Light Pollution Map - Find dark skies & observe

The Light Pollution Map is an essential tool for discovering dark locations ideal for optimal stargazing, celestial observation, and night sky photography! However, this application offers much more than just a light pollution map. It contains numerous features tailored for serious astronomy enthusiasts. You'll soon find that the Light Pollution Map serves all your nighttime needs.

Continue reading to explore its key features:

🗺️Light Pollution Map

This app assists you in identifying the darkest areas nearby for the finest stargazing experiences. You can save and load your preferred dark sky spots, adjust the overlay opacity and type of the light pollution map, and utilize a unique "horizon safe radius tool" designed to minimize the impact of distant light pollution!

🗺️Cloud Cover Map & Temperature Info

With an included cloud cover map and temperature tracker, you can effortlessly determine whether it's favorable to go outside for a night sky view before you even open the door!

✨Aurora Overlay

Add an Aurora layer on top of the Light Pollution Map to discover the best current locations for observing the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).

👀ISS Tracker

Monitor the International Space Station on a live map, check when it's passing over your area, learn about the current crew aboard the ISS, view a live webcam feed from the ISS, and more!

⏰Alerts & Notifications

Set up alerts and notifications for upcoming meteor showers, super moons, or lunar eclipses. The app can notify you when aurora activity peaks and visibility is excellent from your location, as well as when the International Space Station will be above you.

🌑Moon Information

Access moon phases, along with rise and set times for any date and location. Additionally, find more detailed moon-related information!

✨Live Aurora and Magnetic Field Info

View real-time data about the aurora, including KP value, viewing likelihood, magnetic field Bz, density, and speed.

🧮Astronomy Calculators

Utilize a variety of astronomy-related calculators!

🌐Live Aurora Webcams

Discover live aurora borealis webcams globally and access live graphs displaying magnetosphere data.

🌑Moon Position Tool

Easily determine where the Moon will rise or set for any location at any time, along with timestamps for moon rise and set.

🧮Night Sky Calendar

Identify the optimal dates for meteor showers, lunar eclipses, and super moons for any chosen date, whether past or present.

🌟Live NASA SOHO Images

Access live images of the Sun provided by NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory.

🌟Astronomy Photo of the Day

Enjoy a stunning new astronomy photograph every day!

📱Widgets

Customize your Android home screen with widgets to display aurora information, cloud cover percentages, temperature details, the astronomy photo of the day, and the timing for total darkness.

🎨Night Mode & AMOLED Themes

Dim the app to help conserve battery life or to reduce light emission while you're stargazing in the dark.

🔥And so much more!

👉NOTE: Some functionalities may not be accessible in the free version and might require additional in-app purchases. Upgrade packs are available, or you can choose a monthly subscription with a free trial.