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The Universe is Closer Than You Think

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LIVE FROM CHILE / SOUTH AFRICA / CANARY ISLANDS

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Access professional-grade telescopes worldwide and explore the cosmos from your browser.

ALTUNO is a global astronomy-as-a-service platform.
We connect users with remote-controlled observatories, letting you capture stunning views of planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more — in real time, with no technical expertise required.

Explore. Record. Learn. Whether you're a researcher, student, teacher, or just curious — ALTUNO brings space to your screen.

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Book. Observe. Capture. Share.

ALTUNO's cloud-based interface connects you with telescopes on 5 continents. You choose your time, target object, and exposure type — our system does the rest.

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    Select Observatory

    Choose based on location, weather, or time zone.
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    Plan Your Target

    Pick a planet, star cluster, or deep-sky object.
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    Observe Live or Schedule

    Get real-time views or automate a session overnight.
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    Download Your Images

    High-resolution FITS, JPG, or PNG formats. AI-enhanced if desired.
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    Join the Community

    Share findings, compare data, or contribute to citizen science projects.

From Classrooms to Cosmos Hunters

  • Amateur Astronomers

    Explore nebulae and galaxies with tools usually reserved for research labs.

  • Schools & Universities

    Schedule group sessions, record footage, and use custom-built lesson plans tied to national curricula.

  • AI Researchers

    Train machine learning models on real cosmic data through our open API.

  • Satellite Trackers

    Capture ISS flyovers or classify near-Earth objects with time-stamped imaging.

  • Curious Minds

    Train machine learning models on real cosmic data through our open API.
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A Global Telescope Grid

ALTUNO currently partners with observatories in:

  • Chile (Atacama Desert)
  • South Africa (Karoo Highlands)
  • Canary Islands
  • Australia (Outback SkyNet)
  • Arizona & Hawaii (Dark Sky Stations)

All equipped with:

  • 14" to 32" aperture scopes
  • Deep sky and planetary filters
  • Auto-guiding and tracking
  • Full-frame astro cameras (Sony, QHYCCD)
  • Weather and humidity sensors

Flexible Observation Plans for Every Sky Seeker

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    Hobbyists
    • 3 sessions/month Yes
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    Educator
    Schools
    • 10 sessions Yes
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    Researcher
    Labs & orgs
    • API access Yes
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    One-Time Pass
    Gifts
    • 30-minute live slot Yes
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What Our Sky Watchers Say

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Prof. Marina de Luca

Astrophysics Dept, Florence University:

"ALTUNO lets us bring real sky data into the classroom without the need for a lab or observatory."
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Aidan McAllister

Space Enthusiast (Glasgow):

"Booked a live Mars pass for my birthday. Watched it with friends via Zoom. It was surreal."
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Team CosmicNodes

ML Startup, Berlin:

"We're using ALTUNO's image API to train our star classification neural network. Invaluable for high-res, labeled data."

Designed for Discovery, Built for Wonder

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