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I know a OnePlus flagship successor is on the horizon.
Even with that limitation, the OnePlus 12 is still one of thebest phonesyou can buy.
OnePlus 12 at 1x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
Yet, astrophotography is a totally different form of photography because its more than just performing a long exposure.
I strapped the gadget to a phone holder connected to a tripod.
In fact, I can count seven of the stars that make it up.
OnePlus 12 at 1x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
When I get closer to 14.2x zoom, thats when the phone switches over to its telephoto camera.
In contrast, the same target with mySeestar S50draws out the gas emanating from the stars.
Its not a terrible shot of Jupiter, but I suspect that the Moons brighter glow impacted the image.
OnePlus 12 at 1x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
Then again, I can make them clearly with my Seestar S50.
The faint swirl is slightly more distinguishable, but nowhere to the degree of what myDwarf II smart telescopecaptures.
But nearby to the southeast of it is M42.
iPhone 16 Pro Max at 1x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
Amazingly, the OnePlus 12 captures the majestic glow of this nebula thats 1,344 light years away from Earth.
Thats because I can clearly make out the nebula at 1x zoom image.
Its a good shot, but I think the iPhone 16 Pro Max does better with this.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL at 1x zoom.(Image credit: Future)
It also does nicely to capture M42 The Great Orion Nebula with its main camera.
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