SkyScore

Stop asking “Should I set up tonight?” after checking five different apps.

Most of us bounce between weather forecasts, seeing reports, transparency maps, moon phase, light pollution, and a planetarium app before we can even decide if it’s worth hauling out the gear.

SkyScore changes that.

⭐ Get a simple Go / No-Go recommendation first.
📅 Build a planning session in seconds.
🌙 See how weather, transparency, seeing, moonlight, and light pollution come together in one place.
🔭 Then open your favorite planetarium app (Sky Tonight, Stellarium, SkySafari, etc.) to choose your targets.

SkyScore isn’t here to replace your favorite planetarium—it’s here to make everything before it effortless.

🚀 We’re looking for beta testers!
Help shape the future of astronomy planning and get early access to new features.

📝 Join the beta waitlist: https://forms.gle/Y1357b21YNiioMfG8

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Catch Mars and the Pleiades Tomorrow Morning!

If you’re up before sunrise on June 28, take a look toward the eastern sky. Mars will make a beautiful close pass by the Pleiades (the Seven Sisters)—one of the year’s most photogenic binocular views.

Whether you’re an astrophotographer or just enjoy looking up, it’s a great excuse to get outside before dawn.

⭐ We’re looking for beta testers!

I’m building SkyScore, an app that helps you decide if tonight is worth setting up by combining weather, cloud cover, seeing, transparency, moonlight, light pollution, and personalized observing target recommendations.

If you’d like early access and help shape the app:
📋 Join the beta waitlist: https://forms.gle/Y1357b21YNiioMfG8

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Look west after sunset this week! The crescent Moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury in a beautiful planetary gathering visible through June 25. One of the easiest and most rewarding sky sights of the month—no telescope required.

Want to know when conditions are actually worth setting up for? SkyScore is looking for beta testers. Forecasts, personalized target recommendations, light pollution data, and session planning—all in one app.

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Get the Best View in the Galaxy 🔭 Family Fun Under Stars ✨

Three galaxies. One frame. Millions of light-years of cosmic history.

The Leo Triplet (M65, M66, and NGC 3628) is one of the best galaxy groups for visual observers and astrophotographers. While it’s past its spring peak, it’s still well-positioned in the evening sky from Portland and makes a great target before midnight.

📷 Why image it?
✨ Three galaxies in a single field of view
✨ Stunning dust lane in NGC 3628
✨ Perfect for small refractors and DSLR setups

Have you captured the Leo Triplet this season? Share your image below!

🚀 SkyScore Beta Testers Wanted! We’re building an app that helps astronomers know if tonight is worth setting up. Follow us on Instagram and join the beta waitlist:

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Tonight’s waxing gibbous Moon is making a close pass by Spica, the brightest star in Virgo.

If you head outside after sunset, you’ll see a beautiful pairing that’s easy to spot with your naked eye. Even better, check again tomorrow night and notice how far the Moon has moved—proof that our nearest celestial neighbor is constantly on the move.

📍Best viewing: 1–3 hours after sunset
🔭 Equipment needed: None
📸 Bonus: This makes a great smartphone photo opportunity!

Have you spotted Spica before?