# Nebulis — Your Night Sky Library > Your Night Sky Library (iPhone/iPad app by Brentley Catoe.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nebulis/id6769902885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Brentley Catoe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883550513) - Category: Photo & Video, Utilities - Price: $4.99 - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-05-27 - Data updated: 2026-08-03 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nebulis/id6769902885/reviews.md ## What is Nebulis? Nebulis is the companion app for your Nebulis astrophotography server. Browse your entire deep-sky image library from your iPhone or iPad, plan your next observation session, and dive deep into the objects you've captured. Your Library, Your Way Browse hundreds of images organized by object, date, and type. Filter by galaxies, nebulae, or star clusters. Mark favorites, swipe through full-screen previews with pinch-to-zoom, and edit your captures right on your device. Plan Your Next Session The built-in planner shows you what's worth imaging tonight based on your location — with altitude charts, object details, and a curated "best tonight" list so you spend less time planning and more time imaging. Sky Forecast Check local sky conditions before you haul out the gear. Seeing and transparency forecasts help you decide if it's worth setting up. Explore Without a Server New to Nebulis? Browse a curated sample gallery of deep-sky objects to see what the app can do before connecting your own library. Privacy First Nebulis connects directly to your own server on your local network. Requires a Nebulis server running on your local network or accessible via your home connection. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-03 New - Observing Sites on iOS: create and manage multiple named locations (each with its own coordinates), switch between them from the Planner, and manage them under Settings → - Observing Sites, bringing iOS to parity with the web app's site-switching feature. - Session detail view now shows real thumbnails for images and FITS sub-frames instead of placeholder icons. Updated - Server discovery now shows the port alongside the server name (e.g. Nebulis:8090) when it isn't the default, it makes it possible to tell two servers apart during setup if you've customized the port. - Cleaned up catalog item page. Larger hero image, removed redundant title. - Forecast tab now follows whichever Observing Site is active (switchable from the Planner tab), instead of only using GPS or a manually-entered location, it matches how the web app and Planner already behave. - Object detail page redesigned: the reference image now runs full-bleed behind the status bar instead of sitting under a separate nav title bar. - Planner: the date/site header was reorganized into a clearer "conditions card", night window and moon phase now group together under the site picker, which is now a proper tappable chip instead of plain caption text. - Planner: new schedule blocks now default to 90 minutes instead of 60. - Planner: timeline half-hour tick marks are unlabeled now (hour-only labels), matching the convention of Apple/Google Calendar day views instead of doubling up on numbers. Fixed Planner: the resize handles on a scheduled block now sit exactly centered on the block's edge ### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-19 New - Added a new Nebulis Share Extension for iOS, making it possible to send images to Nebulis directly from Seestar, Dward, Photos, Files, Safari, and other apps. - The Share Extension supports adding images to existing observations or creating new manual observations. - The share flow includes object/session selection, image type selection, telescope selection, titles, notes, and observation dates. - The Share Extension supports common astrophotography image formats, including HEIC/HEIF, TIFF, JPEG, and PNG. Bug Fixes & Improvements - Fixed planner schedule date and time handling across observatory/server time zones. - Improved planner timeline rendering for twilight sessions and short summer nights. - Planner schedules now refresh when returning to the app, so changes made on another device appear automatically. - Improved Gallery favorite behavior by moving favorite actions into context menus to reduce accidental taps. - Updated server connection setup for HTTP-only Nebulis servers. - General reliability, signing, and build configuration improvements. ### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-29 Planner: New Schedule View The planner now has a full timeline-based schedule you can drag objects onto, resize, and reorder. A sky-arc editor lets you define your visible horizon segment for accurate visibility checks. Objects light up based on whether they're up, partially visible, or blocked during your scheduled slot. Planner: Share Your Plan Tap the share button to export tonight's plan as a branded image card — includes the session list, timeline bar, moon phase, and an elevation chart for each object. Or copy a plain-text summary to paste anywhere. QR Code Device Pairing Connect a new phone or iPad by scanning a QR code generated from the server's Settings page. No more typing IP addresses or manually entering server URLs. FITS Color Rendering Color .fit files now display in full color. Previously they rendered as monochrome regardless of the capture filter. Image Editor Crop, rotate, and adjust brightness/contrast with an overhauled editor. The crop overlay now supports pan gesture to reposition the crop area, and the watermark panel has been redesigned with compact sliders. Session Detail Minor layout and action improvements on the session detail view. ### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-20 Bugfixes: - Fixed regression on Planner page where certain Timezones would trigger a "No Nighttime Window" error on the Planner page. - Fixed "jump" that occurred when an object is moved on the Planner view. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-16 What's New in Version 1.1 Night Planner Plan your entire imaging session before heading out. Add objects to a visual timeline, drag blocks to rearrange them, resize sessions, and get instant warnings for low altitude, moon interference, and sky obstructions. Share Your Plan Export your night's plan as a shareable image, includes your object list, timing, and an elevation graph so you can send it to your club or save it for reference. FITS Viewer Improvements .FIT files now render in full color instead of monochrome. Bug Fixes & Polish • Gallery content no longer hides behind the tab bar on some devices • Various layout and usability improvements throughout the app ## More apps by Brentley Catoe - [Promptrr](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promptrr/id6761311673) - [PhishSwipe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phishswipe/id6762135784) All apps by Brentley Catoe: https://appshunter.io/developer/1883550513 ## Related topics [nebula buds](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nebula-buds) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-03.*