Paul Rodman's AstroPlanner is an unsurpassed astronomical planning, logging and telescope controlling application. AstroPlanner planfiles, the .apd files as included in every CSOG edition, are cross-platform, working in both Windows and macOS. In fact, every file and feature of the application is.
Like the tours, the planfiles match CSOG's observing guides. The planfiles contain columns named "Guide", "Sort" and "Nr.". Using these columns to sort the planfiles ensures the object order is identical to the matching guides and tours.
Using the planfiles in combination with the observing guides makes planning of observing sessions a breeze. In addition, AstroPlanner is an unbeatable platform for logging of observations.
The basic application is free, but registration is not expensive. The developer's customer service is second to none.
CSOG's AstroPlanner planfiles are included with every edition and can be downloaded separately, along with the tours, by clicking the "Planfiles & Tours" buttons on the download pages.
