Acquisition layer
Free Explorer
$0forever
- Free dark-sky map
- Bortle/SQM context
- Basic cloud and moon checks
- Free stargazing guides
Darkest Hour Pricing
Choose Your Clear-Night Edge
Free map and guides bring users in. Pro is the paid decision layer for photographers and aurora chasers who need to know whether the next clear window is worth the drive.
Lowest friction
Pro Monthly
$4.99USD · per month
- Best night this week
- Best nearby spot
- Saved-place alert requests
- Session brief for moon/cloud/seeing
- Ad-free planning
Best recurring value
Pro Annual
$49.99USD · per year
- Everything in monthly
- Season-long planning
- Aurora, Milky Way and meteor watch
- Priority saved-location alert rollout
- Better for repeat photographers
Public lifetime access is removed while Pro retention, API costs and support load are still being measured. Need club or team access? Contact Darkest Hour.