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Roadmap

NightSkyCast is built by a small team in Lithuania, and we decide what to do next together with the people who use it. Here is what is ready, what we are working on and what is planned. Dates are approximate — we would rather ship it well than fast.

Already live

  • Sky map with clouds by layerLow, mid and high clouds for every hour, humidity, wind and temperature.
  • Night score and light pollutionA 0–10 score with the best clear window, the Bortle map, Moon and dew.
  • Photos and spots from stargazersShareMySpot: share your shots and observing places on the map.
  • AI assistantAsk about a specific night, your telescope and what to look at (Plus and Ultra).
  • Telegram botForecast in the chat, free evening alerts and the map inside Telegram.
  • Daily email and sign-in“Is tonight worth it?” email; sign in with email, Google or Telegram.

Working on now

  • Android appThe map, night reports, your places and alerts in an app for Android. Expected in about 1–2 months.
  • A more accurate night scoreComparing forecasts with real nights to tune how clouds, Moon and haze count.
  • More from the Telegram botSmarter alerts for your saved places and meteor shower reminders.

Next

  • Open beta for everyoneAnyone can try the Android app before release and tell us what to fix.
  • “Clear tonight” push alertsA notification on your phone when a good night is coming to your spots.
  • ISS passes and eclipsesWhen the space station flies over your place, and every eclipse you can see from there.
  • Aurora alertsA heads-up when the northern lights may be visible from your area.
  • iPhone appNeeds funding (Apple developer account and a Mac). We can’t name a date until it’s funded — support on Patreon helps.

Ideas for later

  • Sky finderPoint your phone at the sky to find planets, bright stars and galaxies.
  • Observation logNotes of what you saw, with sky conditions filled in automatically.
  • Offline mode and widgetsForecast saved for places with no signal; tonight’s score on your home screen.
  • Astrophoto editorSimple stacking and editing of night-sky photos right in the browser.

What should we build first?

Your feedback decides the order. Write to us — and support on Patreon is what makes the iPhone app possible.

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