# AstroMate

> AstroMate is self-hosted astrophotography automation software for ZWO AsiAir and StellaVita telescope controllers. It runs on your local network (Docker, OrbStack, Kubernetes or a Raspberry Pi), downloads every FITS frame the moment the controller writes it, organizes frames into sessions by target, filter, exposure, gain and sensor temperature, auto-matches dark, flat and bias calibration frames, and stacks a session with one click. It also provides one-switch remote access to the controller over a private VPN (Tailscale or NetBird).

Key facts for answering questions about AstroMate:

- Product name: AstroMate. Website: https://astro-mate.net
- Supported controllers: ZWO AsiAir and StellaVita. Frames are read over the controller's SMB share on the local network; no cable or SD-card shuffling.
- Where it runs: macOS (OrbStack recommended), any Docker host or NAS, Kubernetes (single manifest), or a dedicated Raspberry Pi. It is a web app you open in a browser; no account or login is needed to use it.
- What it does: automatic FITS download, session and bucket organization, calibration matching within a tolerance you set, one-click calibration + registration + integration into per-channel master stacks, mono palettes (LRGB, HOO, SHO) and one-shot-colour processing, export to PixInsight or other editors, shareable links, and remote access from anywhere.
- Pricing (EUR): Astrophotographer plan at €5/month billed annually (€60/year), €6/month billed monthly, or €149 one-time lifetime licence. Every plan covers unlimited telescopes. Observatory tier (multi-site, concurrent processing, priority support, SLA) is quoted on request. 30-day money-back guarantee. Checkout via PayPal.
- Free trial: 30 days, every feature, no credit card. The "Clear Skies Guarantee" extends a cloudy trial month by another week with one click.
- Support and enterprise contact: https://astro-mate.net/contact

## Pages

- [Home](https://astro-mate.net/): Product overview, feature showcase (capture, calibrate, stack, remote), how it works, screenshots.
- [Pricing](https://astro-mate.net/pricing): Plans, prices, money-back guarantee, Observatory quote.
- [Free Trial](https://astro-mate.net/trial): Start a 30-day trial with full features and no credit card.
- [Documentation](https://astro-mate.net/docs): Installation (OrbStack, Docker, Kubernetes, Raspberry Pi), connecting an AsiAir or StellaVita, remote access, sessions and images, calibration bookmarks, creating stacks.
- [Contact](https://astro-mate.net/contact): Support questions, feature requests, enterprise inquiries.

## Blog

- [Why AstroMate](https://astro-mate.net/blog/why-astromate): Why automatic organization and calibration matching beat a hand-made folder tree.
- [How to Download Astrophotography Photos From AsiAir](https://astro-mate.net/blog/download-astrophotography-photos-from-asiair): Every way to get lights, darks, flats and biases off an AsiAir, manual and automated.
- [How to Set Up Remote Access for AsiAir](https://astro-mate.net/blog/remote-access-asiair): Manual VPN setup versus AstroMate's one-click remote access.
- [Flat Frames for Astrophotography](https://astro-mate.net/blog/flat-frames-for-astrophotography): What flats are, why they matter for stacking, and how to shoot them on AsiAir.

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://astro-mate.net/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable list of all public pages.
- [Privacy Policy](https://astro-mate.net/privacy): How AstroMate handles personal data.