Astro Planner: DarkScout

Know if tonight is worth the drive. Compare clear-sky forecasts, moonlight, darkness, and Milky Way timing before you pack gear.

DarkScout helps astrophotographers know when the sky is worth the drive.

Check tonight’s Astro Score, clear-sky forecast, moonlight, darkness, Milky Way timing, saved spots, clear-night alerts, and real community shots in one focused planner before you pack gear or drive to a spot.

FEATURES • Tonight at a glance: Astro Score, best window, moon, clouds, and sky darkness • Planner: compare upcoming nights and pick stronger shooting windows • Spot scouting: save locations, drop pins, and rank better dark-sky options • Milky Way timing: see visibility, direction, and night context • Widgets and alerts: keep key conditions close and get notified when it is worth going out • Free Red Night Mode: a full-app red filter that activates automatically after sunset

COMMUNITY SHOTS • Browse astrophotos from other DarkScout users • Share your own clear-night shots with location privacy controls • Save favorites, like strong work, report issues, or block accounts when needed

COMMUNITY EVENTS • Find nearby, upcoming, and live observing sessions in a list or on the map • Request to join or host a complete one-off event for free, with reminders and accepted-member chat • Exact locations stay private until acceptance; reporting, blocking, moderation, cancellation, and basic rescheduling stay free

DARKSCOUT PRO • Unlimited saved spots • 14-night planning range and complete object catalog • Multi-spot alerts and custom thresholds • Spot Compare for same-night location ranking • Pro Event Series & Smart Host Toolkit for recurring series, co-hosts, weather-aware backups, custom reminders, and scheduled announcements

DarkScout is built for fast field decisions, so you spend less time checking apps and more time under the right sky.

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