BinoStella was built out of a simple frustration: modern astronomy apps are incredible for identifying stars, but terrible for preserving your night vision in the field.
We believe that the best stargazing tool is a simple paper star chart and a dim red flashlight. BinoStella aims to bridge the gap between powerful digital ephemeris calculations and the timeless utility of printed field guides.
By allowing amateur astronomers to generate custom, lossless PDF charts of specific deep-sky targets, we hope to encourage more people to step away from the glare of their smartphones and truly immerse themselves in the dark sky.
No bloated UI, no internet required in the field. Just pure, accurate star maps.
Optimized for high-contrast B&W paper printing to save ink and your night vision.
Designed specifically for binocular users and star-hoppers with accurate FOV rings.
BinoStella's accurate stellar positions and deep-sky object catalogs are compiled from public astronomical databases, optimized for visual magnitudes down to 6.0 (naked eye limit) and extended dynamically for deeper zoom levels.
Clear skies, and happy observing!
- The BinoStella Team