Smartphone Planetary Photography Guide
iPhone, Android, or other mobile devices capturing through telescope eyepiece. Learn how to get the best results with your setup.
Typical Settings for Smartphone
Common capture parameters for smartphone
Frame Rate
30-60 fps
Format
MP4 (H.264/H.265)
Resolution
1080p or 4K
Challenges
Common issues when using smartphone
- -Video compression introduces artifacts
- -Limited manual control over exposure
- -Difficult to align with eyepiece
- -Lower resolution than dedicated cameras
Pro Tips
Get better results with these tips
- -Use a phone adapter for stable alignment
- -Record at highest quality setting (4K if available)
- -Use ProCamera or similar app for manual settings
- -Keep videos under 30 seconds for best results
Recommended Algorithms for Smartphone
Median Stacking
Best ChoiceThe safest choice - naturally rejects outliers and artifacts
First-time planetary photographers - safe and reliable
Sigma-Clip Stacking
Statistical outlier rejection - for scientific-quality results
Removing cosmic ray hits that appear as bright dots
Weighted Quality Stacking
Your sharpest frames contribute most - ideal for variable seeing
Nights with variable atmospheric seeing (most common scenario)
Smartphone Guides by Planet
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