u/ApprehensiveRoad5092

I’m sure they could be better but pleasantly surprised for first attempt. First image is raw and unedited result of one 30s exposure in night mode with an iPhone 14 x pro max on a tripod at bortle 2 site. Was taken earlier this morning. Viewing conditions were suffice but hazy. Second image is same image mindlessly tweaked for just a minute playing with the native iphone editing parameters. Got many more Milky Way shots but mostly they are all similar. I didn’t have a remote shutter release. I wonder how much if at all that may have impacted the results

Also got a satellite photobombing whirlpool galaxy on smart telescope which was fun to try too for first time though shot doesn’t belong here.