Sky Planner vs Next Eclipse

Is tonight worth heading out under the stars? Make your plan before you pack. DarkScout brings cloud cover, Moon conditions, darkness and observing targets into one place. Every feature is included, with no trial or subscription required. KNOW WHEN TO GO Check your Tonight recommendation, Astro Score and best observing window. Open Score Lens to understand which conditions help your night and which get in the way. PLAN YOUR NEXT SESSION Choose a target, date and location. Plan up to 14 nights ahead, compare observing locations and explore the full astronomical object catalog. NEW: LEONIDS METEOR WATCH Explore the 2026 field guide, check the radiant and Moon for your observing place, and record a timed watch with a red-screen meteor counter. Pause for breaks, save your counts and share a summary. The new field guide is in English and works offline. BUILD YOUR OBSERVING HABIT Explore 14 observing challenges with practical steps, local progress and direct links to the planning tools you need. CHECK BEFORE YOU DRIVE Review the 72-hour cloud-cover map, save unlimited observing spots and use horizon profiles to plan around your view. Set location alerts and your own thresholds. ENJOY THE NIGHT TOGETHER Browse astrophotos, share original-quality images, or join and host observing sessions with participant chat and weather backup plans. For stargazing with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope, and for planning astrophotography. Forecasts can change; recheck conditions before leaving. Requires iOS 26 or later. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

The next eclipse starts here. ≋≋ A 2026 Top 100 Weather App≋≋ Charted in 36 countries • Reached #3 in France Next Eclipse turns every upcoming solar eclipse into an event you can actually plan for. See exactly what will happen from your location, follow a live countdown, check how much of the Sun will be covered and discover the local time of maximum eclipse. Want a better place to watch? Explore locations on the map, save possible viewing spots and compare them to find the location that gives you the experience you are looking for. As eclipse day gets closer, Next Eclipse can also help answer the question that matters most: Will I actually be able to see it? Premium weather features use current forecast data to estimate viewing conditions, including cloud cover, rain, visibility and other factors that may affect your view. And when one eclipse ends, Next Eclipse gets ready for the next one. ≋≋ FREE ≋≋ Everything you need to follow the next eclipse: • Live countdown to the next solar eclipse • Local eclipse visibility • Eclipse type for your location • Estimated solar obscuration • Local time of maximum eclipse • Automatic use of your current location • Essential solar viewing safety guidance • Basic eclipse reminder ≋≋ ECLIPSE PASS ≋≋ Planning to watch the eclipse properly? Unlock an Eclipse Pass for a specific event and get the complete planning experience: • Choose any viewing location on the map • Save multiple locations • Compare viewing locations • Detailed local eclipse timings • Eclipse start, maximum and end times • Sun altitude at your location • Viewing direction • Weather outlook before eclipse day • Viewing Chance estimate • Cloud cover and rain information • Visibility conditions • Full reminder options • Home Screen widgets • Local visibility widget • Unlimited planning for the unlocked eclipse Each Eclipse Pass is a one time purchase for the selected eclipse event. No subscription is required. ≋≋ WEATHER WATCH ≋≋ Weather becomes increasingly important as the eclipse approaches. For unlocked events, weather features become available as eclipse day gets closer, helping you monitor changing conditions and decide whether your selected location is still a good place to watch. Forecast confidence improves closer to the event. ≋≋ MADE FOR THE MOMENT ≋≋ Next Eclipse is designed to make complex eclipse information quick to understand. No astronomy knowledge is required. Open the app and immediately see: • how long is left • whether the eclipse is visible from where you are • how much of the Sun will be covered • when maximum eclipse occurs • where to look • whether the weather is likely to cooperate ≋≋ YOUR ECLIPSE PLANNER ≋≋ Planning a trip? Drop a location on the map and instantly check the eclipse from there. Save your hotel, home, viewpoint or travel destination and compare locations before deciding where to watch. A location with more obscuration is not always the best viewing spot. Weather, Sun altitude and local viewing conditions can matter too. Next Eclipse brings those details together in one place. ≋≋ BUILT FOR FUTURE ECLIPSES ≋≋ Next Eclipse does not end when the countdown reaches zero. After an eclipse has passed, the app prepares for the next solar eclipse, giving you a single place to follow upcoming events instead of installing another countdown app every year. ≋≋ IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ≋≋ Never look directly at the Sun without appropriate solar viewing protection. Always use certified eclipse glasses or suitable solar viewing equipment. Regular sunglasses are not safe for direct solar viewing. Children should be supervised during solar observation. Eclipse circumstances, visibility calculations and weather information are provided for planning purposes. Conditions can change and should always be checked again closer to the event