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Light pollution map
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ASO score
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25/100
Reviews
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Graphic
40/100
Other
0/100
App Rating
4.6
Votes
4.04K
App Age
5y 3m
Last Update
Nov 18, 2025
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Light pollution map
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Explore a light pollution map to find suitable dark sky locations for observing.
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Light Pollution Map helps you easily find the darkest places nearby by combining high-resolution VIIRS satellite data with an interactive global map. Explore sky brightness, compare light pollution levels, and plan the perfect dark-sky trip or astrophotography session.
Whether you’re an astronomer, astrophotographer, stargazer, traveler, or simply curious about night sky quality, this map gives you access to the most accurate and up-to-date night-time light data available.
Key Features
• Interactive light pollution map with VIIRS (Black Marble 2.0) satellite radiance
• Accurate sky brightness and dark sky map overlays (with color blind option)
• Various mapping tools (point/area info, moon info, brightness simulation, find closest dark site, VIIRS country stats, adding your own SQM measurements, etc...)
• MPSAS (magnitude per square arc second) and Bortle scale estimation for easy comparison
• Switch between multiple light pollution datasets
• Global coverage with high detail
• Additional layers such as Aurora (with prediction), Clouds, user submitted SQM, etc...
• Offline-friendly — (World Atlas 2015 can be cached)
• Find dark sky locations for astronomy, camping & astrophotography
• Compare historical VIIRS data and track how light pollution changes
• Intuitive, fast map with smooth controls and fullscreen mode
• Clean, privacy-respecting design (no ads, no tracking)
VIIRS Satellite Data
The app uses NASA VIIRS Day/Night Band data — the same scientific dataset used by research institutions and environmental agencies for monitoring night-time brightness. This ensures maximum accuracy when evaluating artificial sky glow.
Find Dark Sky Locations
Quickly identify dark places for:
• Astrophotography
• Stargazing
• Camping trips
• Milky Way observations
• Meteor shower watching
• Light pollution research
• Aurora spotting
Why This App?
Light Pollution Map offers a clear, easy-to-read view of global sky brightness without ads or unnecessary features. It focuses purely on delivering the most accurate light pollution map possible — ideal for both hobbyists and professionals. No subscription or other hidden fees. Once you buy it, you have it for life with any update that follows.
You can explore the map on the official website to see how the data looks:
https://www.lightpollutionmap.info
The mobile app provides offline mode, GPS integration, and smoother performance.}
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| Rating: | |
| Voted: | 4.04K |
| Google Play Link: | |
| Price: | 4.46 $ |
| Website: | |
| Email: | |
| Privacy Policy: | |
| Categories: | Maps & Navigation |
| Size: | - |
| Installs: | 5.61K |
| App Age: | 5 years 3 months |
| Release Date: | Sep 05, 2020 |
| Last Update: | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Version: | 1.1.33 |
Version history
1.1.33
Nov 18, 2025
- Aurora display fix
1.1.32
Nov 15, 2025
- New Moon tool that displays realistic moon state (phase, illumination, libration, relative size), moonset/moonrise times and other properties at any given moment and location on the planet.<br>- Added NOAA 3-day Aurora forecast (turn on Aurora layer and a link should be visible under the dropdown menu)<br>- Various bugfixes