Frank Daloisio 8
Saturday, October 19, 2024
The Light Pollution Map app is a great tool for locating the darkest possible skies for observing the night sky. It has features that indicate the likelihood of an auroral display, especially during the current solar maximum. It also has a cloud cover overlay to indicate the presence of clouds. Give the free version a try, and check how much it may help your observing sessions
Tom Maiaroto (Tom M) 1
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
crashes when you search an address, bortle zone value never seems to change no matter where you place a pin, requires $10/yr (not one time fee, really?) just to save locations in a list. no thank you. tons of free online maps that provide the same value, it'd be worth paying a one time fee if the data updated based on where you dropped a pin so you didn't have to guess which shade of blue or green something is. so long as the app doesn't crash of course.
Phone Phone 15
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Easy to use and with a good interface, and the free version is useful and not merely an attempt to force a purchase. My only criticism, which I don't hold against the app itself since it's not the source of the data, is that the light pollution scale strikes me as a bit optimistic. For the (badly polluted) skies around me, I'd probably add .5 to 1 to the Bortle numbers that the map key shows. Though one might quibble about the absolute accuracy of the numbers, their relative accuracy is fine.
Wesley Schroeder 99
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Every feature is a paid feature. You can't adjust or modify it at all–its stuck showing light pollution, not opaque enough to see the map below. You can't tell where anything is. There is however, another app called Dark Sky Map. Its fully customizable, and looks great. Its not bogged down by buttons that do nothing. The difference between these apps is so great in fact that it compelled me to come all the way over here and write a review. You should look it up. Dark Sky Map. You're welcome.
Jill Bell 27
Thursday, December 14, 2023
*edit* Not sure happened with the last update, but every time I try to load the cloud layer, the entireapp crashes. 'This app has been extremely helpful! As a photographer, weather as well as light pollution can make or break a great photo! I've found the upgrade to be very worthwhile for my needs, but the app works great without needing to upgrade Edited
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