Planning your astrophotography session means keeping a close eye on cloud layers. Here are some of the best tools and apps to help you do just that:
- Clear Outside: Tailored for astronomers, it offers detailed cloud cover percentages by altitude plus seeing and transparency forecasts.
- Windy: Provides high-resolution satellite imagery and animated cloud maps in real time.
- MyRadar Pro: Radar-based weather data with cloud movement overlays, great for short-term planning.
- Satellite Imagery Websites: NOAA and SAT24 offer infrared and visible satellite maps to track cloud formations.
- All-sky Cameras: Set up your own or use online feeds to watch the entire sky dome for incoming clouds.
Combining these resources with your own observations gives you the best chance to pick clear skies and capture stunning astrophotos.
