Mac version: Astronomy Observation Planner https://apps.apple.com/us/app/astronomy-observation-planner/id6764166535?mt=12
BigSky Planner helps smart telescope users prepare an observing session before they head outside.
Save observing locations, select a smart telescope setup, filter a bundled target database, and build a timed plan for the night. Target cards show planning details including magnitude, object type, first view time, duration in view, azimuth, and altitude.
Plan for tonight or a future date. Define one or more Clear Sky viewing openings and filter targets by catalog, object type, magnitude, time, azimuth, and altitude. Checked targets remain available while changing object types, making it easier to build a plan containing nebulae, clusters, galaxies, and other objects.
The planner organizes observation windows, helps avoid overlapping target times, and supports saving, reopening, printing, and sharing plans. Quick Ref provides a compact field list with each target's name, first view time, azimuth, and altitude.
Key features:
- Save and reuse observing locations
- Select a smart telescope setup
- Plan for tonight or a future observing date
- Filter by catalog, object type, magnitude, time, azimuth, and altitude
- Define multiple Clear Sky viewing openings
- Build mixed object-type plans without losing checked targets
- View target duration and telescope-specific capture guidance
- Schedule observation windows and handle after-midnight sessions
- Save, reopen, print, and share plans
- Use a compact Quick Ref report at the telescope
- Review illustrated in-app Help
- Use adaptive iPhone and iPad layouts with light and dark modes
BigSky Planner is a planning companion. It does not control a telescope or replace a telescope manufacturer's app.
Ratings & Reviews
This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Updated observing planning tools, improved session workflow, and general stability improvements.
Version 19
The developer, Richard Derry, 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.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More