Dark Night: Photo Planner
Jorge Lázaro
Master the night with Dark Night, the ultimate technical tool for planning and executing high-precision astrophotography.
Designed by and for photographers, Dark Night combines precise astronomical calculations, specialized meteorology, and powerful calculators in an interface optimized for real-world use in the field.
🌌 1. PRECISION PLANNING
Total Darkness Window: Locate periods of true darkness (astronomical twilight).
Galactic Center Visibility: Precise intervals for capturing the core of the Milky Way.
Complete Ephemeris: Accurate Sun and Moon data to prevent moonlight from affecting your deep-sky shots.
Interactive Timeline: Visualize the minute-by-minute transition from light to deep night.
☁️ 2. SPECIALIZED METEOROLOGY
3-Level Cloud Cover: Breakdown of cloud cover into low, medium, and high layers.
Field Alerts: Warnings for condensation (dew point), wind (shake), and visibility.
Success Indicator: Algorithms that evaluate whether conditions are suitable for capturing the Milky Way.
🧮 3. ADVANCED TECHNICAL CALCULATORS
NPF Rule: Stars as points based on pixel size and aperture (supersedes the outdated 500 Rule).
Star Trail Simulator: Calculates star trails, number of photos, and required memory card space (RAW).
Hyperfocal Distance: Maximizes depth of field in your nightscapes.
Diffraction Calculator: Find the "sweet spot" of your lens and avoid loss of detail.
EV Guide: Professional adjustment of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed.
🔭 4. FIELD TOOLS
Station Approach: Quickly align your star tracker with your phone's sensors.
Bortle Scale: Identify the light pollution level of any location.
Night Mode (Retina Protection): Red-toned interface to preserve your visual sensitivity in the dark.
🤖 5. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI Assistant (Gemini): Personalized planning reports and technical advice based on real-time session data.
Dark Night: Photo Planner is a multilingual (ES, EN, FR, IT, DE, PT) app designed to function as a PWA with basic offline support.
Stop guessing and start planning! Download Dark Night and capture the night like never before.
Designed by and for photographers, Dark Night combines precise astronomical calculations, specialized meteorology, and powerful calculators in an interface optimized for real-world use in the field.
🌌 1. PRECISION PLANNING
Total Darkness Window: Locate periods of true darkness (astronomical twilight).
Galactic Center Visibility: Precise intervals for capturing the core of the Milky Way.
Complete Ephemeris: Accurate Sun and Moon data to prevent moonlight from affecting your deep-sky shots.
Interactive Timeline: Visualize the minute-by-minute transition from light to deep night.
☁️ 2. SPECIALIZED METEOROLOGY
3-Level Cloud Cover: Breakdown of cloud cover into low, medium, and high layers.
Field Alerts: Warnings for condensation (dew point), wind (shake), and visibility.
Success Indicator: Algorithms that evaluate whether conditions are suitable for capturing the Milky Way.
🧮 3. ADVANCED TECHNICAL CALCULATORS
NPF Rule: Stars as points based on pixel size and aperture (supersedes the outdated 500 Rule).
Star Trail Simulator: Calculates star trails, number of photos, and required memory card space (RAW).
Hyperfocal Distance: Maximizes depth of field in your nightscapes.
Diffraction Calculator: Find the "sweet spot" of your lens and avoid loss of detail.
EV Guide: Professional adjustment of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed.
🔭 4. FIELD TOOLS
Station Approach: Quickly align your star tracker with your phone's sensors.
Bortle Scale: Identify the light pollution level of any location.
Night Mode (Retina Protection): Red-toned interface to preserve your visual sensitivity in the dark.
🤖 5. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI Assistant (Gemini): Personalized planning reports and technical advice based on real-time session data.
Dark Night: Photo Planner is a multilingual (ES, EN, FR, IT, DE, PT) app designed to function as a PWA with basic offline support.
Stop guessing and start planning! Download Dark Night and capture the night like never before.
Developer email
admin@jorgelazaro.es
Developer website
https://jorgelazaro.es/Released
Feb 18, 2026
Current version
1.5
Android version
7.0
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