Clear Outside ((free)) Jun 2026

Astrophotography often involves "hauling gear"—moving hundreds of pounds of mounts, tripods, cameras, and telescopes to a dark sky site. There is nothing more frustrating than driving two hours only to find that "partly cloudy" actually means "completely overcast."

If the temperature drops to the dew point, your telescope lenses will fog up. Clear Outside warns you of this, so you know when to turn on your dew heaters. Final Thoughts clear outside

Understanding "Clear Outside": The Astronomer’s Ultimate Weather Tool Clear skies—get your telescope out

The more you share, the better I can assist! Clear skies—get your telescope out!

Use the "Clear Outside" forecast in tandem with live infrared satellite loops to see if a cloud front is moving faster than predicted.

The most iconic feature of Clear Outside is its color-coded table. Clear skies—get your telescope out!