https://github.com/imigueldiaz/astro-shoots

Astro-Shoots is a Flask-based project designed to calculate the optimal number of untracked photographs for capturing deep space objects (DSOs).
https://github.com/imigueldiaz/astro-shoots

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Astro-Shoots is a Flask-based project designed to calculate the optimal number of untracked photographs for capturing deep space objects (DSOs).

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/imigueldiaz/astro-shoots
• Owner: imigueldiaz
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2023-08-16T16:06:00.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-04-01T05:44:54.000Z (2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-04-01T08:31:56.233Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: astrophotography, astroplan, astropy, flask, flask-application, photography, pyongc, python, python3, untracked-astrophotography
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://astroshoots.org
• Size: 2.37 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Astro-Shoots

Astro-Shoots is a Flask-based project designed to calculate the optimal number of untracked photographs for capturing

deep space objects (DSOs). The application utilizes data from the [OpenNGC](https://github.com/mattiaverga/OpenNGC)

project through the [PyONGC](https://github.com/mattiaverga/pyongc) Python package and leverages

the [Astropy](https://www.astropy.org/) library for astronomical calculations, allowing users to select a DSO from a

comprehensive list. Special thanks to [@mattiaverga](https://github.com/mattiaverga) for creating the OpenNGC and PyONGC

projects, which have been invaluable resources for the development of Astro-Shoots.

> **Disclaimer**: _This project is an amateur effort created for learning purposes and recreational use only. It is not

intended for rigorous or scientific work. The author assumes no responsibility for the usage or interpretation of the

results._

## Features

- Select a DSO from the OpenNGC list

- Input your location or use browser location services

- Specify observation date and DSO elevation in degrees

- Choose your camera model or manually enter sensor details

- Customize shooting parameters, such as:

    - Aperture

    - Focal length

    - Camera position

    - Interval between shots

## Results

Upon submission, the application generates a table containing various technical data. The most important results

include:

- Maximum shooting speed without star trails

- Maximum number of shots without repositioning the camera

By providing these insights, Astro-Shoots helps photographers optimize their deep space photography sessions and capture

stunning images of celestial objects.