Scope Nights Astronomy Weather 2.5.1

If you’re a stargazer, astronomer or astrophotographer, navigating through conventional weather forecasts to find favorable nighttime conditions can be quite time-consuming. That's why Scope Nights has become a favorite among amateur astronomers. This comprehensive app does an excellent job of summarizing weather data in a clear and easily understandable format.

The app analyzes nighttime weather forecast data and provides precise information on when and where to go for the darkest and clearest skies. It also offers customizable stargazing ratings based on your telescope and observing habits, stargazing notifications, and a detailed light pollution map that displays nearby dark sky sites and observatories. With Scope Nights, finding clear dark skies and discovering the night sky has never been easier!

Plan Your Observing with Custom Stargazing Ratings

• Quickly determine nights suitable for astronomy with smart weather analysis, clear stargazing ratings, and animated weather icons.
• Create custom stargazing ratings based on moon phase, wind, humidity, and temperature.
• Choose coverage for night, evening, or morning observing sessions.
• View the most suitable conditions at your favorite Scope Sites.

Find Dark Sky Sites & Observatories

• Locate nearby dark sky sites using a detailed light pollution map derived from the latest NASA satellite data.
• Explore searchable lists and a dark sky map featuring certified dark sky places, major astronomical observatories, and robotic telescopes.

Detailed Astronomy Forecasts

• Access long-range astronomy forecasts for any location worldwide, comparing up to 10 locations up to 10 nights ahead.
• Receive local 3-hourly forecasts for the UK and USA, updated hourly, with data from the UK Met Office and the US NOAA National Weather Service.

Custom Stargazing Notifications

• Receive accurate notifications of good or fair stargazing ratings based on your custom thresholds well before sunset.
• The app displays a badge indicating the number of sites with good observing conditions for tonight.

Share Stargazing Forecasts

• Share astronomy weather reports with fellow astronomers via email, social media, or print them out for your observatory.

Detailed Custom Astronomy Forecasts

• Get specific astronomy forecasts from sunset to sunrise.
• Select forecast coverage for all-night, evening, or morning observing sessions.
• Detailed color-coded forecasts include moon phase percentage & altitude, cloud cover, precipitation probability, relative humidity, minimum temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit, wind direction, and wind speed & gusts in Mph, Knots, Kph, or Mps.
• Additional information provided includes moonrise and moonset times, as well as sunrise and sunset times.
• A wind speed gust sensitivity switch is available for those with large telescopes or in exposed locations.

Requirements

• The app requires a device with iOS 9.3 or later.
• Internet access over a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection is required.
• Location Services must be enabled to automatically find local astronomy forecasts.
• Background Services must be enabled to receive stargazing notifications.