AstroLab lets you view and analyse your observations using any web browser.
It can open FITS files that you have downloaded to your computer or open a file direct from Your Observations. All you need is an Internet connection!
AstroLab Versions
The version of AstroLab you see depends on your account settings:
- AstroLab Nova
- Primary teachers and their students (3-11 years)
- Those not logged into a Schools' Observatory Account
- AstroLab Stellar
- Secondary and college teachers and their students (11+ years)
- Those logged into a User Account
AstroLab Nova is designed for primary schools and those new to astronomy. It does not contain all the features of AstroLab Stellar. If you are seeing the wrong version, check that you are logged in.
If you are a teacher and want to change the version you see, visit Your Account and edit the School Type within the School Classification tab. Teachers can also edit the age range of any student accounts.
Help Guides
AstroLab is designed to be easy to use and contain all the information you need to view and analyse your observations. If you need a bit more help, use our AstroLab: How to... guides and videos.
- AstroLab Nova: How to View Your Images
- AstroLab Stellar: How to View your Images
- AstroLab: How to Use False Colours
- AstroLab: How to Do Photometry
- AstroLab: How to Measure Size
- AstroLab: How to Blink Images and Measure Distance
You can also use these example data files to practise using the software while waiting for your own observations.
Think something is wrong with your image? - read about some common oddities!