Light Pollution Map: Find dark skies: light pollution maps from satellite data. Stellarium Web: A planetarium in your browser: the night sky from anywhere.
| Light Pollution Map | Stellarium Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Environment & Wildlife Maps | Space, Planets & Sky Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide | The sky |
| Updates | Yearly | Live / real time |
| Data source | VIIRS satellite data and sky brightness models | Star catalogues and ephemerides |
| Made by | Jurij Stare | Stellarium Labs |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Light Pollution Map
- Satellite night lights by year
- Sky brightness model
- Observer measurements
- Aurora overlay
What you can do with Stellarium Web
- Realistic sky for any place and time
- Constellation lines and art
- Planets and deep-sky objects
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.