SkyTruth Monitor
How-To Guide
Account & settings
SkyTruth Monitor is free to use, but some features require you to register for an account. For example, if you would like to save areas of interest, or mark up and save a map, we need to be able to connect and save your work to your account. You also need an account to view satellite imagery. We will respect your privacy and you must agree to our terms of service to use Monitor.
Account
Create an account
- Click Create Account on the welcome screen. Or click the Account icon on the left side of the map, then Register here.
- Enter a User ID, password (twice) and your email address, and click Register.
- A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided.
- Click the link in the email and your account will be verified. Click Close.
Log in to account
- Click Log In on the welcome screen. Or click the Account icon on the left side of the map.
- Enter your User ID or email address, and your password. Click SUBMIT.
Log out of account
- Click the Account icon on the left toolbar.
- Click the Logout icon next to your username.
Recover your user ID
- Click Log In on the welcome screen. Or click the Account icon on the left side of the map.
- Click Forgot User ID.
- Enter your email address.
- Click Email my User Id.
- An email with your User ID in it will be sent to the email address.
Reset your password
- Click Log In on the welcome screen. Or click the Account icon on the left side of the map.
- Click Reset Password.
- Enter your User ID.
- Click Reset Password.
- An email with a link to reset your password in it will be sent to the email address you provided.
Settings
Light/dark theme
You can opt to use either a light or dark theme. (You can also opt to use just a light or dark map. See Basemaps.)
- Click the Account icon on the left side of the map.
- Click Settings.
- Select the theme you want to use.
Starting map location
- Click the Account icon on the left side of the map.
- Click Settings.
- Click Starting map location.
- Choose a country or U.S. state from the dropdowns or set the starting map to your current map view.
Selections for the map alerts and email notifications
You can opt to only see Alerts on the map that you care about. You can also opt to receive email notifications about just the Alerts you want.
- Click the Account icon on the left side of the map.
- Click Settings.
- Click Alerts.
- Use the checkboxes to the left of each type of Alert to choose which you want to receive email notifications for, and which you want to see on the map.
You will start to receive email Alerts as soon as we have them. NRC Alerts are typically released once a week, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. State agencies tend to publish their Alerts more frequently and we check daily for any new ones. Find out more about where Alerts come from and their frequency.
Save Map & My Maps
Save Map
- Click the Account icon on the left side of the map.
- Click Save Map.
- Enter a name for your map. The name will show up at the top of SkyTruth Monitor when someone views your saved map.
- The map URL displays after you enter the map’s name. Click Copy URL to clipboard to get the link.
- Next to Security, choose who can see your map. There are four options:
– Anyone with the URL. Only people who have the link will be able to see it.
– Available to the public. Your map will be listed with other Public Maps.
– Available only to me. Only you will be able to view your map.
– Available to me and people I designate. You will be able to enter the email addresses of people who can see your map. - Next to content, add a description and any information you want to provide about your map.
- Click the checkbox if you want your map description to show when your saved map loads.
- Click Save.
Go to a saved map
- Click the Account icon on the left side of the map.
- Click Settings.
- Click My Maps.
- Search for or scroll to the saved map you want to view and click the title.
To turn off a saved map, click the circle X icon to the right of the map title at the top of the screen.
Delete a saved map
- Click the Account icon on the left side of the map.
- Click Settings.
- Click My maps.
- Search for or scroll to the saved map you want to view and click the title.
- Click the trash icon to the left of the saved map.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Privacy Policy