This map shows modelled zenith sky brightness from 2025 satellite data, calibrated against measured SQM readings. Click a place to get its brightness in mag/arcsec², whether the Milky Way is visible, and how dark it gets tonight. To find a dark sky near you, use your location, then the darkness filter, which shows only the sky darker than a level you set.
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