Cygnus Astro

Name: Cygnus Astro
Author: Christopher Ventura

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Astrophotography App for NINA

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Total installs: 630
Installs / day: 0
Rating: —★
Released: 30 Jul 2025
Last update: 30 Jul 2025
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

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Country availability

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

12 in 5 groups

7 Sensitive0 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive5

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Cygnus Astro Get ready to do astrophotography from your mobile phone! Cygnus Astro enables astrophotographers to use a mobile touch-friendly interface to control their equipment from NINA software. No matter if you have a laptop, or a mini PC, you can replace that complex UI with a mobile app. When in the field, you're able to connect, monitor, and control all your astrophotography equipment without worrying about a desktop interface. Turn your PC on, and forget about it! Key features: - Connect your equipment (mount, camera, electronic focuser, etc.) using a simple button - Launch and monitor your advance sequence - Perform your Three-Point Polar Alignment without having to hold your laptop - Preview your exposures in real-time - Fully open-source. This app is, and will aways be free Cygnus Astro uses NINA PC software and the NINA Advanced API plugin to communicate with your PC. This app is not a replacement for NINA or your PC.

What's new

Cygnus Astro enables astrophotographers to use a mobile touch-friendly interface to control their equipment from N.I.N.A. software. Key features: - Connect your equipment (mount, camera, electronic focuser, etc.) using a simple button - Launch and monitor your advance sequence - Perform your Three-Point Polar Alignment without having to hold your laptop - Preview your exposures in real-time - Fully open-source. This app is, and will aways be free

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