Light Pollution Map — Curiosity interactive map
Interactive global map of light pollution and night sky brightness. Useful for astronomers and photographers — includes overlays and measurements and references the Bortle scale (a 1–9 scale that describes night sky darkness) to help you find dark-sky locations.
Open the live map: Light Pollution Map.
Highlights
- Interactive global map of light pollution and night sky brightness. Useful for astronomers and photographers — includes overlays and measurements and references the Bortle scale (a 1–9 scale that describes night sky darkness) to help you find dark-sky locations.
- Light Pollution Map is an interactive curiosity map with layered views you can filter.
- Runs in the browser so you can zoom, compare, and share links quickly.
What it's good for
- Explore unusual data layers for inspiration or storytelling
- Use visuals in lessons, presentations, or content
- Bookmark surprising discoveries to revisit later
Quick start
- Open the map and move the view to your area of interest.
- Toggle layers or filters to focus on the topic you need.
- Save the link or grab a screenshot to share findings.
