NYC Storm Chaser / After dark
Astrophotography spots
My favorite places to photograph the night sky. Explore the map, compare light pollution, and find your next night out under the stars.
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Light pollution: David Lorenz’s 2025 Light Pollution Atlas, modeled from EOG / VIIRS nighttime lights. This estimates artificial brightness overhead; it is not a Bortle rating or a live sky forecast.