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The Astronomical app

Beta this winter

No laptop. No mini PC. Just your phone.

Camera, mount, focuser, plate solving and live stacking.

Free. And going open source.

Source code under GNU GPL v3 after the beta

Add your phone and rig optional

I'll keep your name, email and anything you add only to tell you about the Astronomical beta. You can ask me to delete them at any time.

Privacy

How the beta works

It opens this winter in small batches, matched to the rigs people have. You get an email with how to install it, run it at your scope and tell me what worked and what didn't.

What you'll need

An Android phone (Android 8 or later) with USB-C, and a USB astro camera. A ZWO AM-series mount and an EAF focuser unlock GoTo and autofocus. Voice commands need Android 12 or later.

Open source

The source code goes public under the GNU GPL version 3 after the beta, so you can read every line that touches your camera, your mount and your pictures.