Dark Sky Map United States. This website was born out of my own search for dark, starry skies. Mapping the best locations to observe the night sky powered by our community
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The years 2006, 2016, 2020, and 2022 can all be selected on the map One of only two International Dark Sky Reserves in the U.S., the area encompasses more than 1,400 square miles of land
The map uses NOAA/EOG VIIRS, World Atlas 2015, Aurora prediction, observatories, clouds and SQM/SQC overlay contributed by users. Use NASA VIIRS data and the Bortle scale to identify areas with minimal noise pollution Light pollution is a worsening problem over time as more people means more development and the continued spread of lighting
Atlas of the Week Why Preserve the Night Sky? Mappenstance.. One of only two International Dark Sky Reserves in the U.S., the area encompasses more than 1,400 square miles of land It was long overdue, but this map has now been updated with more recent light pollution information
. Mapping the best locations to observe the night sky powered by our community Light pollution is a worsening problem over time as more people means more development and the continued spread of lighting