NightPortal
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NightPortal is a free astronomy planning web app that helps stargazers and astrophotographers find visible targets, plan sessions, and optimize telescope/camera setup.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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- Maoholguin updated NightPortal
- NightPortal added NightPortal
- NightPortal added NightPortal as alternative to APT (Astro Photography Tool), APOD and Astro Wall
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- English
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What is NightPortal?
NightPortal is a free astronomy planning web app built for stargazers and astrophotographers. It combines practical tools in one place so users can quickly decide what to observe or image from their location and time.
Key features include:
- Target Finder to identify deep-sky objects that are realistically visible and worth imaging.
- Sky Guide to check what planets, stars, constellations, and deep-sky objects are up tonight.
- FOV Calculator to estimate framing based on telescope and camera setup.
- Astronomy Dictionary and Abbreviations for quick, plain-language reference while planning sessions.
NightPortal is designed to reduce guesswork and save clear-sky time by turning location, timing, and equipment inputs into actionable planning guidance. It is useful for beginners learning session planning as well as experienced users who want faster target selection and better framing preparation.