Hi there! I’m looking for a website that offers real-time streaming of astronomical videos. Meaning an “astrobin” but instead of images, allowing amateur astronomers to post real time video feeds originated from their astro cameras?
Real time live astro feed?
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I use YouTube for kids for my videos.
I’m not really up on streaming. My videos are often used by the local schools for Astronomy lessons. 5th grader stuff.
My reason for using YouTube for Kids is to avoid commenting, and to allow kids like my youngest Grand Daughters to enjoy space images.
I looked at live feed many years ago, but felt it was rather daunting for me. I’m happier putting together my short (<10 minute) videos and let kids access them for themselves. Or now, teachers looking for material to enhance their classroom presentations.
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I can’t find it or remember the name now, but there is/was a network that anyone could join and while imaging the last image downloaded and general location were shown. Probably doesn’t help much, but Dylan O’Donnell talks about it in one of his videos from a couple years ago.
Not sure if that’s what you’re looking for.
Cheers,
Scott
Edit: Maybe not, just noticed you’re looking for livestream videos…..fwiw, many of the YouTube AP bloggers occasionally do livestream videos of themselves while imaging.
On occasion I’ll see people on Twitch live streaming astro photography. Night Skies Network still has a website. I have no idea if people still stream on there. Currently there’s nobody online it doesn’t look like.
If I was to live stream any of my numerous nights of imaging, they could use it to put insomniacs to sleep. 🥱🤣
It just sits there and updates an image in NINA every whatever-time-I’m-shooting-at for my file. VERY boring to watch. Glad I can put on my CPAP and sleep through most of it. 😉
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Scott Badger · Feb 28, 2026, 08:21 PM
I can’t find it or remember the name now, but there is/was a network that anyone could join and while imaging the last image downloaded and general location were shown. Probably doesn’t help much, but Dylan O’Donnell talks about it in one of his videos from a couple years ago.
Not sure if that’s what you’re looking for.
Cheers,
Scott
Edit: Maybe not, just noticed you’re looking for livestream videos…..fwiw, many of the YouTube AP bloggers occasionally do livestream videos of themselves while imaging.
You're probably thinking of Lightbucket.
I’ve been looking for a solid way to do a live feed without the usual lag or setup headaches. This looks like a really clean solution for outreach or just showing friends the view in real-time. Definitely going to give this a shot on my next clear night!
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Fabrice Lamidey · Mar 1, 2026, 03:16 AM
You're probably thinking of Lightbucket.
Yes! Thanks!
I went exploring and found my old log in to Lightbucket. 2021
Back when I had joined it, I wasn’t at the level I am today.
I’ve installed the plug_in in NINA and tried it out last night.
Still have a bit to figure out though. I couldn’t find my feed, but I found an old friends feed.
I think beyond restarting NINA, a complete reboot might have been needed. I’ll see tonight.
Thank You Fabrice for bring it up.
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Thanks for the replies, does not look like anything like an “astrobin” for live streaming exists today!.
This is such a cool idea for outreach. I've seen a few people use Twitch for 'live' stargazing, but a dedicated astronomy site would be much better to avoid the random algorithms. Definitely following this thread to see if anyone knows of a more specialized platform!
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What’s included in a ‘live stream or feed’? Lightbucket is a live stream showing last image taken, but just as a thumbnail I think. A NINA dashboard stream showing last image, guiding, image info etc would be more engaging. Or, does ‘live stream’ mean something more than that?
Cheers,
Scott
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Scott Badger · Mar 3, 2026, 11:41 AM
What’s included in a ‘live stream or feed’? Lightbucket is a live stream showing last image taken, but just as a thumbnail I think. A NINA dashboard stream showing last image, guiding, image info etc would be more engaging. Or, does ‘live stream’ mean something more than that?
Cheers,
Scott
So far I haven’t been able to find myself on Lightbucket. LOL!