Sideris: Sky Map, Plate Solver

Sideris is a plate solver for astrophotography with simple gear: a camera, a lens or a telescope, and a star tracker without go-to functionality. You aim at a galaxy and take a test shot, but the camera's screen only shows stars. Is your target in the frame, or just outside it? Take a photo of the screen with your phone (or tablet), and Sideris tells you exactly where your camera is pointing. Your shot appears on the interactive sky map, next to the target you are aiming for, so you know which way to move. No go-to mount, no laptop and no internet needed at your dark site. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a test shot with your camera. 2. Photograph the camera's screen with your phone, or import the photo itself. 3. Crop it, and Sideris solves it in seconds, right on your device. 4. See your photo on the sky map, and how far you are from your target. PLATE SOLVING, FULLY OFFLINE • Solving runs on…