Astro App
I really like Stellarium and SkySafari but I felt like these are primarily geared towards exploring the sky but not so much "here are the long list of things I want to see, when can I see them tonight and where". There's also not really a great option I've found that combines sky object planning + location weather details while still being free so I built this. The UI's heavily inspired by NINAs sky atlas + Robinhood. Right now you can: View the altitude chart of objects and 3D view Create lists of objects of interest View the annual max/min daily altitude of an object to find the best…
Astro App launched on March 4, 2024 with 291 votes, #134 of 4,270 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
In plain words
Astro App is a free astronomy planning tool that helps stargazers find when and where to observe celestial objects from their location. Users can create watchlists of objects they want to see, view altitude charts and 3D sky maps, and identify optimal viewing times throughout the year. The app combines observation planning with live weather data, including cloud coverage from satellite imagery and night-specific forecasts, addressing a gap between exploratory sky apps and practical observation scheduling tools.
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I really like Stellarium and SkySafari but I felt like these are primarily geared towards exploring the sky but not so much "here are the long list of things I want to see, when can I see them tonight and where". There's also not really a great option I've found that combines sky object planning + location weather…
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