, spiral shape.
iPhone 16 Pro Max 1x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
Still, Im impressed by the shot I pulled off with the main camera.
Not surprisingly, my favorite shot of M31 Andromeda Galaxy comes from the Dwarf 2 smart telescope.
Its the bright star right in the middle of the photo.
iPhone 16 Pro Max 5x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
But my SeeStar S50 smart telescopes farther reach manages to reveal Saturn and its iconic rings.
With the iPhone 16 Pro Maxs astrophotography, I am beyond astounded by its capture.
But of course, my best capture of the Great Orion Nebula comes from the $500 SeeStar S50.
iPhone 16 Pro Max 25x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
There you’re able to visibility see those clouds and gas.
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iPhone 16 Pro Max 1x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
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iPhone 16 Pro Max 1x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
iPhone 16 Pro Max 5x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
iPhone 16 Pro Max 25x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
SeeStar S50.(Image credit: Future)
