Scope Nights Astronomy Weather

"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.