Good To Stargaze
Matthew LLOYD / Good To Forecast
About this app
- Category Utilities
- Age 10
- Updated Dec 3, 2024
- OS IOS / Android
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Good To Stargaze is a focused stargazing weather app that answers one question fast: is tonight good for observing the sky. Get hyperlocal astronomy forecasts that combine cloud cover, visibility, transparency, seeing, wind, humidity, temperature, and moonlight into an easy Good to Stargaze score. Explore light pollution with Bortle scale insights to find darker sites for telescopes, binoculars, or astrophotography.
Core features:
- Astronomy-focused forecast: hourly sky conditions, moon phase and rise/set, visibility windows, and multi‑day outlook.
- Dark-sky tools: light pollution map with Bortle scale levels, saved favorite locations, and smart recommendations.
- Smart planning: customizable clear-sky alerts, home screen widgets, and optional calendar planning for meteor showers and special events.
Ideal for amateur astronomers, astrophotographers, and night-sky enthusiasts who want a precise, no‑nonsense astronomy weather app with clear-sky alerts, light pollution insights, and easy trip planning.
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How to use:
1. Download and open Good To Stargaze, then allow location access or add a location manually for accurate, hyperlocal forecasts.
2. Create or sign in to an account to sync favorites across devices, or continue as a guest if you prefer.
3. Check the Tonight timeline to see hourly cloud cover, transparency, seeing, wind, humidity, temperature, and moonlight, along with the Good to Stargaze score; swipe to view upcoming nights.
4. Open the Map to view light pollution and Bortle scale levels, save dark sites as Favorites, and optionally add a home screen widget for quick conditions.
5. Turn on notifications and set thresholds for clear-sky alerts, moon phase windows, and major events; optionally export ideal observing windows to your calendar and enable dark mode for night use.