AstroManager¶
Astrophotography Planning, Automation, and Analysis
AstroManager helps you plan targets, run long projects across observatories, monitor imaging remotely, and analyze captured subs before processing takes over.
It covers the workflow from planning and scheduling through imaging control via N.I.N.A. and sub analysis, while staying useful even when you are not using N.I.N.A. integration. Every new user receives a free 14-day trial.
What AstroManager Is Good At¶
Plan Real Projects
Turn a long target wish list into a realistic, observability-aware imaging plan instead of rebuilding the night by hand every session.
Find Targets Fast
Search DSOs quickly, filter by observability, and use Sky Atlas with AstroBin context and moon-avoidance support.
Track Completion
Track progress per target, per filter, and per project so unfinished work stays visible across many nights.
Automate with N.I.N.A.
Hand the next target to N.I.N.A., monitor status remotely, and reduce manual target switching during the night.
Analyze Captured Subs
Review captured images, auto-grade them, and keep a cleaner record of what was actually worth keeping.
Tap into bigger Projects
Run multiple observatories, support full mosaics, and manage more ambitious imaging projects without losing oversight.
How It Fits Into Your Setup¶
With N.I.N.A.
N.I.N.A. runs the equipment. AstroManager chooses the work, hands over targets, monitors the night, and tracks progress back into the platform.
Without N.I.N.A.
AstroManager is still a strong planning, project-tracking, observability, and sub-analysis tool. You simply lose the N.I.N.A.-specific automation, remote control, and scheduler handoff features.
Choose Your Starting Point¶
I want to understand the platform first
Start with the conceptual overview and learn how AstroManager fits into a real astrophotography workflow.
I want to be imaging tonight
Jump straight into account setup, plugin connection, and sequence preparation so you can be ready for the first imaging nights quickly.
I already use N.I.N.A.
Go directly to the plugin docs if you mainly want to connect AstroManager to an existing N.I.N.A. setup.