Mark McCaughrean on Nostr: Even an iPhone if used properly (and that means not using the default camera app) can ...

Even an iPhone if used properly (and that means not using the default camera app) can deliver great images at night – here’s one of mine from the aurora night in May 🙂

But yes, if he has a good DSLR & tripod, then a tracking mount would be a really good way to get him started on astrophotography. It also involves some faffing around in post-processing, but if he’s anything like me, he’ll enjoy that part too 🤪