Whether or not your smartphone has a sensitive enough sensor to take good quality long-exposure images of the night sky will depend on what model you have.

Some telescope kits even come with their own smartphone adapter, so if you're entirely new to astronomy and think you might want to capture what you see, these are a good option. This camera telescope is now compatible with Apple computers and laptops. The telescope that included software is now Mac OS X compatible (up to OS X 10.10), as well as Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista (32 bit and 64 bit), and XP operating systems. Moreover, this fourth generation offers planetary imaging camera provides an affordable way to acquire stunning astrophotos of our neighbors in the solar system. Features a 1/3″ format color CMOS imaging chip with a very small 3.6 microns x 3.6 microns pixel size for exceptional resolution. The Crab Nebula presented a lovely oval glow and planetary nebula NGC 2392 was small but a faintly greenish blob even in the 10mm eyepiece. This is the universal clip-on removable 8X-12X Zoom Telescope Camera Lens with Manual Focus Telephoto lens ideal for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. The new version is professional and high clarity and made of high-class glass, it can be used as a monocular directly. Furthermore, this 360 degrees no dark corner can capture more clear picture for you while watching games, concerts, football, basketball, tourism and more. Moreover, it also has ultra light and removable with easy clip, please adjust the focus slowly until getting clear pictures. Simple and easy to use, the max field of vision distance is 260 meter. 7. 18x Optical Zoom Telescope Camera Lens with Tripod for iPhone 5/5s More info: www.camerafv5.com NightCap Camera for iPhone and iPad NightCap Camera for iPhone and iPadThe Virtuoso GTi single-arm tabletop mount hosts a wireless network adaptor that means you can connect with a smartphone or tablet and control the mount. If you just want to take photos of the Moon you can get started pretty much by just holding your phone up to the eyepiece of your telescope," says Kerss. That sounds easy, but in reality it’s quite hard to do because you have to position the smartphone very carefully, touch the screen to focus on the Moon (the easiest target in the night sky by far) and fix the exposure. Have you ever wanted to photograph the Moon, planets, stars and other objects you see through your telescope on your smartphone?

For more advice, read our guides to the best smartphone astrophotography gadgets and how to photograph the night sky with your smartphone. Below are just a few of the long exposure apps available that will give you full manual control. Some even have special astro modes. Camera 2 for iOS Camera 2 for iOS

Amateur astronomers these days have an incredible amount of technology available to them to make observing the night sky just that little bit easier. Read our full Sky-Watcher SkyMax-127 with AZ-GTi Wi-Fi mount review. Vaonis Vespera Observation Station Read our full Celestron NexYZ review Tele Vue FoneMate Smart Phone Eyepiece Adapter Tele Vue FoneMate Smart Phone Eyepiece Adapter