CPRE's map presents information about light pollution and dark skies across England.
lightpollutionmap
Explore light pollution estimates, Bortle classes, and dark-sky locations on an interactive map.
About lightpollutionmap
Light Pollution Map is an interactive map for checking light pollution estimates and dark-sky conditions. It shows 2026 estimates alongside annual satellite layers from 2012 to 2025, with Bortle class and SQM values for selected locations.
You can search for a location or click the map to see details such as Bortle, SQM, Milky Way visibility, and visible stars. The map includes controls for base maps, layer styles and opacity, day/night terminator, cloud and rain overlays, aurora probability, and certified dark-sky places. It also provides sky brightness views, nighttime weather, meteor shower forecasts, light pollution trends, stargazing spot search, and a sky photo analyzer.
It suits stargazers, astrophotographers, and travelers looking for darker skies who want to compare locations and plan observing nights.
Key features
- Search locations and click map for Bortle and SQM details
- Annual satellite light pollution layers from 2012 to 2025
- Certified dark-sky places overlay on interactive map
- Day/night terminator with clouds, rain and aurora overlays
- Stargazing spot search with radius and filtering options
- Sky photo analyzer for estimating sky brightness
Best for: People planning stargazing or night photography who need to compare sky darkness by location.
Good for
- Covers any location with searchable map
- Multiple years of satellite layers for comparison
- Combines sky, weather and aurora information in one view
Watch out for
- Values are approximations, not on-site SQM measurements
- Aurora probability feature is labeled as beta
lightpollutionmap at a glance
- Website
- lightpollutionmap.app
- Category
- Travel & Maps › Maps, Navigation & Weather
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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lightpollutionmap FAQ
What does Light Pollution Map show?
It shows light pollution estimates with Bortle class, SQM, Milky Way visibility, and visible stars for a selected location.
How do I check light pollution for a location?
Search for a location or click on the map to open location details for that point.
Does it show dark-sky locations?
Yes, the map can display certified dark-sky places as an overlay.
What time periods are available?
It lists annual satellite layers from 2012 to 2025, plus 2026 estimates and trend data from 2006 to 2025.
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