PicastroApp

There’s a desktop uploader coming soon :-)

Picastro?! ;-) there will never be that level of craziness. EVER.

Life Hack: Training yourself to capture faint celestial objects improves attention to detail in everyday life. Or at least, that's the excuse I use when people ask my why I do this.

There’s no web interface for now but we’re introducing one very very soon. There’s a tablet version landing in two weeks. All of our current users love using mobile and tablet. But we do realise there are users who like a desktop interface.

Same as insta. An online viewport. Can’t upload images on the desktop?

Brilliant. Does blue sky have a desktop interface?

Insta is free because it’s stealing your data and your browsing habits and serving you adverts and is filled with bots, fake accounts and spam. Picastro will never do that.

Ah yeah those are web links to the app. Check out our website and any questions let us know :-)

What you see here is the desktop application for the app. So yeah it’ll be down for maintenance too.

Picastro | The world’s first dedicated mobile app for astrophotographers Picastro is the ultimate home for astrophotographers – a distraction-free, beautifully crafted mobile app for space enthusiasts of all levels.

The web site Picastroapp.com

Great point. We’ll address this. There’s a free plan in there but the app is undergoing some essential maintenance today and tomorrow. You can still download it though. Thank you

There’s a tablet version launching soon. 90% of people who use it use a mobile or tablet. The price is clearly shown on the website. Anything else please just ask.

Picastro images of the week this week!

1st place: Pelican nebula by Lis over in Picastro: picastro.co.uk/post/MjczNQ==

2nd place also Lis for her Rosette nebula: picastro.co.uk/post/MjY4NQ==

And third place George for his seagull nebula: picastro.co.uk/post/MjcxMA==

#astrophotography

January’s Picastro Image of the Month goes to Rob Pauza over on Picastro. You can check his profile here: picastro.co.uk/profile/NDMw

Imaged with his AM5, Redcat and zwo2600 astrocamera

These images are awarded by and chosen by the whole community on Picastro, not a few gatekeepers!

#astronomy

A stunning colour image of two colliding galaxies that looks like a whirlpool

A stunning and complex nebula with bright regions and complex structures of gas against dark Bluey black dark sky

A beautiful galaxy spiral structure with blues and reds against a dark sky backdrop

+++++PICASTRO IMAGE OF THE WEEK+++++

This weeks images are so stunning!

1st place to @astro_fritz for this stunning image of the whirlpool taken last year!

2nd @huski_astrophotography for his truly stunning tarantula.

3rd @lislisette_ for her truly incredible Pinwheel Galaxy.

You gotta give this app a go? It’s only Astro image galore! No bots, spam, fake accounts or AI! Only real space images from real spacenerds! Search on your App Store for Picastro ;-)

Haha

December’s image of the month goes to Trinna over on Picastro for her wonderful image of M33 Triangulum galaxy.

The story behind this image is just as nice as the image itself.

Check out Trinna’s public Picastro profile here.

picastro.co.uk/profile/MTk4

Messier 42 Orion Nebula taken at Moranghurk Star Party in September of 2024

I am now officially set up on @picastroapp.bsky.social and have just shared my first image on there.

picastro.co.uk/post/MTk2NQ==

You need to check out this amazing image by Roy Hagen over on Picastro. Another amazing shot using his SLR cam!

Here’s his profile on Picastro where you can view his gallery!!

picastro.co.uk/profile/MjA1

Check this amazing close crop image by Jeff Riddler on the Picastro app!!

Picastro is only real space images taken by real space people with a passion for sharing their real journey to space!

Check his profile here: picastro.co.uk/profile/MjMw

This is the Iris nebula and isn’t it beautiful?!!

Check out this amazing image of deep sky object the wizard nebula, by Hannah Rochford on Picastro.

The colours and the details are so good and have to be seen hi res on Picastro, to truly appreciate the work that has gone into this image.

Check out this breathtaking image of the rosette nebula by Marco over on Picastro. Check his profile here: picastro.co.uk/profile/NjM1

#astronomy

Haha. This be interesting :-)

With the @picastroapp.bsky.social review done and dusted, it's time to record the @astrobin.com review video. Is one better than the other? I guess we will find out soon enough

A composite image of two real images. The moon of course and a planetary nebula called The Medusa nebula. Taken from a back grated on the west coast of Scotland. See this on the Picastro app all in hi res with no bots, no fake accounts, no spam and no ads ruining the flow! and 100% no AI whatsoever!

Where’s the fun at? Here’s a space image available to view over on Picastro App where there no compression on your space images.

It’s the wonderful Melotte 15 heart of the heart nebulae taken by amateur astronomer and astrophotographer Tom McCrorie

#astronomy #astrophotography #space