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Your iPhone can capture the Perseids meteor shower if you use the right tools

The iPhone is a surprisingly capable meteor-hunting camera, but it's definitely not a point-and-shoot sort of situation. Here's how to take excellent photos of the Perseids, satellites, and more. Image credit: Florian Seiffert / @ popipaan on X It's August, which means those in the northern hemisphere are being treated to the annual Perseids meteor shower. If you've got an iPhone, you're pretty…

Your iPhone can capture the Perseids meteor shower if you use the right tools

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