Remote astrophotography
As technology makes it possible and increasingly accessible, more and more astrophotographers turn to remote hosting facilities to take their craft to the next level. Pristine skies, good probabilility of clear weather, and the convenience of not leaving your home make remote imaging an interesting prospect for many of us.
These remote hosting facilities support AstroBin
Rockchuck Summit Observatory is a remote imaging observatory based in the dark skies of West Texas with access to over 220 dark nights a year. Join our remote imaging group today and get access to 100s of gigs of data (and growing).
Unlock the cosmos – Simple, Affordable Remote Astrophotography
No equipment required.
No hourly fees or point systems.
No fear of missing out on prior imaging data or targets.
Why complicate your journey into the cosmos? For just $149/year, you get:
Instant access to all of our vast and growing library of premium astrophotography data available on cloud storage with configurable sync or web downloads.
100GB of Cloud Storage to backup, archive or share your own data & photos.
Discord Community to connect with fellow imagers, processors and enthusiasts as well as see what our observatory bots are doing in real time.
Request your dream targets without the hassle of points or fee systems and we’ll queue up any targets we haven’t imaged.
Join our community on Discord for expert advice, tips, and image processing resources.
Just pure astrophotography made accessible for everyone. Explore the cosmos with us.
Starfront Observatories is the ultimate remote observatory experience crafted by astrophotographers, for astrophotographers. Our mission is simple yet ambitious--to make world-class astrophotography accessible to everyone by solving the two core problems of location and price. For as low as $149 a month, you too can join our growing community in saying goodbye to the frustration of light-polluted skies and the need for constant travel without breaking the bank!
Located near Brady, Texas, under world class Bortle 1 skies, Starfront Observatories offers a premier remote telescope hosting experience for astronomers and astrophotographers of all telescope sizes and types. Our 24/7 on-site technicians, with decades of experience installing every type of remote system all around the world from simple refractors all the way to professional observatory class telescopes, ensure every Starfront customer has a truly amazing remote imaging experience.
Starfront offers:
Bortle 1 skies
200-220 clear nights per year
Affordable pier rental options starting as low as $199
1 gbps symmetrical fiber internet
24/7 on-site tech support & security
Customer accessible webcams
Climate controlled buildings
Private observatory optionality
Telescope rental options
A growing and helpful community to aid your astrophotography journey
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