Dark Sky Almanac
Astrophotography Tools
Calculators and planners for shooting the night sky.
Daylight Planner
Scout a composition by day: scrub the sun and moon from dawn to dusk over the live camera, see where shadows fall, and check the cloud forecast hour by hour.
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NPF Exposure Calculator
The longest exposure before stars trail, tuned to your camera, lens, and the part of the sky you’re shooting.
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Imaging Session Log
A field notebook for every shoot — target, gear, settings, conditions, and results. Saved on your device.
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Integration & Stacking
How many subs to shoot tonight, total integration time, and how stacking sharpens faint detail.
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Star ID
Upload any night-sky photo to see which stars, constellations and deep-sky objects are in the shot, and exactly where the camera was pointing.
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Meridian & Transit
When your target peaks highest — the best time to shoot — and when a German mount needs its flip.
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