SpiralCam

Image galaxies and nebulae with your phone camera.

"If you experience crashes or other issues, please do not hesitate to email me at [email protected]. Any details are very welcome. Because there is no standard in android camera, please attach the support.txt file located in your phone memory, spiralCam folder and I will provide an update for your phone."

A simple app to image galaxies using your phone and telescope. You will need a phone adapter. The app works by summing the shots.

This app uses long exposure and image stacking. It automatically takes care of star finding, tracking, alignment and stacking. It reveals things that you cannot see in your telescope alone. It is design for use on manual, goto or eq mount.

Requirement: a simple phone adapter to attach to the telescope eyepiece. You can get it from online store.

Instruction: Manual focus your telescope to a DSO eg Orion Nebula. Insert phone adapter with eyepiece into the telescope. Press start to view deep sky gems. Move the telescope to keep the galaxy in sight of the eyepiece view. The software will take care of finding the stars and stack them.

Note: You can press start and the app will automatically select stars for tracking.

Support: For assistance, visit

https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/657529-introducing-spiralcam

For amateur astronomer.