Best Light Pollution Map Apps

Best stargazing location finderDetailed location characteristicsLight pollution map

Discover optimal stargazing spots with detailed location information, including sky quality, accessibility, and amenities. Access light pollution maps, weather forecasts, and lunar data to enhance your astronomical observations.

🗺️ Navigation

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Stellarium Mobile - Star Map

Stargazing & planet finder

Real-time sky simulationIdentify stars, planets, satellitesConstellation shapes and illustrations

Explore the night sky with a real-time planetarium. Identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites by simply pointing your phone. Offers detailed astronomical data and cultural constellation interpretations.

(36K)

Stargazing Hub - Sky Live

Star Map & Sky Recognition

AR star map with real-time celestial positionsSky image recognition for object identificationStargazing index and observation forecasts

Explore the night sky with AR star maps, observation forecasts, and image recognition. Identify celestial objects, track satellites, and access environmental data for optimal stargazing. Includes tools for astrophotography and a gallery for inspiration.

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Sky Live: Heavens Above Viewer

Watch Skies: Stargazing App

Hourly stargazing indexWeather forecast integrationLight pollution data

Plan your stargazing adventures and capture stunning photos of the night sky. Get real-time weather, visibility scores, and a unique hourly stargazing index based on multiple criteria. Discover what planets, stars, and constellations are visible from your location.

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Light Pollution Map-VRs Travel

Visible Infrared Radiometer

This app provides hourly stargazing forecasts by combining local weather predictions with light pollution data. It features a searchable global map to help users find optimal viewing locations.

Hourly stargazing forecastsLight pollution data integrationSearchable world map

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GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS

Historical Maps & Street 3D

Simultaneous Google Street View and Apple Look AroundInteractive timeline and slider for year selectionLocation search functionality

$3.99 | 100% OFF

Explore historical satellite imagery and street views to witness changes across the globe over time. Compare different years' perspectives and record time-lapse videos of urban development and natural events.

🔍 Reference

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With Weather,Light pollution

Aurora Map: Aurora All

Layered aurora probability mapsReal-time solar wind and flare dataHourly and 27-day Kp index outlook

This app provides comprehensive aurora forecasts by considering cloud cover, light pollution, and solar activity. It offers layered maps, real-time solar data, and detailed hourly and long-term predictions to help you find the best viewing conditions.

Ouranos: Stargazing Forecast

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freemium

Plan your best nights

High-precision weather forecasts for stargazingDetailed astronomical data and celestial trackingLight pollution map and dark-sky finder

This app provides precise weather forecasts and astronomical data for stargazing and astrophotography. It helps users find optimal viewing conditions, track celestial events, and connect with a community of enthusiasts. Discover the best spots and plan your next night under the stars.

Guide to Stars,Comets,Meteors

AI personal planetariumIdentify stars, planets, constellations, satellitesAugmented Reality (AR) exploration

Explore the cosmos with an AI-powered planetarium. Identify stars, planets, and satellites by pointing your device at the sky. Discover celestial objects in augmented reality and share your stargazing experiences with others.

Explore the cosmos with an intuitive and beautiful sky map. Easily identify stars, planets, and constellations by simply pointing your device at the sky. Track celestial events and understand astronomical movements with time-lapse features.

Live sky trackingInteractive earth mapTime-lapse sky simulation

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Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map

Astronomy Guide for Stargazing

Real-time sky map3D constellation modelsTime machine feature

Explore the cosmos with a real-time sky map. Point your device to identify stars, planets, and constellations. Discover celestial events and learn about the universe with detailed information and 3D models.

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Measures sky brightnessUses device cameraOptional data sharing

Dark Sky Meter

by DDQ

$1.99

This application utilizes your device's camera to measure the brightness of the night sky. The collected data can be optionally shared with scientific researchers worldwide.

🔧 Utilities

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Star Tracker Lite-Live Sky Map

Night stars guide & tracker

Offline celestial dataIdentify stars, constellations, planetsAugmented reality compass

Explore the universe by pointing your device at the sky. Identify stars, constellations, and deep sky objects in real-time. Features offline data, a 3D compass in AR mode, and detailed graphics for an immersive stargazing experience.

🔍 Reference

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Satellite overhead passes

Overmeapp

Satellite overhead pass visualizationUpcoming launch updatesAurora borealis map visualization

Visualize satellite passes and upcoming launches. Explore the aurora borealis on a map and check light pollution levels. Access publicly available satellite data.

by Volker Voecking Software Engineering

Real-time day/night mapSelectable date and timeAnimated GIF creation

Visualize the Earth's day and night cycles on an interactive world map. Select any date and time to see current illumination, or create animated GIFs of changing light patterns.

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