I have seen similar features implemented in GPS navigation consoles used in cars for night-time navigation, and also in planetarium software used for locating stars/planets etc in the sky at night for observation via telescope.
Here are a few screenshots indicating the color palettes commonly used:
* https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSQ5NGAukzkmIM_nWa6Tq6Pw8wCxGaW-awzQXk0F3XGq5WQHXyTZw
* http://www.x04studios.com/images/ClassicSkyMapNightVision.jpg
* http://www.southernstars.com/support/manual/images/ScopeControlNightVision.png (that one's a bit too bright/intense for my taste)
* http://cdn3.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/features/3441371/Stellarium-Astronomy-3_thumb.jpg