Starry Hour vs Noctis

Want to see the stars tonight, but not sure if the sky will cooperate? Starry Hour helps you find better stargazing windows before you head outside. Check the sky conditions for your current location, a searched city, or exact coordinates, and see a simple hourly score based on weather, moonlight, sky darkness, and nearby light pollution. Key Features • Stargazing Score See an easy 0-100 score for each hour, so you can quickly tell whether the sky looks promising. • Best Time Recommendation Find the most favorable time window for stargazing at your selected location. • Sky Condition Breakdown Understand what affects the score, including clouds, precipitation, visibility, air quality, moonlight, twilight, and light pollution. • Location Search Use your current location, search for a city, or enter coordinates manually. • Favorite Places Save your favorite stargazing spots and check them again anytime. • Map App Support Open selected places in your preferred map app when you are ready to go. Recommended For • Stargazers checking tonight’s sky • Campers and travelers planning a night outdoors • Night-sky photographers looking for better timing • Anyone who wants a simple answer before heading out Open Starry Hour and find your best time under the stars.

NOCTIS tells you exactly when and where to shoot the night sky. Stop guessing whether tonight is worth the drive. NOCTIS combines real light-pollution data, live weather, moon phases, and the position of the Milky Way into one simple score — so you always know if the sky is ready before you pack your gear. Built for astrophotographers, stargazers, and anyone who loves a truly dark sky. WHAT YOU GET • Milky Way Score (0–100) See tonight's shooting conditions at a glance, scored from real darkness, cloud cover, moonlight, and Galactic Center altitude. • Light-Pollution Map Tap anywhere to read its exact Bortle class and sky brightness, and find the darkest spot near you — straight from satellite data. • Dark Window, Live A real-time countdown to your window of true darkness, from astronomical twilight to dawn. • Moon Phase & Rise/Set Know how much moonlight will wash out the sky, every night. • 7-Night Planning Compare the Milky Way Score for every night this week and pick the perfect one to shoot. • Best Shooting Hours The exact moon-free, low-cloud, high-Galactic-Center window for tonight. REAL DATA ONLY Every number comes from a real source — NASA light-pollution data, live weather, and precise astronomy. No guesses. No filler. NOCTIS+ Unlock all countries, high-resolution maps, full 7-night planning, the complete Galactic Center timeline, and unlimited saved dark-sky locations. Plan smarter. Drive less. Shoot more. — Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qNmBEtoR9yyo2DtrzmasKH9MGZ3R10ZwGGitklWXlQk/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16IRbNhS8XbfncUq6VmWxg0QuUvU5Wb3aE_2J9ZTriGA/edit?usp=sharing