Visplot documentation

Visplot is a visibility plot and observation scheduling tool for telescopes. It allows automatic, nearly-optimal scheduling of an entire observing night.

Whether you are using the Web interface or a custom installation, this documentation will guide you through the common usage of Visplot, from first steps to more advanced options.

Important

If you use Visplot in your work, please cite our paper: E. Gafton & I.R. Losada, 2026, submitted to A&A, arXiv:2604.14151.

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Attribution

If you use Visplot in your work, please cite our paper:

E. Gafton, I. R. Losada, Visplot: A visibility plot and observation scheduling tool for astronomical observatories, 2026, submitted to A&A, arXiv:2604.14151, ADS

You can also cite the web interface at https://www.visplot.com/.