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AstroIndexer

AstroIndexer

Understand Your Astrophotography

AstroIndexer analyzes your imaging history to reveal equipment performance, seeing patterns, and what actually improves your results.

One-time purchase from €49 · Free 30-day trial

Runs locally on your computer

AstroIndexer Gallery View

Thousands of frames. Dozens of imaging sessions. Years of data.

But which nights produced your best results? Which setup performs best? Which filters deliver the highest quality data?

Your Data Tells a Story

Real metrics from a single astrophotographer's dataset — extracted automatically from FITS headers and quality analysis.

1,909
Frames Indexed
Every frame contributes to a deeper performance profile.
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Imaging Nights
Every session adds context to your long-term results.
1.9"
Best Seeing
Automatically tracked across your imaging history.
2.7"
Average FWHM
Measured via Moffat PSF fitting across all analyzed frames.
APO 94mm + QHY268M
Most Productive Setup
Ranked by quality-weighted imaging hours.
May, Jun, Sep
Best Imaging Months
Based on your historical quality scores.

Your insights are generated from your own sessions. No manual data entry required.

Compare Your Setups Across Years of Data

AstroIndexer analyzes thousands of frames across multiple sessions and equipment combinations, so you can compare performance across your entire dataset instead of judging one night at a time.

Equipment Performance Comparison

Compare FWHM, ellipticity, SNR, star counts, tracking RMS, and moon phase impact across every setup you own.

Equipment Performance Comparison
Baseline Metrics Comparison

See statistical baselines and variation ranges for each telescope and camera combination to understand what consistently performs best.

Equipment Baseline Metrics
Best Performing Combination

AstroIndexer automatically identifies your strongest telescope, camera, and filter combination based on quality-weighted analysis across all sessions.

Why AstroIndexer Exists

Astrophotographers accumulate thousands of frames across years of imaging. But answering simple questions is surprisingly difficult:

  • Which nights had the best seeing?
  • Which telescope and camera combination performs best?
  • Which filters produce the highest quality data?
  • How has my imaging improved over time?

AstroIndexer analyzes your entire imaging history to reveal those answers automatically.

Built by an astrophotographer who wanted insight from years of imaging data — not more folders, spreadsheets, and guesswork.

Works With Your Existing Workflow

AstroIndexer complements the tools you already use

Capture
NINA · Voyager · APT
Process
PixInsight · APP · Siril
Data Intelligence
AstroIndexer

Built for Privacy and Ownership

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One-time purchase — no subscription
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Runs locally on your computer
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No cloud upload — your data stays private
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No internet required — works at remote dark sites
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Continuous development — new features released regularly
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Community feedback shapes the roadmap

From Folders to Insights in 5 Steps

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Point AstroIndexer at your imaging folders

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Autopilot scans and indexes all frames

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Quality analysis scores every image

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Imaging Intelligence discovers hidden patterns

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Insights reveal your best setups and conditions

Who AstroIndexer Is Built For

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Astrophotographers

Managing thousands of frames across years of imaging.

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Capture Workflow Users

Running NINA, Voyager, or APT and needing real data intelligence.

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Processing-Focused Imagers

Using PixInsight or AstroPixelProcessor and wanting frame-level quality insights.

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Observatory Owners

Tracking equipment performance across home or remote setups over time.

Powerful Features for Astrophotographers

Everything you need to organize, analyze, and understand your astronomical imaging data

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Smart Organization

7-stage scanning pipeline extracts 93+ fields from FITS and XISF headers. Supports SeeStar smart telescopes, NINA CSV integration, and stacked-image detection.

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Gallery & File Browser

Browse 100,000+ frames with virtual scrolling, 6-level drill-down, smart filters by quality, equipment, and moon phase.

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Equipment Manager

Auto-discovery from FITS headers with automatic filter recognition, gain/offset detection, QE sensor curves, calibration library, and Bortle sky brightness settings.

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Statistics & Reporting

Session statistics, exposure totals by target and filter, equipment performance baselines, and quality distribution analysis.

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Session Planner V2

Equipment-aware target recommendations based on your optics, location, season, and sky conditions. 5-state project pipeline with Smart Plan scoring and moon analysis.

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Catalogue Completion

Track progress across 26+ astronomical catalogues including Messier, NGC, IC, Caldwell, and Sharpless with color-coded visual grids.

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Autopilot Pipeline

One-click automated workflow: scan folders, detect equipment, create calibration sets, run quality analysis, and Imaging Intelligence in a single pipeline.

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PixInsight & AstroBin

AstroBin gallery sync with published badges and acquisition push. PixInsight AutoIntegrate export with combination mode selection.

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Sky Atlas & Celestial Map

Interactive sky atlas with FOV overlays and mosaic positioning, plus a celestial map showing your imaging coverage across the sky.

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Quality Analysis

32+ quality metrics per frame with Moffat 7-parameter PSF fitting within 1.5% of PixInsight. 10 automatic defect detectors catch fog, trailing, gradients, and optical aberrations.

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Imaging Intelligence

40-pattern discovery across 9 categories, AutoIntegrate Combination Recommender with 11 palettes, and PixInsight-aligned stacking advisor.

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Stacking Advisor

PixInsight-aligned frame selection with Winsorized Sigma Clipping at 2.2. AutoIntegrate Combination Recommender selects optimal palettes from 11 options. One-click export to PixInsight AutoIntegrate JSON.

See AstroIndexer in Action

Powerful tools designed for serious astrophotographers

Gallery View

Browse your entire astrophotography collection with lightning-fast virtual scrolling. View thumbnails of 100,000+ images without lag.

  • Virtual scrolling for unlimited images
  • Quick preview with FITS header data
  • Batch operations and tagging
Gallery View Screenshot

Index & Overview

Your command center for all imaging data. Get instant insights into your collection with smart categorization.

  • Complete collection statistics
  • Equipment performance metrics
  • Quick access to recent sessions
Index Overview Screenshot

One-Click Autopilot Setup

Point AstroIndexer at your imaging folder and let Autopilot handle everything: scanning, equipment detection, tagging, calibration set creation, gain/offset setup, quality analysis, and Imaging Intelligence -- all in one automated pipeline.

  • Scans and indexes all FITS/XISF files automatically
  • Auto-detects equipment, creates calibration sets, populates gain/offset
  • Optional Quality Analysis (FWHM, HFR, star detection) in the same run
  • Optional Imaging Intelligence (pattern discovery, stacking recommendations)
  • Optional PixInsight Auto-Stack via AutoIntegrate
Autopilot Setup Screenshot

Advanced Quality Analysis

Comprehensive image quality metrics with FWHM, HFR, eccentricity, and star count analysis. Automatically grade and sort your images to identify the best frames for stacking.

  • Real-time FWHM and HFR calculations
  • Automatic quality scoring
  • Batch analysis capabilities
Quality Analysis Screenshot

Equipment Manager

Auto-discovers telescopes, cameras, and filters from your FITS headers. Automatic filter recognition, gain/offset detection, QE sensor curves, calibration library with target linking, and observing site configuration.

  • Automatic filter recognition and gain/offset detection from FITS headers
  • QE curves for IMX183, IMX294, IMX455, IMX585, and 5 more sensors with auto-import
  • Calibration library: auto-created sets with temperature/gain matching, linked to imaging targets
  • Location settings with Bortle class (1-9), SQM calculation, and AstroBin equipment sync
  • SeeStar S50, S30, and S30 Pro smart telescope support
Equipment Statistics Screenshot

Session Planner V2

Recommends suitable targets based on your equipment capabilities, observing location, time of year, and sky conditions. 5-state project pipeline with Smart Plan scoring.

  • Equipment-aware suitability scoring: matches targets to your focal length, sensor, and FOV
  • Location and season-aware: altitude, visibility windows, and best-month calculations
  • Moon impact analysis with filter-specific safe-zone thresholds
  • QE-aware exposure recommendations per filter
  • NINA XML export and Telescopius CSV export
Session Planner Screenshot

Sky Atlas

Interactive sky atlas with field-of-view overlays showing exactly what your equipment captures. Plan mosaic panels, check framing, and discover new targets.

  • FOV overlay matching your exact equipment
  • Mosaic panel positioning and planning
  • Plate solving integration
  • Target search with catalogue cross-reference
Sky Atlas Screenshot

Interactive Celestial Map

Visualize your entire imaging collection on an interactive sky map. See coverage gaps, plan future sessions, and explore your astrophotography journey.

  • Interactive 3D sky visualization
  • Coverage heatmap overlay
  • Object tracking and planning
  • Real-time position updates
Celestial Map Screenshot

AstroBin Integration

Sync your AstroBin gallery with automatic catalogue-ID matching. See which targets you have published, push acquisition data, and display published badges in your local gallery.

  • One-click gallery sync with auto-matching
  • Published badges on gallery thumbnails
  • Push sub-frame counts and filter data to AstroBin
  • Offline browsing with cached data
  • Equipment Presets β€” sync telescope, camera, mount, filter, and accessory setups from your AstroBin profile
AstroBin Integration Screenshot

Stacking Advisor

PixInsight-aligned frame selection with Winsorized Sigma Clipping at threshold 2.2. AutoIntegrate Combination Recommender selects the optimal palette from 11 options based on your filters and object type.

  • Intelligent palette selection: SHO, HOO, LRGB, Dynamic SHO, and more
  • Frame quality tiers: Excellent, Good, Poor with per-filter balance
  • StarXTerminator + RGB broadband star recombination workflow
  • One-click export to PixInsight AutoIntegrate JSON
Stacking Advisor Screenshot

Catalogue Completion Tracking

Track your progress through Messier, NGC, IC, and other astronomical catalogs with interactive visual grids.

  • Visual grid for all catalog objects
  • Progress tracking by catalog
  • Missing object identification
Catalogue Completion Screenshot

AI-Powered Analytics

40 Patterns Across 9 Categories -- Discover What Your Data Reveals

Imaging Intelligence Dashboard

40 patterns across seasonal, moon, equipment, focus, thermal, atmospheric, optical, and optimization categories. Every pattern includes confidence scores and actionable recommendations.

  • Real-time quality predictions
  • Performance trend analysis
  • Equipment recommendations
Imaging Intelligence Dashboard

Sensor Performance Heatmap

Visualize sensor performance across your entire frame to identify vignetting, dust motes, and optical aberrations.

  • Pixel-level quality mapping
  • Dust and defect detection
  • Vignetting analysis
Sensor Performance Heatmap

Environmental & Optical Patterns

Discovers seeing bimodality, cloud cover impact, sky gradient trends, field curvature signatures, sensor tilt, and optical degradation over time.

  • Bimodal seeing detection and thresholds
  • Moon impact analysis: broadband vs narrowband
  • Optical quality trending across sessions
Environmental and Optical Patterns

AI-Generated Insights

Human-readable summaries of your most impactful patterns, generated by GPT-4o or Claude. Actionable recommendations specific to your equipment and imaging style.

  • Personalized improvement recommendations
  • Equipment-specific optimization tips
  • Filter and target strategy guidance
AI-Generated Insights

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Flexible pricing for hobbyists and professionals

Free Trial

Free 30 days
  • Full feature access
  • Up to 1000 images
  • Basic support
  • All analysis tools
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€49 one-time
  • Unlimited images
  • All core features
  • Equipment database
  • Session statistics & planning
  • Multi-computer license
  • Lifetime updates
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