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Sun Position CalculatorPhotographers · Architects · Solar industry · Outdoor

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💡 Photographer: Use azimuth to plan the sun's position relative to your subject. Side-lighting at low altitude = dramatic shadows.

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Golden Hour CalculatorPhotographers · Drone pilots · Video creators · Real estate

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💡 Drone tip: Launch 5 min before Golden Hour. Blue Hour gives cool city tones. Check drone regulations for twilight flying in your country.

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Moon Phase CalculatorPhotographers · Astronomers · Tide watchers · Camping

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💡 Milky Way tip: New Moon = darkest skies. Full Moon rises at sunset — perfect for moonrise cityscape shots.

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Night Sky TonightBest objects visible from your location right now

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💡 Allow 30 min for dark adaptation. Red torch only. Moon phase is the biggest factor for faint objects.

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Planet VisibilityRise · transit · set · current altitude for all planets

Planet	Altitude	Direction	Rise	Transit	Set	Rating

💡 Above 20° = clearest views. Venus is always near the Sun — look for it just after sunset or before sunrise.

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Polaris FinderNorth Star · star trail photography · navigation

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💡 Polaris altitude ≈ your latitude. For circular star trails, point your camera at Polaris and use 500÷focal length for max exposure seconds.

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Southern Cross FinderSouthern hemisphere navigation · astrophotography

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Best monthsApr – Jun

💡 Extend the long axis of Crux 4.5× beyond the foot star — that point on the horizon is due South.

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