Remote Plate Solve

If an image is unable to plate-solve locally on your device, SkySafari can seamlessly hand off the task to our trusted partner, StarPx. StarPx specializes in high-accuracy remote plate solving, using powerful server-side processing to analyze your image and determine its exact position in the night sky. This provides a reliable fallback when local conditions, limited device resources, or challenging images prevent an on-device solution.

Instant Plate Solve

StarPx can analyze your image and instantly determine where it is pointing in the night sky. Using advanced pattern-matching algorithms and astrometric data, this service identifies the stars in your image and matches them against known sky catalogs. This process typically completes in just a few seconds, giving you immediate feedback on the exact coordinates, orientation, and field of view of your capture. Internet connection required.

View Plate Solved Images in the Sky Chart

Once an image has been successfully plate-solved - either locally on your device or through our partner service StarPx - you can place it directly into the Sky Chart. SkySafari automatically sizes, positions, and rotates the image to match its true orientation in the sky. This allows you to visually compare your capture with the simulated night sky, explore nearby objects, and better understand your image.