Scope Nights Astronomy Weather
Custom Stargazing Forecasts
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| Rating | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41%776 | 4.54 | $6.99 | |
| United Kingdom | 37%716 | 4.47 | £6.99 $9.27 | |
| Germany | 4%77 | 3.87 | €7.99 $8.99 | |
| Australia | 3%55 | 4.02 | A$9.99 $6.99 | |
| Canada | 3%54 | 3.96 | CA$9.99 $7.04 | |
| Spain | 2%32 | 4.25 | €7.99 $8.99 | |
| Switzerland | 1%22 | 3.86 | CHF 6.00 $7.21 | |
| Netherlands | 1%20 | 3.80 | €7.99 $8.99 | |
| Austria | 12 | 4.92 | €7.99 $8.99 | |
| Sweden | 12 | 3.50 | SEK 99.00 $9.91 |
Description
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.
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