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THE AUG. 21 solar eclipse promises to be this year’s most photographed non-Trump phenomenon. But don’t expect your iPhone to capably capture the astronomical splendor—unless you follow these simple steps:

Score some shades. As you may know, you need special glasses to safely view the event. Turns out your iPhone can use a pair, too. Although Apple says photographing the eclipse won’t damage the iPhone’s camera, you’ll get a better shot by holding a pair of eclipse glasses directly in front of the lens as you snap the…