Know when the stars are worth chasing

ClearNight gives you a single clarity score for tonight's sky — based on cloud cover, moon phase, seeing, and light pollution — so you always know before you go.

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Everything you need
to plan a session

Built for astronomers, astrophotographers, and anyone who looks up.

Clarity score

One number combining cloud cover, moon phase, atmospheric seeing, and Bortle light pollution into a single Excellent/Good/Fair/Poor rating.

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Best viewing window

Find the clearest window between dusk and dawn — not just whether tonight is clear, but exactly when to be outside.

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7-night forecast

See the week ahead at a glance. Plan around your schedule, not just tonight's weather.

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Prime targets

Know which objects are worth chasing tonight — planets, deep sky, meteor showers — with rise/set timing and direction.

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Sky alerts

Set a threshold and get notified the evening before or day of when conditions hit your score. Never miss a clear night.

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Multiple locations

Save your home, your dark sky spot, and anywhere else. Switch between them instantly and compare forecasts side by side.


One score. Four ratings.

We combine four factors into a 0–100 score, then translate it into a simple rating so you never have to do the math.

Excellent
78–100

Exceptional night. Pack your gear and head out — conditions don't get much better than this.

Good
62–77

Solid session ahead. Some minor factors at play but the sky will reward you.

Fair
42–61

Workable. Bright targets and wide-field viewing are still possible.

Poor
0–41

Stay in. Heavy clouds, bright moon, or both — save your energy for a better night.

Cloud cover 45%

The biggest single factor. Even thin cloud cover scatters light and ruins transparency.

Moon illumination 20%

A full moon washes out faint targets. New moon nights score significantly higher.

Bortle scale 20%

Light pollution from cities. Bortle 1–3 is dark sky territory; 8–9 is bright urban sky.

Atmospheric seeing 15%

Air turbulence at altitude. Poor seeing blurs stars and planets even on a clear night.


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ClearNight Premium
Never miss a clear night

Plan ahead, chase every GO window, and get a nudge the moment the sky opens up.

  • Unlimited saved spots
  • Full 7-night forecast
  • Sky alerts + lookahead
  • Prime targets & timing
  • Hour-by-hour clarity
  • Gear-tuned scoring
Annual Best value
7-day free trial, then billed yearly · Save 46%
$12.99 /year
Monthly
7-day free trial, then monthly
$1.99 /month
Lifetime
Pay once — yours forever, no subscription
$29.99 once
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