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It gives space enthusiasts, amateur astronomers and astrophotographers a place to share high-resolution images of the night sky, discover inspiring work from others, and learn exactly how each image was captured.</p><p>Unlike general social media platforms, Picastro is built entirely around space. Every image, every conversation, and every feature is designed for people who care about deep-sky objects, planets, the Moon â and the craft of astrophotography itself.</p><p>View capture details through StarCards®, discover the equipment behind an image, follow other astrophotographers, save favourites, and become part of a focused, welcoming community. Available on iPhone, Android and via the desktop web uploader.</p></section><section><h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-8">Our four core principles</h2><div class="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-6"><div class="p-6 rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card"><div class="font-mono text-primary text-sm mb-2">01</div><h3 class="text-lg font-bold mb-2">A safe, supportive space</h3><p class="text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">No pressure of likes and follow counts. Picastro rewards praise and support, not vanity metrics.</p></div><div class="p-6 rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card"><div class="font-mono text-primary text-sm mb-2">02</div><h3 class="text-lg font-bold mb-2">Full-resolution sharing</h3><p class="text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">Picastro does not compromise on quality. Up to 120 MB / 72 MP per image â your processing work stays visible.</p></div><div class="p-6 rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card"><div class="font-mono text-primary text-sm mb-2">03</div><h3 class="text-lg font-bold mb-2">Every level welcome</h3><p class="text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">From a first shot of the Moon to dozens of hours on faint nebulae â everyone shares, everyone learns.</p></div><div class="p-6 rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card"><div class="font-mono text-primary text-sm mb-2">04</div><h3 class="text-lg font-bold mb-2">Image protection as standard</h3><p class="text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">In-app screenshotting and screen recording are disabled so your captures can't be lifted and reposted by the unscrupulous ones!</p></div></div></section><section class="p-8 rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card"><p class="font-mono text-primary text-xs tracking-widest uppercase mb-3">With thanks</p><p class="text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">Picastro exists thanks to a development team, a small army of beta tester
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