The photos below are some terrestrial photography tests with the MX-1 iPhone afocal adapter. As with the initial MX-1 iPhone astrophotos, the images are unedited to show exactly what anyone can do with the iPhone and MX-1. First up, a couple of photos through a CrystalVue Optics 8x32mm monocular using an iPhone 4.

This photo shows "Cassiopeia Observatory" (a SkyShed POD) at the left and Kitt Peak National Observatories on the mountain top on the right as seen from my driveway. Kitt Peak is 65 miles away (as the crow flies).

CrystalVue Optics 8x32mm monocular

Picacho Peak (35 miles away) as seen from my driveway.

CrystalVue Optics 8x32mm monocular

Next, are some photos taken with the iPhone 4 through a Carton Zoom 13-40x40mm spotting scope. First, Kitt Peak National Observatories, as photographed from my driveway.

Carton Zoom 13-40x40mm spotting scope, set to 13X


Carton Zoom 13-40x40mm spotting scope, set to 40X

Picachio Peak, as photographed from my driveway.

Carton Zoom 13-40x40mm spotting scope, set to 13X


Carton Zoom 13-40x40mm spotting scope, set to 40X

The zoom spotting scope has a very limited eye relief and field-of-view, so I was unable to get a better sized image.

You can also use the MX-1 and iPhone with a spotting scope to photograph wildlife. Here are two quail photos, taken through a window:

Carton Zoom 13-40x40mm spotting scope, set to 13X


Carton Zoom 13-40x40mm spotting scope, zoomed

This next image showing my observatory was taken with a nightscope on a night with a nearly full moon illuminating the scene.

Night Owl Optics nightscope

MX-1 iPhone Afocal Adapter review

Go to the ETX site.

Go to the Cassiopeia Observatory site.