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Dark Site Finder: Find a dark place to see the stars near you. In-The-Sky.org: Astronomy events, sky charts and planet positions for your location.

Dark Site FinderIn-The-Sky.org
CategoryEnvironment & Wildlife MapsSpace, Planets & Sky Maps
CoverageWorldwide, sites mainly in North AmericaThe sky
UpdatesStatic archiveDaily
Data sourceSatellite night light dataEphemerides
Made byDark Site FinderDominic Ford
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesWorks well on phonesWorks well on phones
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps00
Open map Open map

What you can do with Dark Site Finder

  • Light pollution overlay
  • Recommended dark sites
  • Simple and fast

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What you can do with In-The-Sky.org

  • Calendar of astronomy events
  • Sky charts
  • Eclipse and comet maps

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