StarHop NavigatorDEPush-To not GoTo
Real sky navigation — no extra hardware, no cables, no compromises. For observers. For the curious.
You point your telescope at a known star and confirm it in the app. Then you choose a target — a nebula, a galaxy, a planet. The crosshair and offset indicator show you which way to slew.
That's it. No planetarium. No motor. Just you, your telescope, and a nudge in the right direction.
Attach your iPhone to the telescope tube — with hook-and-loop strips or a simple bracket. Stable and repeatable.
Point your telescope at a known star and confirm it. The app now knows where your telescope is pointing.
Pick an object — nebula, galaxy, planet, star cluster. From the catalogue or directly in the sky view.
The crosshair shows the direction, the offset display tells you how far to go. Look through the eyepiece when you're close.
StarHop Navigator is not an anonymous tool — it is a project born from the community, built out of personal observing experience. Made for people who want to consciously experience and understand the night sky.
At its heart: visual observation, classical sky orientation, and honest support through modern technology — nothing more, nothing less.
More people should be able to discover the night sky on their own. StarHop Navigator gives you the knowledge and confidence to do so — without any automated systems.
An app that just works — even without internet. Classical starhopping, supported by your iPhone's sensors. Built for visual observers and Dobson telescopes.
A telescope for Christmas, three planets, and the question: is that all there is? Read the full story →
The app shows you the sky in real time — stars, constellations and deep-sky objects. You always know exactly where your telescope is pointing.
Record what you've seen — with notes, equipment and conditions. Your personal observing diary.
Not sure what to observe tonight? Every season has a curated list with the best objects currently in the sky.
Enter your telescopes, eyepieces and filters. The app calculates magnification and field of view automatically.
What will the sky look like tomorrow night? Plan ahead or revisit a past observation — at the exact moment it happened.
How many objects have you observed? Your Messier progress, activity heatmap and personal records at a glance.
Some impressions from the app.
Screenshots are updated regularly.
For beginners and experienced observers alike. Built for real telescope observing.
For those who love the journey as much as the destination.
Developed in Salzburg. Tested under Austrian skies. A project built out of passion for visual astronomy.