Tonight's Sky

What's worth pointing your telescope at right now. Planets, deep sky objects, meteor showers, ISS passes, and aurora conditions — tailored to your hemisphere.

Platform Features

• Both Hemispheres — Northern and Southern hemisphere feeds, DSO recommendations, and tonight's sky panels.
• Real-Time Alerts — Live NASA GCN transients, NOAA space weather, Near-Earth Object approaches, and Minor Planet Center circulars.
• Arxiv Preprints — Auto-updating astro-ph feed with keyword filtering.
• Global Community — A moderated discussion board for observers worldwide.
• Equipment Guides — Curated telescope and accessory recommendations.
• Open Source Sky — Built by observers, for observers. No gatekeeping.

Why StarScope

Existing platforms like AAVSO and the BAA do excellent scientific work. But they were built for English-speaking audiences in North America and the UK, require paid membership for most tools, and show no awareness of the Southern hemisphere. StarScope is free at its core, works for both hemispheres from day one, and delivers the same live data streams professional astronomers use.