# Astronomical Equipment and Tools **URL:** https://forum.astro-colibri.science/c/instrumentation-and-tools/7.md [Latest](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/tags.md) --- ## [About the Astronomical Equipment and Tools category](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/about-the-astronomical-equipment-and-tools-category/12)
**Author:** [@Fabian.Schussler](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/Fabian.Schussler)\ **Replies:** 0
:telescope: Welcome to the Astronomical Equipment and Tools Category! This forum is a dedicated hub for astronomy enthusiasts to discuss and explore the world of astronomical hardware and software. Whether you’re seekin… --- ## [VariSky Planner - a night observations planner dedicated to variable sources](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/varisky-planner-a-night-observations-planner-dedicated-to-variable-sources/494)
**Author:** [@Geoffrey](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/Geoffrey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/varisky-planner-a-night-observations-planner-dedicated-to-variable-sources/494 "2026-02-03T10:01:28Z")
Hello everyone. I’m a french space science enthusiast learning python for months (years?) with generative AI. It happens that we have a project at my local club to use a 8” f4 refractor in remote exclusively for photome… --- ## [AstroColibri Plugin for N.I.N.A available](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/astrocolibri-plugin-for-n-i-n-a-available/383)
**Author:** [@christoph](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/christoph)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/astrocolibri-plugin-for-n-i-n-a-available/383 "2025-11-18T20:00:52Z")
Hello N.I.N.A users! A small Astro-Colibri plugin is available now! Check the list of available plugins and you find it (due to alphabetical order) quite on the top of the list. A short description here: Readme.md … --- ## [Implementing New Target Database interface in PRISM V11](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/implementing-new-target-database-interface-in-prism-v11/445)
**Author:** [@jean.paul.astro](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/jean.paul.astro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/implementing-new-target-database-interface-in-prism-v11/445 "2025-09-11T23:04:46Z")
After the Astro-Colibri interface last year, we are proud to announce new access to Citizen Science target dataset : Exoclock for ExoPlanet transits photometric analysis BESS for BE stars spectrometric follow up BHTOM… --- ## [ cosmic ray and gamma ray burst detection](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/cosmic-ray-and-gamma-ray-burst-detection/367)
**Author:** [@gabrieldyck5](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/gabrieldyck5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/cosmic-ray-and-gamma-ray-burst-detection/367 "2025-04-06T08:56:25Z")
Before I begin, I would like to point out that this text was written with Google Translate. I’ve been creating a collaborative project on cosmic ray detection for some time now. I already have several stations, and I’ve… --- ## [SN2025mg](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/sn2025mg/316)
**Author:** [@pylechapelain](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/pylechapelain)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/sn2025mg/316 "2025-01-20T12:57:27Z")
Hello @all I should receive soon a set of RAPAS filter (thanks @thierrymidavaine), I still take some images of the new transients and SN : SN2025mg : Mag (R) measured using tycho tracker 16.11 +/- 0.08 (using ATLAS… --- ## [Software Clients working with Astro-Colibri](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/software-clients-working-with-astro-colibri/123)
**Author:** [@jean.paul.astro](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/jean.paul.astro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/software-clients-working-with-astro-colibri/123 "2024-12-31T06:42:39Z")
We are proud to announce our Beta Demonstrator for use of the Astro-Colibri Api by Prism. Currently, the demonstrator is outside of Prism, but is tailored to be included in Prism (Developped in Delphi in an Object Orien… --- ## [Filters needed / Mono Camera](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/filters-needed-mono-camera/298)
**Author:** [@pylechapelain](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/pylechapelain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/filters-needed-mono-camera/298 "2024-12-30T18:53:01Z")
Hello, I currently have a QHY294 pro color, does anyone has experience in doing photometry work with color sensors ? Can we calibrate the spectrum sensibility and convert data to SDSS values ? --- ## [Virtual Observatory Compatibilty](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/virtual-observatory-compatibilty/248)
**Author:** [@jean.paul.astro](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/jean.paul.astro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/virtual-observatory-compatibilty/248 "2024-10-15T06:56:06Z")
Astro-Colibri can deliver VoEvents… Nice. If the technology allows it, it would be nice to have a SAMP hub embedded in the Colibri FrontEnd, isn’t it? --- ## [Tilepy 2.0 Launch Announcement](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/tilepy-2-0-launch-announcement/229)
**Author:** [@Fabian.Schussler](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/Fabian.Schussler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/tilepy-2-0-launch-announcement/229 "2024-08-26T09:09:28Z")
Tilepy 2.0 released! We are excited to announce the release of Tilepy 2.0, our open-source Python package that optimizes and facilitates the scheduling of follow-up observations of multi-messenger events like gravitation… --- ## [Using the TilePy Api with Astro-Colibri](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/using-the-tilepy-api-with-astro-colibri/171)
**Author:** [@jean.paul.astro](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/jean.paul.astro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/using-the-tilepy-api-with-astro-colibri/171 "2024-05-24T20:43:40Z")
1 - Is the tilepy Api described in tilepy implemented in the Astro-Colibri platform? If not, is it scheduled ? 2- Is the url\_map parameter accessible now in the Json response to /tatest Thanks for further details. Je… --- ## [Support the WIVONA team](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/support-the-wivona-team/124)
**Author:** [@jean.paul.astro](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/u/jean.paul.astro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/support-the-wivona-team/124 "2024-03-14T14:02:15Z")
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