# Scope Nights Astronomy Weather

> Custom Stargazing Forecasts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id540120977](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id540120977)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id540120977`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Martin Dodd
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (774 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-18
- **First published:** 2012-08-14
- **Size:** 169 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scope-nights-astronomy-weather/id540120977)
- **Website:** [https://eggmoonstudio.com](https://eggmoonstudio.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://eggmoonstudio.com/scope-nights-privacy-policy/](https://eggmoonstudio.com/scope-nights-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Scope Nights Astronomy Weather is your go-to tool for finding optimal observing conditions. It provides smart stargazing ratings with animated weather icons, customizable thresholds for moon phase, wind, humidity, and temperature, and lets you compare conditions across favorite observing sites. The app sources NASA light pollution data and offers long-range forecasts from Met Office and NOAA, plus night-specific details like cloud cover, moon phase, humidity, wind, and sunrise/sunset. Custom alerts before sunset and easy sharing of astronomy weather reports help you plan sessions with privacy in mind. No personal data is collected and no tracking occurs; Scope Nights is independently developed to support the stargazing community.

## Rankings

- #61,773 — Overall

## Review summary

Scope Nights is easy to use with quick weekly forecasts and useful planning features, but it suffers from persistent data access errors, years without updates, disruptive pop-ups, and value concerns at its price, leading many to question whether it’s worth purchasing despite its planning benefits.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive interface.
- Quick, weekly astronomy forecast for planning sessions.
- Generally accurate cloud coverage and timing for viewing conditions.
- A solid go-to tool for planning observing sessions.

### Cons

- Persistent forecast/data availability errors (global/local forecasts unavailable; startup/location-change errors).
- Lack of updates for years / apparent abandonment by the developer.
- Frequent disruptive pop-ups and error messages, especially when switching locations or saving favorites.
- Value concerns: high price for a buggy/unreliable app; perceived poor return on investment.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id540120977)