Your astrophotography command center

Plan your nights.
Capture the universe.

NightPlanner keeps your astrophotography projects on track — with intelligent weather alerts, session logging, and integration time goals all in one place.

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NightPlanner

Forecast

Tonight's imaging window

Clear-sky outlook for Dark Sky Preserve, CO.

Clear-Sky Forecast
Next 24 hours for Dark Sky Preserve · CO.

Current cloud cover

12%

Next clear window: Wed 9pm – Thu 4am (7h).

Humidity34%
Wind8 km/h
Moon32%Waning ¼
Layers5/8/2%low/mid/high

Cloud cover · next 12h

ClearSomeMostlyOvercast
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// Features

Everything an astrophotographer needs

From first light to final stack — NightPlanner handles the planning so you can focus on imaging.

Smart Weather Alerts

Get notified when your imaging location will have ideal conditions. We monitor cloud cover, atmospheric seeing, transparency, humidity, and more.

→ Real-time forecasts

Project Tracking

Create a project for each deep-sky target. Set your integration time goal, then log each session as you work toward it.

→ Integration time goals

Session Logging

Log imaging sessions with capture details, equipment used, and time accumulated. Build a complete history of every night out.

→ Gear & frame tracking

Location Profiles

Save multiple imaging sites — from your backyard to dark sky preserves — and get tailored forecasts for each one.

→ Multiple sites

Equipment Library

Keep track of your scopes, cameras, filters, and mounts. Assign equipment to each session for complete traceability.

→ Full gear inventory

Progress Dashboard

See all your active projects at a glance — integration progress, recent sessions, and upcoming good weather windows.

→ Project overview
Imaging Alerts
This Week
Clear skies window opening
Wednesday, 21:00 – 04:00
TONIGHT
Excellent seeing forecast
Thursday, 22:30 – 03:00
TOMORROW
Partial cloud cover expected
Saturday, all night
SAT
Active Projects
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M42 – Orion Nebula
7.0 / 10.0 hrs · Ha, OIII, SII
5 sessions
70%
IC 1805 – Heart Nebula
3.0 / 12.0 hrs · Ha, OIII
2 sessions
25%
// Weather Planning

Never miss a clear night again

NightPlanner monitors the forecast at your exact imaging location and sends you alerts when conditions align — cloud cover, atmospheric seeing, transparency, and moon phase all considered together.

Moon-aware scheduling
Moon phase and rise/set times are factored into every forecast window.
Astronomical seeing index
We report atmospheric turbulence as a seeing score, not just wind speed.
Push & email notifications
Get alerted when a good window opens up so you never have to check manually.
// Project Management

Track every target, every session

Create a project for each deep-sky object you're working on. Set an integration time goal, log sessions as you image, and watch your progress build — one clear night at a time.

Integration time goals
Set a total hour target per project and track your progress across every session.
Session history
Every imaging session is logged with date, duration, filters used, and notes.
Equipment per session
Attach your scope, camera, and filters to each session for complete traceability.
M42 — Orion Nebula
IN PROGRESS
Integration Progress7.0 / 10.0 hrs
70% complete3.0 hrs remaining
Hα
3.5h
OIII
2.0h
SII
1.5h
Session Log
5 sessions
Apr 22, 2026
ASI2600MC · Esprit 100
Hα2.0h
Apr 18, 2026
ASI2600MC · Esprit 100
OIII1.5h
Apr 11, 2026
ASI2600MC · Esprit 100
Hα1.5h