Find truly dark skies.
A light-pollution overlay across the whole map, sky-quality ratings, and certified dark-sky places — so you know where the stars actually come out before you drive.
See light pollution at a glance
The stargazing view overlays light pollution across the entire 3D map. Cities glow, wilderness stays black — picking a spot takes seconds.
Sky ratings you can trust
Dark-sky parks and places carry sky-quality ratings, so you can compare two spots an hour apart and drive to the darker one.
Plan the whole night
The same map has campsites, trails and public-land boundaries — find a legal place to set up, track the hike in, and check conditions at the exact spot.
Questions
How do I find stargazing spots near me?
Open the stargazing map view: light pollution is drawn over the map and certified dark-sky places are marked, each with a sky-quality rating.
Is the dark sky map free?
Browsing dark-sky places is free. The stargazing map view has a free daily allowance; Peaksur Premium makes it unlimited.
Does it show certified dark-sky parks?
Yes — certified dark-sky places are mapped with their designations and sky quality, alongside nearby camping and trails.