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Dark Skies: Astrophotography at Mac App Store analyse
Nathan Stryker
Version
5.3.1
Size
32.48 Mb
Updated
2 weeks ago
Released
27 Mar 2014
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Description
Plan better nights. Find darker places. Know when it is worth heading out.
Dark Skies is a focused night-photography planner built to answer one practical question: is tonight worth shooting?
See tonight’s best shooting window, compare the next 14 nights, plan around the Milky Way, Moon, meteors, weather, and darkness, then keep the essential tools ready when you arrive.
FIND DARKER PLACES
Explore a satellite-measured light map and discover nearby campgrounds from the federal recreation catalog. Compare measured light, distance, facility type, and managing agency before deciding whether a destination may be worth the drive.
Measured light is not the same as sky quality, and nighttime access can vary. Dark Skies gives you useful planning evidence while clearly reminding you to verify access and local conditions before traveling.
KNOW WHAT TONIGHT OFFERS
Tonight turns complex forecast and astronomy data into a clear Night Plan with:
• A simple nightly score
• Your recommended shooting window
• Moon illumination and timing
• Suggested celestial targets
• Practical lens guidance
• A quick comparison with stronger upcoming nights
FIND YOUR BEST NIGHTS
Best Nights scores the next 14 nights so you can quickly identify promising opportunities instead of comparing forecasts one day at a time.
Review cloud cover, darkness, Moon conditions, atmospheric proxies, and a concise forecast summary designed for photographers.
PLAN THE SHOT
Prepare for Milky Way, Galactic Core, Moon, meteor, landscape, and general night-sky photography with tools including:
• Milky Way and Galactic Core planning
• AR sky guidance
• Moon phase, rise, set, and visibility tools
• Meteor shower outlooks
• Astronomical twilight and dark-window timing
• Nightly weather forecasts
• Star exposure calculator
• Balanced and Sharper exposure modes
• DSLR, mirrorless, and film camera support
• Custom camera and lens profiles
TAKE IT INTO THE FIELD
Field Mode keeps essential timing and tools available in a red-on-black interface designed for use under the night sky. Apple Watch support helps you check key information without pulling out your phone.
SAVE THE PLACES THAT MATTER
Save observing locations, choose your active shooting spot, compare locations, and keep planning information synchronized across your Apple devices with iCloud.
Dark Skies also includes widgets and smart alerts so strong shooting conditions are easier to catch.
BUILT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, NOT DATA ANALYSTS
Dark Skies is simpler than an all-purpose photography planner. It turns forecasts, astronomy, and location data into practical decisions about where to go, when to shoot, and what to photograph.
• Free to download
• No ads
• No account required
• Privacy-first design
• Optional Pro features available
Spend less time comparing data and more time under the sky.
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| Country | Price |
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| Canada | free |
| China | free |
| France | free |
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| Italy | free |
| Netherlands | free |
| Portugal | free |
| Spain | free |
| Poland | free |
| UK | free |
| India | free |
| Japan | free |
| Korea, Republic Of | free |
| Poland | free |
| Russia | free |
| Turkey | free |
| USA | free |
| Korea, Republic Of | free |
| Ukraine | free |
Version History
Latest: 5.3.1
Dark Skies 5.3.1 focuses on making your night planning more reliable when the details matter.
• More dependable forecast refreshes and date handling, including overnight and timezone edge cases
• Improved moon-interference calculations for better Best Nights planning
• More reliable widgets and Apple Watch behavior around changing nights and daylight saving time
• Purchase, restore, and Pro-status reliability improvements
• Stronger privacy protections for diagnostic data
• Refined Apple Intelligence explanations with tighter astronomy guardrails
• Additional accessibility, onboarding, and interface polish
Plus a large set of behind-the-scenes fixes and regression tests to keep “is tonight worth shooting?” accurate and dependable.
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