Aladin Lite

Online sky atlas for survey images and catalog overlays with FITS/HiPS support.

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Plan stargazing and astrophotography targets

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Aladin Lite — Astronomy interactive map

Online sky atlas for survey images and catalog overlays with FITS/HiPS support.

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Highlights

  • Online sky atlas for survey images and catalog overlays with FITS/HiPS support.
  • Aladin Lite is an interactive astronomy map with layered views you can filter.
  • Runs in the browser so you can zoom, compare, and share links quickly.

What it's good for

  • Plan stargazing and astrophotography targets
  • Explore survey data by wavelength and catalog
  • Embed sky maps when teaching astronomy concepts

Quick start

  • Open the map and move the view to your area of interest.
  • Toggle layers or filters to focus on the topic you need.
  • Save the link or grab a screenshot to share findings.

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