Southern
Hemisphere
Astro Planner
A precision planning instrument for the southern sky. Milky Way windows, aurora probability, moon phase and a telescope simulator — quietly tuned for NZ, AU, Chile, Argentina and South Africa.
Tonight's window
Fair viewing
Lake Tekapo, South Island, NZ
Score
Moon
First Quarter
35% illuminated
Galactic core
Below horizon
Cloud cover
46%
Bortle
2
Next 7 nights
Core intelligence
A precision toolkit for the southern sky.
Six dedicated planners that work together. Pick a target, pick a night, head outside with confidence.
Milky Way Calendar
Best nights to shoot the galactic core from your town.
Moon Phase Tracker
Lunar visuals with rise / set and illumination.
Aurora Forecast
Kp index, probability and the best spots tonight.
Telescope FOV
Frame Orion, Carina and Andromeda before you go.
Astrophoto Planner
Optimal shooting windows for tonight's targets.
Dark Sky Map
Bortle 1 skies, campgrounds and hidden viewpoints.
The workflow
Three quiet steps from idea to shutter.
Step 01
Pinpoint location
From dark-sky reserves to your own backyard — 120+ presets across the southern hemisphere, with Bortle and elevation built in.
Step 02
Pick the night
Combined ratings consider moon phase, cloud cover, galactic core position and twilight windows for every site.
Step 03
Frame the shot
Telescope FOV simulator, target catalogue and shooting windows — everything you need before the sun sets.
Selected gear
Tested under southern skies.
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Monthly sky brief
The southern sky — delivered to your inbox.
Upcoming meteor showers, aurora alerts and the month's best Milky Way windows. No noise.