Scope Nights Astronomy Weather

Clearer Nights Ahead with Scope Nights Astronomy Weather... Scope Nights helps stargazers, astronomers, and astrophotographers find the clearest, darkest skies. Instead of analysing conventional weather forecasts yourself, Scope Nights does the work for you, showing exactly when and where conditions will be best for observing the night sky. "Every amateur astronomer yearns for clear, dark skies, and this exhaustive app helps you find them." - Sky At Night Magazine "Scope Nights has become my favorite… it does a fine job of summarizing the data in a clear and understandable fashion." - Sky & Telescope Magazine Plan Your Observing • Smart stargazing ratings with animated weather icons • Custom thresholds for moon phase, wind, humidity, and temperature • Compare conditions across your favourite observing sites Find Dark Sky Sites • Detailed light pollution map from NASA satellite data • Certified dark sky places, observatories, and robotic telescopes Detailed Global Forecasts • Long‑range forecasts worldwide (up to 7 nights, 7 locations) • Local forecasts for UK & USA direct from Met Office & NOAA • Night‑time specific data: cloud cover, moon phase, humidity, wind, temperature, sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset Notifications & Sharing • Custom alerts for good observing conditions before sunset • App badge showing tonight’s best sites • Share astronomy weather reports with friends or observatories Requirements • iOS 15 or later • Internet connection (Wi-Fi or cellular) • Location Services to provide local stargazing forecasts and notifications. No personal data is collected, and no tracking occurs. • Background Services for local notifications. Notifications are used only to alert you about good stargazing conditions, they are not used for advertising or tracking. Scope Nights is independently developed. Your reviews and ratings help sustain future updates for the stargazing community.