Light Pollution Map

# 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](https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/). ## 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.