Astro Planner: Night Sky Photo
Plan your astrophotography
$3.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Plan astrophotography shoots with precision — sun/moon times, golden hour, moon phases, dark sky maps, Milky Way visibility, and aurora tracking. No subscription.
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.
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.
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.
Ratings & Reviews
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• Fixed moon phase names — Waxing/Waning Crescent and Gibbous now display correctly throughout the app.
The developer, Daniel Vilela, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Daniel Vilela
- Size
- 21 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- Daniel Vilela © 2026
