Logging & extras

AR

AR overlay: projects the paths of the sun, moon, Milky Way, planets and constellations straight onto the live view, with compass guidance and a time slider to preview any moment.

When you would reach for it

AR
augmented reality
where is the milky way
sun position
moon position
sunset direction
preview composition
milky way direction
overlay on live view
star position

At a glance

Where to find it	Tools tab → AR (or Astro → AR overlay)
Category	Logging & extras
Price	Free — every tool is open at this stage, with no paywall
Other languages	AR 实景 · AR · AR 實景 · ARビュー
Platforms	iOS 17.0+ / Android

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