Go out and look for the aurora borealis! They are visible in western NC

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45. Use Night mode on your iPhone, link ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102519#:~:text=Adjust%20the%20capture%20time&text=Tap%20the%20Night%20mode%20button,which%20extends%20the%20capture%20time

You can try this before dark if you put your phone on a flat surface that does not let light in, then you can adjust the exposure time to the max. First time I tried it on a table and it would only allow exposure time of 12s. Other surfaces allowed me to increase to 30s. Good luck!

Hopefully in the Mid-Atlantic we'll have some breaks in the clouds tonight and will try setting the exposure to 30s.

"On supported iPhone models, you can use Night mode to capture photos when the camera detects a low-light environment.
You can use Night mode with iPhone 11 and later.

Take low-light photos with Night mode
Night mode automatically turns on when the camera detects a low-light environment. The Night mode iconNo alt supplied for Image at the top of the display turns yellow when the feature is active. Depending on how dark the scene is, your iPhone might take a Night mode photo quickly, or it might take several seconds. You can also adjust your exposure setting..."