Photography planning tools
Plan the perfect light.
Golden hour, blue hour, moonrise, and Milky Way visibility for any location on Earth. Know exactly when and where to shoot, down to the minute.
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Málaga, Spain
Featured events
Three Solar Eclipses over Spain: 2026, 2027, 2028
Between August 2026 and January 2028, Spain will be in the shadow of the Moon three times. Two total eclipses and one annular, each crossing different parts of the country.
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Afternoon · 20:26 CESTThe Total Solar Eclipse of August 12, 2026 in Spain
On the evening of August 12, 2026, the Moon will slide between the Earth and the Sun, and for roughly ninety seconds, day will become something else entirely across a 290-kilometre-wide corridor of northern Spain.
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Night · 00:00–05:00Perseid Meteor Shower 2026: New Moon, Zero Interference, and an Eclipse the Same Day
On August 12, 2026, the new moon arrives at 17:37 UTC — zero percent illumination, moonset before 21:00, and the darkest possible sky for the Perseid peak. That same afternoon, a total solar eclipse crosses Spain.
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Golden Hour Calculator
Precise golden hour, blue hour, and twilight times for any location. Monthly calendar with duration trends.
Moon Calendar
Lunar phase, rise/set times, and astrophotography ratings. Plan your moonrise shots months ahead.
Sky Planner
Interactive map with sun/moon arcs, planet positions, and complete light timeline. Your shoot, planned.
Milky Way Planner
Galactic center visibility windows. Dark sky ratings. Seasonal calendar for your latitude.
Celestial Events
Eclipse paths, meteor shower peaks, planetary conjunctions. Photography guides for every event.
Photo Calculators
Depth of field, hyperfocal distance, ND filter exposure, timelapse, spot stars (500/NPF rule), field of view.
Meteor Shower Calendar
12 major annual showers with 2026 lunar conditions, ZHR ratings, photography tips, and peak-night planning guides.
Astrian Light
Photography guides
Golden Hour Photography: Why the Best Light Lasts Minutes, Not Hours
The science behind golden hour, how its duration changes dramatically by location and season, and how to plan your shoots around the best natural light.
Blue Hour Photography: The 30-Minute Window Most Photographers Miss
What blue hour actually is, when it happens, and how to use it for cityscape, landscape, and architectural photography.
Understanding Twilight: Civil, Nautical, and Astronomical
The three stages of twilight explained for photographers. When each one starts, what light it produces, and what you can shoot during it.
Why Astrian Light
Astronomical precision
Every calculation runs on NASA JPL DE441 ephemeris data, the same source used by space agencies for mission planning. Sub-arcminute precision for sun and moon positions, anywhere on Earth.
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