Beyond the browser
Identify the sky across a whole photo session on your Mac. Work locally or in the cloud, and connect the astronomy software you already use.
Skyshot stays in your menu bar, with a separate workspace for your photos, folders and results.
The macOS application is in pilot testing. Windows and Linux are planned.
Your access
Share the installation ID from Skyshot → License with the operator. Once your access is granted, enter your delivery code to download the license file.
In the macOS app, open License → Import signed license and choose the downloaded JSON file.
The macOS application
Add photos or identify an entire folder in a dedicated window. Follow the queue and job status, then use the sidebar to manage folders, results, integrations and your license.
Open screenshot in full size ↗
Check the queue, see jobs that need attention and confirm that the local API is listening. Choose local or cloud identification, pause the queue or open the full workspace. Skyshot keeps working when you close the main window.
Open screenshot in full size ↗Integrations
Connect PixInsight to Skyshot Desktop to solve the active image or a series, with native astrometry for SPCC.
Request pilot accessInstall & pair
Pairing is automatic. The connector shares the agent, license and indexes with Skyshot. File batches save solved XISF copies.
Create a separate application token in the desktop app under Integrations. Allow access to the input folder, then send work to the agent on this computer.
curl http://127.0.0.1:8852/v1/capabilities \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCAL_TOKEN'
The agent selects a licensed solver. Closing the workspace does not stop the queue.
Use your cloud API key for the hosted solver. The key identifies your account and its allowance; the desktop license controls which solvers the app can use.
curl https://skyshot.app/v1/me \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CLOUD_KEY'
For cloud solving in the desktop app, add the cloud key in Settings. A local integration token and a cloud key are separate credentials.
Administration
Issue a signed license for a specific Skyshot installation, then deliver it to its user.
Use an owner API key. It is exchanged for a session; the key is not saved in this browser.
This grants access to this installation until the selected expiry date. Cloud usage also requires its own API key and allowance. An offline license remains usable until it expires.
Signed & ready
The license and a delivery link will appear here after issuance.
Latest 100 licenses. Issued documents remain available for download after a server restart.