Plan your next imaging session

StarYard combines your astrophotography equipment, site horizon, live weather, and light pollution to tell you what's worth imaging tonight and when. Just upload a 360 panorama photo of your site and draw a line around your obstructions!

New here? Watch a quick video walkthrough to see how it all fits together or check out the getting started guide.

Nothing leaves your browser except the coordinates needed for weather lookups. How your data is handled.

1. Locations

Not set up

Save observing sites - each remembers its own horizon calibration and Bortle class.

Add a location →

2. Equipment

Not set up

Enter your telescope, camera, and filters.

Set up equipment →

3. Session

Not set up

Pick a date and which saved location you're using tonight.

Set up session →

4. Results

Finish equipment, a location, and session setup first.