Deep Sky Finder – Explore Space in VR

ASCOM Alpaca lets you connect compatible equatorial mounts and astronomy cameras for deep-sky imaging.

Test your knowledge with a 30-second Quick Quiz and compete for the global Top 10.

Trace constellations and fill the night sky with vast nebulae.

Host online stargazing events using your astrophotos and the real sky.

Use passthrough to overlay deep-sky images onto your surroundings.

Press the Alpaca button to connect to an ASCOM Remote Server, control your equatorial mount, capture the deep sky you are viewing, and display the image.

Quick Quiz is a 30-second astronomy challenge. Identify Messier objects and constellations by pointing at the correct location, build your score, and compete for the global Top 10.

Trace constellations and display 10 wide-field nebula regions at their actual positions, revealing how stars, constellations, and huge nebula complexes are connected.

Deep Sky Finder’s LIVE feature combines your astrophotos with the sky at your observing location. Replace default Messier images with your own photos and host an online stargazing event.

Participants see the host’s sky at the same location and time, view custom photos at their true positions, explore the Milky Way and wide nebulae, and send Good! reactions.

Passthrough overlays stars, constellations, planets, the Sun, Moon, and Messier objects onto your surroundings, making sky learning and observation 　 simple.