Dark Site Finder: Find a dark place to see the stars near you. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: Official names of craters, mountains and features on planets and moons.
| Dark Site Finder | Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Environment & Wildlife Maps | Space, Planets & Sky Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide, sites mainly in North America | Planets and moons |
| Updates | Static archive | Periodically |
| Data source | Satellite night light data | IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature |
| Made by | Dark Site Finder | USGS Astrogeology Science Center |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
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What you can do with Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
- Official feature names
- Maps for planets and moons
- Name origins
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