Description
"Discover the Night Sky Like Never Before with Scope Nights: The Ultimate Stargazing App!"
Looking for the clearest skies for your stargazing trip or astrophotography session? Look no further than Scope Nights, the ultimate app for amateur astronomers, astrophotographers, and stargazers! With rave reviews from Sky & Telescope, Sky At Night, and Astronomy Now magazines, Scope Nights is the perfect companion for your night-time observing sessions. Here are some of the amazing features of this app:
1. Plan Your Observing with Custom Stargazing Ratings
- Smart weather analysis with clear stargazing ratings and animated weather icons
- Create custom stargazing ratings using observing thresholds for moon phase, wind, humidity, and temperature
- View which of your favourite Scope Sites will have the most suitable conditions
2. Find Dark Sky Sites & Observatories
- Detailed light pollution map derived from the latest NASA satellite data
- Searchable lists and dark sky map showing certified dark sky places, major astronomical observatories, and robotic telescopes
3. Detailed Astronomy Forecasts
- Long-range astronomy forecasts for any location worldwide
- Local 3-hourly forecasts for UK & USA updated hourly using the best forecast data available
- Compare up to 10 locations up to 10 nights ahead
4. Custom Stargazing Notifications
- Receive accurate notifications of good or fair stargazing ratings based on your custom thresholds
- App badge showing the number of sites with good observing conditions for tonight
5. Share Stargazing Forecasts
- Share astronomy weather reports with fellow astronomers via email, social media, or print them out for your observatory
6. Detailed Custom Astronomy Forecasts
- Night-time specific astronomy forecasts from sunset to sunrise
- Detailed colour-coded forecasts for moon phase percentage, cloud cover, precipitation probability, relative humidity, minimum temperature, wind direction, and wind speed
- Moonrise and moonset times, and sunrise and sunset times
- Wind speed gust sensitivity switch for those with large telescopes or in exposed locations
With Scope Nights, you can take your stargazing to the next level! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced astronomer, this app will help you find the clearest skies for your observing sessions. Download it now and start exploring the night sky like never before!
FAQs:
Q: What are the requirements for using Scope Nights?
A: You need a device with iOS 9.3 or later and internet access over a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection. Location Services and Background Services must also be enabled.
Q: How accurate are the stargazing ratings?
A: The stargazing ratings are based on custom thresholds that you set, so they are tailored to your specific observing needs. The ratings are updated hourly with the latest forecast data available.
Q: Can I compare the astronomy forecast for different locations?
A: Yes, you can compare up to 10 locations up to 10 nights ahead.
User Reviews:
- Jane Mitchell: "Scope Nights has revolutionized my stargazing experience! I love the custom stargazing ratings and the detailed astronomy forecasts. It's like having a personal astronomer in my pocket!"
- John Rodriguez: "As an astrophotographer, I need the clearest skies possible. Scope Nights helps me find the perfect location for my astrophotography sessions. Highly recommended!"
- Rachel Chen: "I'm a beginner in astronomy, but Scope Nights makes it easy for me to plan my observing sessions. The stargazing notifications are really helpful, too!"
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