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Clear Outside

Stop wasting setup time. Access hourly breakdowns of low, medium, and high cloud cover, ISS pass-over timings, and granular astronomical data tailored for your exact location.

Weather & Environment ›Astronomy ›

Key Figures

Downloads

6K+

User Rating

1.0/5

Total Ratings

Publisher

First Light Optics Ltd

Precision Planning for Serious Observers

Stop guessing and start observing. Clear Outside provides the granular, data-driven weather metrics that generic apps ignore, tailored specifically for the professional requirements of astronomers and astrophotographers.

Granular Cloud Layering

Go beyond generic forecasts. View specific breakdowns of low, medium, and high cloud cover to identify perfect seeing conditions and avoid wasted setup time.

Calculated Darkness Windows

Identify optimal imaging sessions with precise timings for civil, nautical, and astronomical darkness, plus accurately calculated ISS pass-over data for your exact location.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Clear Outside

What is the Clear Outside app?

Clear Outside provides reliable, hourly weather forecasts with a focus on cloud cover for astronomers. It includes detailed astronomical information and precise ISS pass-over times.

What weather data does Clear Outside provide?

Clear Outside delivers seven-day hourly forecasts including low, medium, high, and total cloud cover, wind, rain, frost, temperature, and dew point. It also covers daytime forecasts.

Does Clear Outside offer astronomical information?

Yes, Clear Outside provides moon rise/set times and phase, sun rise/set and transit times, and civil, nautical, and astronomical darkness periods.

Can Clear Outside track the International Space Station (ISS)?

Yes, Clear Outside calculates precise ISS pass-over information for your location, displaying it alongside cloud forecasts. This feature simplifies catching the station overhead.

How does Clear Outside manage user locations?

Clear Outside allows users to set a home location, save multiple favorite locations, and add new ones manually, via search, or using location services. All data is stored locally.

How often are forecasts updated in Clear Outside?

Clear Outside updates its weather forecasts hourly. This ensures frequent, current data is available to users for observing conditions.

Does Clear Outside feature graphics or animations?

No, Clear Outside focuses on presenting detailed, reliable weather data clearly for serious observers. It does not use cutesy graphics.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Clear Outside - Clear Outside app interface showing a detailed hourly cloud and astronomical weather forecast table — Clear Outside app interface showing a detailed hourly cloud and astronomical weather forecast table

Clear Outside - A screen showing the location management interface with a list of saved observation sites like Derby and Home. — A screen showing the location management interface with a list of saved observation sites like Derby and Home.

Clear Outside - Clear Outside app interface for adding and managing weather forecast locations — Clear Outside app interface for adding and managing weather forecast locations

Description

Reliable weather forecasts for astronomers with an emphasis on cloud cover. Key Features Weather Forecasts • Seven day hourly forecasts, updated hourly • Low, medium, high and total cloud cover • Regular weather data (wind, rain, frost, temperature, dew point, etc) • Covers daytime too - ideal for solar observers and imagers Astronomical Information • Moon rise/set times and phase • Sun rise/set and transit times • Civil/nautical/astronomical darkness periods • International Space Station (ISS) pass-over information with precise timing for your location Location Management • Set and save your home location for quick access • Add locations manually or use location services for automatic positioning • Search for locations worldwide • Save multiple favourite locations for easy switching • All location data stored locally on your device Why Clearoutside? Updated hourly, because frequent updates matter! Often the clear spell between showers provides excellent seeing, and 30 minutes under a clear sky with a grab-and-go telescope is pure gold. Our favourite feature? The ISS pass-over information is precisely calculated for your location and displayed alongside cloud forecasts, making it easier than ever to catch the station overhead. No cutesy graphics - just detailed, reliable weather data presented clearly for serious observers. We've had a lot of fun building and testing Clear Outside and are keen to develop it further. If you find it useful or have suggestions, please let us know!