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FovPilot - Calculate and Visualize your Astrophotography Field of View

Preview the exact field of view for any telescope, camera, and target.

Try FovPilot

Windows 10+

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Instant Field-of-View Visualization

  • See how your telescope and camera frame any deep-sky object.

  • Explore different setups instantly.

  • Fine-tune orientation and scale with intuitive mouse and keyboard controls.

Built-In Sky Chart

  • Find interesting objects, view imaging-relevant data like magnitude, size, and altitude, and drop them straight into your field of view.

  • Plan your next imaging session without leaving the app.

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Astrometry.net Integration

  • Quickly solve images to identify obscure objects.

  • Automatically label nearly every object in your photo, read precise coordinates, and color-code labels by catalog for quick recognition.

Organize and Save Your Targets

  • Create reusable Target Lists containing all your planned deep-sky objects. Each list stores telescope, camera, and reducer details.

  • Recreate any setup instantly with simple drag-and-drop, or print your lists for field use or reference.

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Personal Photo Gallery

  • Import your astrophotos to compare, reference, or showcase.

  • Drop an object from your field of view into the gallery to view your matching images automatically.

Friendly Interface

Drag-and-drop controls make planning fast and intuitive.

Extensive Equipment Library

Hundreds of telescope and camera models included — and adding your own is easy.

Comprehensive Object Database

Covers nearly every photographable deep-sky target.

Basic Image Adjustments

Fine-tune brightness and contrast to frame your objects precisely.

Tailor Made Tips

Astrophotography tips for all 110 Messier objects as well as 200+ NGC/IC deep-sky objects.

Night Mode

Adjustable night mode keeps your screen gentle under dark skies.

Video Tutorials

Learn FovPilot step-by-step:

FovPilot - Introduction

Visualize any telescope and camera combination.

FovPilot - Main Functionality

Master the essential tools for planning.

FovPilot - Additional Functionality

Discover other helpful features of the program.

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