Version 1.4
Coming Soon!- New 10-night stargazing weather forecasts for any location worldwide
- New Sunset and sunrise periods included in detailed forecasts
- Fix Bug fixes and improvements
- Fix Improved Help section
Find a Night & Use it Right...Use your telescope or binoculars wisely and find the clearest nights. Even the darkest site is no good without this essential astronomy weather app for planning observing sessions or star parties up to ten nights for any location worldwide.
Scope Nights is an indispensable tool for stargazers and a welcome relief from sieving through conventional weather apps for clear skies. It's designed to be quick and easy to use whether at home or on site, and more features will be added in future updates, so it's going to get even better.
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Features
Stargazing Weather Ratings
• Shows at a glance which nights will be most suitable for stargazing using smart weather analysis to create stargazing ratings
• Colour coded summary charts for each night gives quick overview of detailed ratings through the night
Accurate Weather Forecasts
• 5 to 7 night local stargazing weather forecasts updated hourly for USA & UK direct from government weather services
• 10 night global stargazing weather forecasts derived from the European numerical forecast model, renowned worldwide as providing the most accurate medium-range global weather forecasts
Smart Weather Analysis
• Filters weather data only showing forecasts from sunset to sunrise
• Analyses weather, cloud cover, wind, humidity and temperature and creates stargazing ratings using weighted algorithms
• Threshold adjustments for wind, temperature and humidity to suit your needs
Detailed Night-time Weather Forecasts
• 3-hourly and 6-hourly forecast details
• Sunrise & sunset times
• Moon phases
• Colour coded forecast details for humidity, minimum temperature in °C or °F & overnight wind speed and direction in mph, knots, kph or mps
Simple Design
• Shows at a glance which nights will be suitable for stargazing
• Stargazing summary ratings and nightly detail rating charts make it simple to pick the best nights
• Realistic animated weather icons
Location Search
• Automatically finds stargazing weather forecasts for your current location
• Find stargazing forecasts for any location worldwide
Reviews
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"There's no shortage of weather-related apps for the iPhone, but there's only one specifically made for amateur astronomers… Our resident weather maven, who uses more than half a dozen apps and websites to prepare predictions, gives Scope Nights two thumbs up for it's consistent accuracy."
Sky & Telescope Magazine | Hot Product 2013 Full Review → -
"Launch those fireworks! Blast that klaxon! How many of us have laboriously prepared our observing equipment under a clear ceiling, only to have it blotted out by a wall of cloud seconds after we are ready? Or, waited forlornly with undue optimism under leaden heavens for signs of a crack in the sky? At last, here is the help we need..."
Astronomy Now Magazine | Nov 2012 Full Review → -
Sky at Night Magazine features Scope Nights in their round up of latest astronomical accessories ...
Sky At Night Magazine | Nov 2012 Full Feature → -
"Incredibly useful app... A 'must have' for the practical amateur astronomer... Or even the professional. Fast, easy and accurate. Highly recommended." ★★★★★
Telescopesimon | Customer Review iTunes App Store UK →
Screenshots
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Versions
Version 1.3
Released 17th December 2012- New Full compatibility for iPad and iPad mini
- New User Interface Enhancements
Version 1.2
Released 28th November 2012- New Compatibility with iOS 6.0 and iPhone 5
- New Support for retina displays
- New Threshold adjustments for wind, temperature and humidty
- New Saves last location and settings
- New Colour coded nightly summary bars
- New Nightly moon phases
- Fix Updated to comply with UK weather service changes
Version 1.1
Released 16th September 2012- Fix Updated to comply with UK weather service changes
- Fix Improved performance for slower networks
- Fix Improved location search
Version 1.0
Released 14th August 2012- New Initial release for iOS 5.0 (iPhone & iPod touch)
Contact
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