Introducing AstroFrame--a tool for planning your own astro photos

[kiwiapple]

Over the past several years I have found myself perusing various astrophotography forums and seeing images that I'd like to capture myself. But then when I went to my planning software I had a hard time making sure that my telescope was aimed at the right part of the sky. That led me to work with ChatGPT to create AstroFrame, an application (for both Macs running Apple silicon and Windows machines) that takes any astro photograph, plate solves it, and then shows you the FOV you can achieve with the equipment you tell it you own. (It also takes into account your location.) When you have framed the subject to your liking, whether as a single image or as a mosaic, you can then export the coordinates to NINA or ASIAIR so you can shoot it yourself.

You can download the app at http://www.github.com/jlg84/AstroFrame (go to the Releases section to get the latest version). Note that since I am not a verified app developer with Apple the app is not notarised.

 

[JimFox]

This sounds really cool. My astro time has been so limited lately, I am not sure when I can play with it, but it sounds great.

Hopefully @Mike Lewis can look at it, it could be really helpful for him.

 

[kiwiapple]

Thanks; I just uploaded a new version of the app, speeding up launch and fixing a few little issues I discovered.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Very cool guys, I will check it out.

ML