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Michael J. I. Brown, Associate Professor in Astronomy, Monash University

Why is it so hard to take a good photo of the Moon with my phone?

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It’s a beautiful clear night. The stars are out and the Moon looks breathtaking against the sky, so you reach for your phone to take a snap. The results are, to be blunt, disappointing.

Try again. Steady your hands, focus on the Moon, take a photo and… it’s another underwhelming white smudge against a dark background. Hardly Instagram-worthy.

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