Astrophotographer’s Universe

About this app

PLEASE NOTE: In this free version you can explore the full night sky and view details of 113 of the best astrophotography targets. Upgrade to the Complete Edition in-app purchase for the full 1,700+ targets. The Astrophotographer’s Universe contains a lifetime of imaging targets in one guide, helping you decide what to photograph in the night sky. Find the optimal astrophotography targets and plan your imaging with confidence. Full details for every object includes their history, notes about framing and visibility charts for your location. All of the best targets have hi-resolution images with annotations and even separate narrowband channels for nebulae. You can search and filter by object type, size, and image potential. This tool was built by astrophotographers, for astrophotographers, to help you make the most of every clear night.

Thanks for all of your collective feedback on the app. We've fixed several related issues with the horizon and the altitude/azimuth gridlines not reflecting your selected location. We've also tweaked the look of these lines and changed the way the deep sky panorama moves as you pan around, so your local horizon is kept level.

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1. First observed Aug 18, 2026 · 1:53 PM Free