Plate solving and push-to telescope navigation for smartphones
Offline animated image studio for Mac with AI background removal
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
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
Free version available. Pro subscription: $2.99/month or $19.99/year. Lifetime access: $29.99 one-time payment.
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
AI-powered background removal using Apple Vision
Export to transparent APNG, GIF, and WebP formats
Frame-level editing and frame previewer
Native Swift performance optimized for Apple Silicon
100% local processing with no cloud uploads
Video trimming and custom resolution output
Chroma key and background replacement
GIF color palette optimization
8-bit alpha transparency for APNG and WebP
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
Fully offline processing with no cloud exposure or data logging
Native macOS app with ~3MB size and no cross-platform overhead
Local AI background removal powered by Apple Vision and Neural Engine
One-time lifetime purchase option available
Professional 8-bit alpha transparency support for web and UI assets
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