Plate solving and push-to telescope navigation for smartphones
Open-source Android app for locating and controlling phones you own via SMS
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Founded
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Based in
US
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Pricing model
Freemium
Open source
Pricing
Free with optional one-time purchases: Plus $9.99 (Messier and Caldwell catalogs, Bayer or Flamsteed designated stars), Pro $29.99 (everything in Plus, NGC and IC catalogs, remote control, ASCOM Alpaca/INDI/LX200/Stellarium connections), Pro Beta pricing $24.99
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Key features
Live plate solving with accuracy up to within 10 arcseconds
Computes coordinates in less than a second
Immune to magnetic field interference
Works in light-polluted skies
Complete offline operation
Personalized guide to tonight's best targets
Remote control between devices (iOS)
Integration with Stellarium and SkySafari
SMS-based device pairing with QR-assisted fingerprint verification
Real-time location tracking with timestamps
Device status monitoring including battery and network
Movement update notifications at selected intervals
Remote sound alert to find phone
Optional Device Admin remote screen locking
Custom lock-screen owner text with Device Owner provisioning
No account or command server required
Owner-approved consent model for all features
What makes it different
On-device plate solving eliminates compass and gyroscope drift and lags that traditional astronomy apps experience
Sub-arcminute precision navigation that outperforms standard planetarium apps
No subscription required, only optional one-time purchases
Compatible with existing telescope and equipment without proprietary hardware lock-in
Open source with public source code for transparency and community contributions
No account or central command server; all communication via SMS
Explicit dual-owner consent required for all pairings and features
Works offline with only SMS and carrier dependency