26/05/26 Plate Solving is now available on Astrowl Box

  • Read the Astrowl Box user guide to know how it works
  • Buy the plate solving USB Camera from Astrowl shop or build it yourself by following steps describe in below guides.

Guide to build plate solve USB Camera

PDF – 926,8 KB 74 downloads

Guide Fabrication Camera USB

PDF – 930,4 KB 76 downloads

STL 3D printing files to build plate solving USB Camera case

Archive – 68,9 KB 64 downloads

DIY (Do It Yourself) Astrowl Box

  • By clicking on above link you will be redirected to a share folder where you will find everything you need to know to build your own ultra portable Electronically Assisted Astronomy device, based on Astrowl Box.
  • It is more limited than the commercial version of Astrowl Box, however it is still quite powerful and will give you really easy access to faint beauties of the night sky.
  •  15/05/25 Add ST4 autoguiding functionnalities to your DIY Astrowl Box. Everything you need to know under the ST4 folder.
  • 26/05/26 ! NEW ! The Astrowl Box DIY, now support Plate Solving. Follow steps above to build your USB Camera to connect to Astrowl Box

DIY How to Build Astrowl Box

PDF – 1,1 MB 24 downloads

Comment construire son Astrowl Box

PDF – 1,1 MB 25 downloads

26/05/2026 : Download latest Astrowl box software Release 1.80

The installation process is different for this big release, please read the installation guide available in the download shared folder and carefully follow it. What's new :

  • Focus Mode is available to help focusing
  • Plate Solving and Push To is now possible by adding external USB camera to the Astrowl Box (see shopping section) or by using Astrowl Box as standalone Plate Solver (you will need to buy accessories listed in the user guide)

Download user guide

Download following english or french version of user guide and get full details about Astrowl Box functionnalities and tips.

Astrowl User Guide V1.80

PDF – 1,7 MB 79 downloads

Manuel Utilisateur Astrowl V1.80

PDF – 1,7 MB 92 downloads