Q: What is this website?
A: This website is simply a convenient congregation of data. It pulls a chart from www.cleardarksky.com, a smoke map from NOAA, and a satellite image also from NOAA.
Q: What is it used for?
A: Its primary purpose is to aid in astronomical observation.
Q: Why is the timestamp on the satellite view in the future?
A: It's in GMT time, convert to your time (-5 for Eastern Time).
Q: How do I read this chart?
A: Click on the chart for a detailed description.