Astro Planner: Night Sky Photo

Plan the shot on a dark-sky map, align it with a live compass, and keep tonight's Moon details on your iPhone Lock Screen.

Plan every astrophotography shoot with precision. Astro Planner gives you all the data you need to capture stunning night sky photos — no subscription, no account required. Most features work fully offline.

SUN & MOON TIMES Know exactly when and where the sun and moon rise and set. See azimuth positions on an interactive compass dial so you can plan compositions with landmarks.

SHOT PLANNING MAP Choose a date and see Sun and Moon rise and set directions directly on the dark-sky map. Use live compass alignment in the field to point your camera toward the planned bearing.

GOLDEN & BLUE HOUR Never miss the magic light. Get precise morning and evening windows for both golden hour and blue hour, calculated for your exact location.

MOON PHASE CALENDAR Browse a full monthly calendar with moon phase icons and illumination percentages. Pick the darkest nights for deep sky photography or plan moonlit landscape shots.

LIGHT POLLUTION MAP Find dark skies near you. An interactive map with Bortle scale overlay shows light pollution levels so you can choose the best location for your shoot.

MILKY WAY VISIBILITY See when the galactic center is visible from your location. A 24-hour altitude chart shows the best window, factoring in moon brightness and twilight.

AURORA TRACKER Check real-time geomagnetic activity with the Kp index gauge and 3-day forecast chart. See whether aurora may be visible at your location based on geomagnetic latitude. Data from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.

MOON WIDGETS On iPhone, keep tonight's Moon phase, illumination, rise, and set times on your Home Screen or Lock Screen.

BUILT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS • Mostly offline — astronomical calculations run on your device (aurora requires internet) • Dark theme — preserves your night vision in the field • Date picker — plan days, weeks, or months ahead • GPS location — accurate data for wherever you are • No ads, no tracking, no subscription

Whether you're shooting star trails, the Milky Way core, a moonrise behind a mountain, the northern lights, or a golden hour portrait — Astro Planner has you covered.