Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky
Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky
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Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky

Locate the darkest skies, track live auroras, and master the night. The all-in-one precision tool for stargazers, photographers, and outdoor explorers.

Key Figures

Downloads

611K+

User Rating

3.4/5

Total Ratings

1K+

Publisher

Dunbar Technology, LLC

Category

Weather

Locales

1

Latest Version

5.5.0

Size

95.6 MB

First Released

Feb 17, 2017
Features

Everything You Need to Master the Night

From pinpointing the darkest camping spots to tracking the Northern Lights, we provide the precision data you need for the ultimate stargazing experience.

Interactive Dark Sky Maps

Find the clearest, darkest skies for photography and observation with high-resolution light pollution data tailored for your next escape.

Instant Event Notifications

Never miss a rare celestial event with real-time push alerts for meteor showers, super moons, and local aurora activity.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky

What is the main purpose of the Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky app?

The Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky app helps users locate dark sky areas unaffected by light pollution for stargazing, night sky photography, and observing celestial events.

Does Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky provide aurora borealis tracking?

Yes, the Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky app provides live aurora borealis information, including KP value, magnetic field data, and a live visibility map for both hemispheres.

How much does the Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky Pro version cost?

The Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky Pro version costs $9.99 USD for a yearly subscription. This price renews annually.

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

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Screenshots

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky - Interactive light pollution map showing terrain and darkness data for stargazing

Interactive light pollution map showing terrain and darkness data for stargazing

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky - Screenshot of the Light Pollution Map Pro version upgrade screen listing premium features and subscription price

Screenshot of the Light Pollution Map Pro version upgrade screen listing premium features and subscription price

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky - A mobile screen showing a night event calendar with a Perseids meteor shower notification.

A mobile screen showing a night event calendar with a Perseids meteor shower notification.

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky - Moon direction tool interface showing position on a map for stargazing planning

Moon direction tool interface showing position on a map for stargazing planning

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky - International Space Station real time tracker map with altitude and velocity data

International Space Station real time tracker map with altitude and velocity data

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky - A screenshot of the Aurora Map screen in the Light Pollution Map app showing the Northern Lights forecast over a map of the Northern Hemisphere.

A screenshot of the Aurora Map screen in the Light Pollution Map app showing the Northern Lights forecast over a map of the Northern Hemisphere.

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky - Live solar images from the SOHO mission showing sun coronagraphs

Live solar images from the SOHO mission showing sun coronagraphs

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky - A mobile interface showing live aurora camera feeds from New Zealand and Finland

A mobile interface showing live aurora camera feeds from New Zealand and Finland

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky - Astronomy photo of the day showing Lynds Dark Nebula 1251 within the app

Astronomy photo of the day showing Lynds Dark Nebula 1251 within the app

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky - Astro Calculator screen showing orbital calculations telescope eyepiece tool and star trails settings

Astro Calculator screen showing orbital calculations telescope eyepiece tool and star trails settings

Description

Light Pollution Map allows you to easily locate dark sky locations where the sky will not be affected by light pollution, allowing the best observance, star gazing, and photography of the night sky! But it's not just a light pollution map. There's so much more, such as aurora borealis live viewing map, meteor shower alerts, super moon alerts, lunar eclipse alerts, moon phases and info, aurora and magnetic field information, international space station tracker, and a lot more! Light Pollution Map will help you master the night sky.. List of all features: • Highly accurate, customizable and interactive light pollution map to find dark sky viewing locations near you. • See live aurora borealis information such as KP value, magnetic field information, and more for the hardcore aurora chaser. • Live aurora borealis visibility map for northern and southern hemisphere, with additional timelapse options. • Aurora information widgets (today widget). • ISS Tracker with live updates about the international space station including the location, visibility, velocity, altitude, and more. • Night sky event calendar allows you to find dates for lunar eclipses, super moons, and meteor showers. • Live images of the Sun via NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory. • Darkness countdown timer until the darkest period of night so you know when the night sky will be the darkest. Also let you know when it starts getting light outside. • Astronomy photo of the day directly from NASA! A new one every day to look at! • Local temperature indicator to know if you need to bring a sweater before you even step outside. • Local cloud coverage indicator to know if you will be able to see anything before you step outside. • Cloud cover overlay on the main map to find clear sky locations at night. • Settings to customize the app. • Moon information such as moon phase, moon rise, and moon set times, days of next full moon and new moon, etc. • Moon direction tool which allows you to find where the moon will be, at any time, any date, for any location. • Enable a horizon safe radius circle to avoid light pollution from nearby cities on the map. • Local Aurora Borealis (Northern/Southern Lights) alerts and push notifications. • Global Aurora Borealis Activity alerts and push notifications. • Meteor shower alerts and push notifications. • Super moon alerts and push notifications. • Lunar eclipse alerts and push notifications. • Save and load your favorite dark sky locations. • Navigate to your saved locations using the Apple Maps app. Some features above require an optional in-app purchase to upgrade to the pro version. Every purchase helps us to continue running and developing the app and is much appreciated. Note: Light Pollution Map loads data online. Internet connection or wifi is required, and we are not responsible for any data usage chargers from your provider. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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