AstroTarget
Targets for your smart scope
$2.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Which nebulae and galaxies are worth it tonight – and with which exposure, gain and filter? Astrotarget tells you, matched to your smart telescope.
What is worth shooting with your smart telescope tonight? Astrotarget picks the best of 500 nebulae, galaxies and star clusters for your location, date and viewing direction – and tells you how to capture them.
MATCHED TO YOUR TELESCOPE
Seestar, Dwarf, Vespera, Unistellar, Celestron Origin and more: 19 models with aperture, focal length, field of view, filters and exposure steps. For every target you get a recommendation for sub-exposure, gain, filter and total time – in EQ or alt-az mode, rounded to the steps your device offers. "Why this exposure?" shows what limits the time: tracking, sky brightness or a bright core.
BEST TARGETS FIRST
Sorted by visibility, altitude, brightness and fit in the field of view. For each target: best time, altitude curve, best months, preview image, short description and Wikipedia link.
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
Targets for both hemispheres, plus the season at your location.
SKY BRIGHTNESS, AUTOMATICALLY
In Europe the Bortle class is estimated from satellite data, including the direction of the strongest light dome. You can change it by hand for each place.
WHAT'S INSIDE
• 500 targets from Messier, NGC and IC, searchable by catalogue number, name or constellation
• Choose viewing directions when trees or houses block part of the sky
• Favourites for several observing sites
• Glossary: EQ, alt-az, gain, dual-band, field rotation and more
HONEST, NOT POLISHED
Recommendations are starting values, not manufacturer specifications. Estimated values are marked in the app.
YOUR DATA
No account, no ads, no tracking, no subscription. Everything is calculated on the device; your location is only requested when you tap "Current location".
English, German and Spanish. For iPhone and iPad.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
• M109 now shows the correct image of the galaxy (thanks for the report!).
• Fixed Wikipedia links for several Messier objects, NGC 6445, M101 and M45.
• All preview images and links have been checked again.
The developer, Frank Deubert, 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.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Frank Deubert
- Size
- 53.6 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, German, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © www.mima-foto.de
