Personalised target scores
Targets are ranked using visibility, Moon impact, weather, light pollution and the equipment you actually use.
Built for deep-sky astrophotography
Know what to shoot tonight.
Deep Sky Spotter turns your location, sky conditions and equipment into clear, personalised target recommendations — so you spend less time planning and more time imaging.
Designed for DSLR, mirrorless and dedicated astronomy cameras.
TONIGHT · 8:42 PM
Best targets
Ranked for your sky, gear and conditions
Carina Nebula
92
64°Peak altitude
LowMoon impact
GreatGear fit
Omega Centauri
87
72°Peak altitude
00:34Best time
GoodWeather
Shooting guidance
Try 30–90 second tracked exposures. Increase total integration under bright suburban skies.
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Planner
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Pointing AssistUse your phone to help locate the target in the sky.
Everything you need to choose a target
Planning without the spreadsheet.
Deep Sky Spotter combines the factors that actually matter at the telescope into one practical view.
Location-aware visibility
See when each target is best placed from your location, including altitude and the most useful observing window.
Moon & sky conditions
Understand whether moonlight or bright skies will materially affect a target before committing a night to it.
Gear suitability
Match targets to your focal length, tracking setup, camera type and filters instead of relying on generic recommendations.
Weather in context
Weather data is folded into the plan so you can quickly see when a promising target lines up with usable conditions.
Shooting guidance
Get practical exposure starting points, integration guidance and target-specific tips designed to help you begin a session.
One score, the important context
Make the trade-offs obvious.
A target can be spectacular in theory and still be the wrong choice tonight. Deep Sky Spotter weighs the practical constraints for you, then shows the factors behind the result.
- Choose your camera, focal length, tracking setup and filters.
- Use automatic location, search for a place, or enter coordinates manually.
- Compare ranked targets and add the best options to your session plan.
- Use Pointing Assist as a rough guide when locating a target in the sky.
Carina Nebula
Visibility
96
Gear fit
91
Moon
88
Weather
82
92Tonight score
Deep Sky Spotter
Make your next clear night count.
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