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Is skymaps.com legit or a scam?
skymaps.com was registered Dec 16, 1998 (27 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns skymaps.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for skymaps.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was skymaps.com registered?
skymaps.com's registration dates to Dec 16, 1998 (27 years old), per public registration records. NameCheap, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · skymaps.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 5 registrar changes since Jun 3, 2007 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 16, 1998skymaps.com was registered on Dec 16, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described skymaps.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
000DOMJun 3, 2007 – Nov 23, 2010Registrar 000DOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for skymaps.com, from Jun 3, 2007 to Nov 23, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)000DOMAINS LLCMay 5, 2011Registrar 000DOMAINS LLC in the registration data recorded on May 5, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 3, 2007 – Jan 14, 2026Registration records for skymaps.com are held from Jun 3, 2007 to Jan 14, 2026 (50 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: site5.comNameservers: site5.comJun 3, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed site5.com nameservers (dns.site5.com, dns2.site5.com) for skymaps.com from Jun 3, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 4, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for skymaps.com from May 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Dec 16, 1998Registration: skymaps.com was registered on Dec 16, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described skymaps.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Quality sky maps (star charts) for skywatchers, educators and publishers. The Evening Sky Map (PDF) free each month. Find constellations, planets, comets.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 3, 2007 – Nov 23, 2010Registrar: Registrar 000DOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for skymaps.com, from Jun 3, 2007 to Nov 23, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 3, 2007 – Jan 14, 2026Registrant: Registration records for skymaps.com are held from Jun 3, 2007 to Jan 14, 2026 (50 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 3, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed site5.com nameservers (dns.site5.com, dns2.site5.com) for skymaps.com from Jun 3, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Jul 1, 2006
“Quality sky maps (star charts) for skywatchers, educators and publishers. The Evening Sky Map (PDF) free each month. Find constellations, planets, comets.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 13, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
000DOMAug 7, 2011Registrar 000DOM in the registration data recorded on Aug 7, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Domain.comNov 6, 2012Registrar Domain.com in the registration data recorded on Nov 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
ENOM, INC.Oct 14, 2013 – Mar 14, 2017Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for skymaps.com, from Oct 14, 2013 to Mar 14, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCJul 9, 2018 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 9, 2018 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Registrant changeMar 14, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 14, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: site5.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018site5.com (dns.site5.com, dns2.site5.com) were the nameservers listed for skymaps.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: site5.comApr 4, 2018 – Dec 16, 2021Registration records listed site5.com nameservers (dns.site5.com, dns2.site5.com) for skymaps.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 16, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: hostpapa.comNameservers: hostpapa.comFeb 5, 2022 – Jan 14, 2026Registration records listed hostpapa.com nameservers (ns1.hostpapa.com, ns2.hostpapa.com) for skymaps.com from Feb 5, 2022 to Jan 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to hostpapa.comFeb 5, 2022skymaps.com's nameservers moved from site5.com to hostpapa.com at some point between Dec 16, 2021 and Feb 5, 2022. Last seen at site5.com: Dec 16, 2021 (registration record). First seen at hostpapa.com: Feb 5, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: ns1.hostpapa.com, ns2.hostpapa.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 5, 2011Registrar: Registrar 000DOMAINS LLC in the registration data recorded on May 5, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 7, 2011Registrar: Registrar 000DOM in the registration data recorded on Aug 7, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 6, 2012Registrar: Registrar Domain.com in the registration data recorded on Nov 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 14, 2013 – Mar 14, 2017Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for skymaps.com, from Oct 14, 2013 to Mar 14, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: site5.com (dns.site5.com, dns2.site5.com) were the nameservers listed for skymaps.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 14, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 14, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 16, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed site5.com nameservers (dns.site5.com, dns2.site5.com) for skymaps.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 16, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 9, 2018 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 9, 2018 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Feb 5, 2022 – Jan 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed hostpapa.com nameservers (ns1.hostpapa.com, ns2.hostpapa.com) for skymaps.com from Feb 5, 2022 to Jan 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 5, 2022Zone file: skymaps.com's nameservers moved from site5.com to hostpapa.com at some point between Dec 16, 2021 and Feb 5, 2022. Last seen at site5.com: Dec 16, 2021 (registration record). First seen at hostpapa.com: Feb 5, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 4, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for skymaps.com from May 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 13, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: ns1.hostpapa.com, ns2.hostpapa.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
SkyMaps.com is custom-designed maps of the night sky
Quality sky maps (star charts) for skywatchers, educators and publishers.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 16, 1998 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 19, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for skymaps.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #470,090)+5
Verified continuity: 27.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What skymaps.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Quality sky maps (star charts) for skywatchers, educators and publishers. The Evening Sky Map (PDF) free each month. Find constellations, planets, comets.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.