For your nocturnal viewing pleasure

September 27, 2006 8:34 AM

The clear sky clock (this one is for Boston) provides a graphical representation of seven factors that affect the clarity of stargazing: cloud cover, transparency, seeing, darkness, wind, humidity, and temperature. Once you've figured out where and when to go stargazing (probably somewhere rural) make a custom map for your location so you know what you're seeing.
posted by nekton (7 comments total)

That is cool. The maps really make it good. Thanks!
posted by TedW at 9:06 AM on September 27, 2006

Related link: Clear Sky Alarm Clock sends you an email alert when viewing conditions are good.
posted by Opposite George at 9:10 AM on September 27, 2006

Thanks for the link. Wonderful stuff for amature astronomers.
posted by batou_ at 10:58 AM on September 27, 2006

Schweet, I just got Sky and Telescope's Pocket Atlas, now I'll be able to keep a closer eye on clear skies!
posted by mk1gti at 5:29 PM on September 27, 2006

Thanks for posting that. I should've done so long since...
posted by jiawen at 6:17 PM on September 27, 2006

I've been using this for years.

Somebody mentioned to me last night that there's a widget (mini program for your desktop) for this too. Mac or PC? Dunno.
posted by intermod at 8:43 PM on September 27, 2006

Somebody mentioned to me last night that there's a widget (mini program for your desktop) for this too.

Maybe this? (haven't tried it myself.) There's another, Mac-only one here.
posted by Opposite George at 9:55 PM on September 27, 2006