Guides & understanding

Make more of your night.

Start with the sky, the forecast or your first measurement.

Explore the sky

Meet the planetarium.

Find a star or planet, change the time and switch sky layers. The atmosphere toggle compares a reference view with a model estimate.

Open planetarium →
Understand conditions

Read the forecast.

Learn how haze, moonlight and skyglow affect what you can see.

Method & physics →
Measure your sky

Take an SQM reading.

Use a repeatable routine, record the conditions and share your observations.

Measurement guide →Submit a reading →

Explore the observing tools.