Mega Constellations vs Telescope Assist

A mega-constellation is a collection of man-made satellites orbiting the earth. They operating together to provide internet and other communication services. Because constellations span the entire globe, they have potential to aid society through enhanced connectivity of remote communities and search and rescue capabilities. However, because the satellites reflect sunlight many of them will be visible to the naked eye. The Constellations App simulates the orbits of current and planned mega-constellations. This allows you to explore the effects that these constellations will have on stargazing and astronomy depending on location, time, and date.

This app helps to align your telescope with the target celestial object.  Input target's equatorial coordinates, then this app can convert equatorial coordinates to horizontal coordinates using device's geolocation and orientation data. Once you align your phone with telescope, your can compare the coordinates and phone orientation. Enjoy your celestial photo shooting! The azimuth angle starts from the North.