Messier76 is a precision farming software for European farmers. It uses ESA Sentinel-2 satellite data to monitor crop health, provides an EU funding navigator, and farm management tools.

How much does Messier76 cost?

Messier76 Basic costs €10/month and includes up to 10 farms with all features. Enterprise plans are available with custom pricing for unlimited farms, API access, and dedicated support. All plans include a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.

What vegetation indices are supported?

Messier76 calculates 7 vegetation indices: NDVI (plant health), EVI (enhanced vegetation), SAVI (soil-adjusted), GNDVI (chlorophyll), NDWI (water content), NDMI (moisture), and BSI (bare soil index).

What countries are supported?

Messier76 works anywhere Sentinel-2 satellite data is available (global coverage). EU funding features are optimized for European Union countries including Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, and more.

How accurate is the satellite data?

Sentinel-2 provides 10-meter spatial resolution with updates every 5 days. This is suitable for field-level analysis. The platform automatically filters cloudy images to provide accurate vegetation indices.

Why is it called Messier76?

Messier 76 is a planetary nebula in Perseus, discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780. Like the nebula illuminating deep space, our platform shines light on your fields using satellite data.

What is NDVI and what does it measure?

NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) measures vegetation health using satellite data. It calculates the difference between near-infrared and red light reflected by plants. Values range from -1 to +1, with healthy vegetation scoring 0.5-0.9.

How accurate is satellite NDVI data?

This tool uses Sentinel-2 satellite data with 10-meter spatial resolution, updated every 5 days. Cloud cover is automatically filtered. The data is accurate for field-level vegetation health assessment.

Is this NDVI checker free?

Yes, this NDVI checker is completely free with no login required. You can check up to 10 locations per hour. For continuous field monitoring with alerts and history, sign up for Messier76.

What NDVI value indicates healthy crops?

NDVI values above 0.5 generally indicate healthy vegetation. Values of 0.6-0.9 represent dense, vigorous crops. Values of 0.2-0.4 suggest sparse vegetation or stress, while values below 0.2 indicate bare soil or water.

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What is NDVI?

The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is the most widely used satellite-derived indicator of vegetation health. It measures the difference between near-infrared light (which vegetation strongly reflects) and red light (which vegetation absorbs) to quantify plant vigor.

NDVI values range from -1 to +1. Healthy, dense vegetation typically scores 0.5–0.9, while bare soil and water score below 0.2. Farmers use NDVI to monitor crop growth, detect stress early, and optimize inputs across their fields.

This tool uses Sentinel-2 satellite imagery from the ESA Copernicus program, which provides free, high-resolution (10m) multispectral data every 5 days for any location on Earth.