Skidmore Apps Dark Sky Finder

Published: October 28, 2012

Skidmore Apps’ Dark Sky Finder for iPad or iPhone contains light-pollution maps and hundreds of dark-sky sites for observing. Each site description includes directions, user reviews, camping information, and a clear-sky forecast for that evening.
Price: $0.99
[e] james@skidmoreapps.com
[w] www.finddarkskies.com

_{This product appeared in the December 2012 New Products page.}

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BILL SIMPSON from LOUISIANA said:

They are shutting off lights along some roads in the UK to meet carbon targets and save money.

Submitted: 11/21/2012 12:32:25 AM (CST)

JAMES FRANKLIN from UNITED KINGDOM said:

What about support for Android, why do publishers and App producers seem to think we are all so shallow we fell for the marketing hype for an inferior product..this is tedious so please do correct this...

Submitted: 11/20/2012 3:05:33 PM (CST)

MR KENT T KUBACH from MISSOURI said:

There are other smart phones how about a app for them

Submitted: 11/13/2012 9:44:15 AM (CST)

ROBERT R WRIGHT from MARYLAND said:

I just loaded this onto my iPhone . . . pretty irritating and a bit distressing to find how much light pollution is "available" in my area!
We could save a a small fortune not lighting-up our entire state . . .

Submitted: 10/30/2012 4:07:01 PM (CST)

ZACK FIELDWRIGHT JR from AUSTRALIA (W) said:

what about the other smart phones

Submitted: 10/29/2012 10:33:21 PM (CST)

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