SkyQI - Light Pollution
Measure Light Pollution
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Upload a night sky photo and instantly measure light pollution. Join 100+ citizen scientists mapping dark skies.
SkyQI turns your smartphone into a sky quality meter. Upload a photo of the night sky and our algorithm instantly analyzes it —
detecting stars, measuring artificial light contamination, and calculating your sky's Bortle class and SQM value.
FEATURES
• Instant Analysis — Upload a night sky photo and get your Bortle scale (1-9) and SQM reading in seconds
• Light Pollution Map — Explore an interactive map with NASA VIIRS satellite data overlay showing light pollution across India
• Sky Conditions Forecast — Check cloud cover, seeing, and transparency before heading out to stargaze
• Photo Gallery — Browse night sky photos from citizen scientists across the country
• Learn — Read articles about light pollution, dark sky destinations, astrophotography tips, and more
• Track Progress — View your measurement history and personal statistics
WHO IS IT FOR?
• Amateur astronomers planning observation sessions
• Students and teachers doing citizen science projects
• Anyone curious about the quality of their night sky
• Environmental advocates tracking light pollution trends
SkyQI is a citizen science project started by Suhani Gupta in Gurgaon. Every measurement you upload contributes to building
India's most detailed light pollution database.
Free to use. No account required to upload.
Ratings & Reviews
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The developer, Bhuvan Kumar Gupta, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Bhuvan Kumar Gupta
- Size
- 33.4 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Suhani Gupta