macOS Apps

Desktop planning and station dashboards

Mac screens can show observing context, station comparison, graph overlays, and export workflows at once.

Weather Wizard Mac Pro dashboard.
Astronomy Observation Planner macOS home screen.

Astronomy Observation Planner

macOS App

Desktop observing plans, target management, manuals, and support for astronomy planning workflows.

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Smart Telescope Planner home screen.

Smart Telescope Planner

macOS App

The telescope planning app also has a macOS version listed in App Store Connect.

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Weather Wizard Mac weather dashboard.

Weather Wizard / Weather Magic PWS

Apple silicon and Intel

You don’t need to own a weather station: use a supported nearby station. Free has no time limit and includes current readings and the Today graph. Free includes the built-in nearby-station and local-weather feed. Additional provider accounts, API keys—including OpenWeather—and custom radar or forecast sites require Pro. Separate provider access may also be required.

Apple silicon: macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Intel: macOS 15 Sequoia or later. This is the final Intel revision.

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