Astronomy API

aid: astronomy-api
name: Astronomy API
description: >-
  AstronomyAPI is a web API for retrieving astronomical information including
  data about celestial bodies, moon phases, planet positions, star charts, and
  astronomical events for a given location and time. The API provides developers
  with access to celestial body positions, astronomical event data, star chart
  generation, moon phase imagery, and deep space object search capabilities for
  any geographic location and date/time combination.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Astronomy
  - Celestial Data
  - Space
  - Moon Phases
  - Star Charts
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/astronomy-api/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024-03-30'
modified: '2026-04-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: astronomy-api:astronomy-api
    name: Astronomy API
    description: >-
      The Astronomy API provides access to astronomical data including celestial
      body positions, moon phases, planet positions, star charts, astronomical
      events, and deep space object search for any location and time. Endpoints
      cover bodies, positions, events, studio image generation, star charts,
      moon phase imagery, and search for stars and deep space objects.
    humanURL: https://docs.astronomyapi.com/
    baseURL: https://api.astronomyapi.com/api/v2
    tags:
      - Astronomy
      - Moon
      - Planets
      - Star Charts
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.astronomyapi.com/
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://docs.astronomyapi.com/getting-started
common:
  - type: Portal
    url: https://astronomyapi.com/
    title: Astronomy API Website
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.astronomyapi.com/
    title: Documentation
  - type: SignUp
    url: https://astronomyapi.com/auth/signup
    title: Sign Up
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://astronomyapi.com/pricing
    title: Pricing
  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: Celestial Body Positions
        description: >-
          Retrieve real-time and historical positions of celestial bodies
          including planets, moons, and other astronomical objects for any
          geographic location and date/time.
      - name: Astronomical Events
        description: >-
          Access data on celestial events such as eclipses, conjunctions, and
          other notable astronomical occurrences for a given body and date range.
      - name: Star Chart Generation
        description: >-
          Generate customizable star charts as images for any sky position,
          date, and observer location for use in applications and publications.
      - name: Moon Phase Imagery
        description: >-
          Generate moon phase images showing the illumination and appearance of
          the moon for any given date and location.
      - name: Deep Space Object Search
        description: >-
          Search for stars and deep space objects by name or catalog designation
          to retrieve positional and descriptive data.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Astronomy Education Apps
        description: >-
          Developers build educational astronomy applications that display
          real-time planet positions, star charts, and moon phases for learners
          and enthusiasts.
      - name: Observation Planning Tools
        description: >-
          Amateur astronomers use the API to plan observing sessions by
          retrieving celestial body positions and upcoming astronomical events
          for their location.
      - name: Astrology and Horoscope Applications
        description: >-
          Astrology apps integrate the Astronomy API for accurate planetary
          position data to power birth chart calculations and transit predictions.
  - type: Integrations
    data:
      - name: Mobile Astronomy Apps
        description: >-
          Mobile applications integrate the Astronomy API to provide real-time
          sky data and star chart overlays for stargazing experiences.
      - name: Planetarium Software
        description: >-
          Planetarium and sky simulation software integrates celestial body
          position data from the Astronomy API for accurate sky rendering.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]