AstroPartPicker
Online Telescope Configurator
AstroPartPicker launched on May 24, 2024 with 4 votes, #2,169 of 4,539 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
What it does
AstroPartPicker will be a online telescope configurator, knowledge resource center, community forum and photo sharing website built for all types of astronomers with the goal of helping new astronomers learn the ropes and build their rig.
Build the perfect astronomy rig for visual, astrophotography, planetary and comet observation. Plus weather alerts, a learning hub, and tools like FOV preview, ISS transits and tonight's best objects. Coming soon — join the launch list.
Build smarter astronomy rigs, track the skies, and plan every night out — all in one place. AstroPartPicker is almost here. Assemble the perfect setup for visual, astrophotography, planetary or comet observation — with parts that actually work together. Clear-sky forecasts tuned for astronomers, plus notifications so you never miss a window of perfect seeing. Guides, tutorials and reference material to take you from first light to deep-sky mastery. FOV previewer, ISS transit finder, tonight's best objects and a growing toolkit for planning everyfrom astropartpicker.com
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