What is Reddit's opinion of Vankey Cellphone Telescope Adapter Mount, Compatible with Binocular, Monocular, Astronomical Telescope, Spotting Scope, Microscope, Fits iPhone, Samsung, and More - Bluesky V1, Regular Size?

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3" Orion Spaceprobe with 25mm eye piece.

Phone mount on eye piece.

Google Pixel using Google's Night Sight mode. (I am amazed at how much detail this shooting mode brought out).

Minor touch ups in post processing with photo app. Boosted the colors slightly, brought down the highlights to reduce the shine of the moon, and boosted blacks to enhance the dark spots of the moon.

I'm really pleased with how this turned out. I wasn't even planning to shoot last night, but it turned out to be a really clear night. I could just stand the cold long enough to shoot the eclipse as it started.

Edit: Those of you asking if you can use this as your desktop or mobile wallpaper, feel free!

Edit 2: Here is a link to the phone mount I used. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01788LT3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bX0rCbS5051MS

This is what I use to hold my phone steady to my NODs. It allows me to adjust the diopter and focus lens to my phone camera rather than my eyes.

This is what I use to hold my phone steady to the NVG. It allows me to adjust the diopter and focus lens to my phone camera rather than my eyes.

>T-adapter

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01788LT3S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought this for my binoculars a month ago when I'm out wildlife watching. I can use it in the lab on a microscope, when I'm at work (circuit designer). And I can use it on a telescope for the purposes here as well.

We've tested a bunch of phone/camera adapters for NVGs and this is the cheapest but best option we've found thus far:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01788LT3S?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

We have a PVS-14 unit that's pretty much dedicated to film and photos now and we just keep this adapter on there.

As u/ApolloGearCo stated, with modern cameras/phones with multiple lenses it can be tricky to get everything working properly.

With iPhones you have to make sure the lens that's currently being used is what's actually in front of the NVG optic. This will change depending zoom level and if you're doing video or photo. So don't be surprised if after changing a setting everything's blacked out, just means you have to readjust the position of the NVG in relation to the phone.

I’m about to order this you might want to look into it it’s very cheap https://www.amazon.com/Vankey-Cellphone-Telescope-Binocular-Microscope/dp/B01788LT3S/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=microscope+phone+adapter&qid=1668223695&sr=8-13

For just $20 dollars this could be yours.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01788LT3S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I’ve used this and it works rather well. Takes a little bit to get it dialed in just right, but once you have it set up it’s good to go

Oh yeah forgot about that. There's a holder i used. Its no name brand type of thing. Just holds the phone at the eyepiece. Similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Vankey-Cellphone-Telescope-Binocular-Microscope/dp/B01788LT3S

I've been very happy with this: Vankey Adapter

This one has worked well for me

Vankey Cellphone Telescope Adapter Mount, Work with Binocular Monocular Spotting Scope Microscope for iPhone, Samsung, HTC, LG and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01788LT3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qH3IDbVJMADH9

Ok there are a few ways that you can go about this. The first would be to start out the easiest and cheapest way and use a cell phone adapter.

Something like this Vankey Cellphone Telescope Adapter Mount, Work with Binocular Monocular Spotting Scope Microscope for iPhone, Samsung, HTC, LG and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01788LT3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qH3IDbVJMADH9

Because the iPhones native camera app sucks you’ll want to use a different app, I recommend camera + 2 which only costs a couple bucks. That way you can adjust the ISO and shutter speed so you can see the details of the planets through your camera.

The follow is a still shot of Jupiter I got this way on a 6 inch dob.

https://imgur.com/7t2SaBq

If you try this route first you can see if you have a higher level of interest in using the dslr, and this process will only cost you $20 or less.

Going the dslr route you’ll need a camera with live view and preferably digital zoom, I don’t know which one you have. You can get something like a T3i used for a couple hundred bucks and you’ll need a t ring adapter.

Once you have that you’ll follow the process shown in this 4 minute long you tube video below. This is the best and most concise video I’ve ever seen on dslr planetary imaging.

You’ll need to shoot live video and then process the image. All of the software seen in this video is free.

https://youtu.be/6CVxcPoM8Xg

The other option would be to use a dedicated planetary camera but I have no experience with that.

Those cameras I believe need to be hooked up to a computer for live viewing but may produce better images in the end.

I think the good ones (ZWO lineup) are a bit pricy and of course you can only use them for this specific purpose. Investing in a suitable dslr will allow you to take photos of planets and still have a great all purpose camera if you want to ever try to photograph the Milky Way, etc.