Every pixel has coordinates.
A licensed archive of professional astrophotography. Each frame is plate-solved against the star catalogues — its position on the sky verified before it is published.
Shot under real skies.
Approved astrophotographers submit frames with the full acquisition record — telescope, mount, camera, filters, integration time, and the darkness of the site they shot from.
Verified against the catalogues.
Every frame is matched star-by-star against the astronomical catalogues. The solver returns real sky coordinates and identifies each catalogued object in the field — proof the photograph shows exactly what it claims.
From your mount to the world's pages.
Verified plates are published with their coordinates, annotations and full metadata — licensed to editorial and commercial publishers worldwide, with the photographer earning on every sale.
M31 · Andromeda Galaxy
- Right ascension
- 00h 42m 44s
- Declination
- +41° 16′
- Distance
- 2.5 Mly
Latest plates
The most recent verified captures to enter the archive.
Point your telescope at a global audience.
If you capture the night sky seriously, your work belongs in a serious archive. Join our contributors: your images are verified by plate-solving, credited under your name, and licensed to publishers worldwide — with you earning on every sale.
Worldwide distribution
Your plates reach editorial and commercial buyers through NurPhoto's licensing network.
Scientific authentication
Plate-solving confirms your frames against the catalogues — a verification badge buyers trust.
Revenue on every license
You earn a share each time your work is licensed, paid out through our regular photographer settlements.