China
100 monitored cities
China has 100 monitored cities. Chengdu has the lowest current stargazing score (51). No monitored cities have a current stargazing score below 40.
Stargazing snapshot
Median score
73
Dark skies
61
Moderate
39
Light polluted
0
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Excellent
Very dark skies with minimal artificial light. Ideal for deep-sky observation.
Good
Dark skies suitable for most stargazing. Some distant glow may be visible.
Moderate
Noticeable sky glow from nearby towns. Brighter objects remain visible.
Poor
Strong light pollution limits visibility of fainter stars and the Milky Way.
Severe
Heavy urban sky glow. Only the brightest stars and planets are easy to see.
The sky darkness score runs from 0 to 100. Higher scores mean darker skies with less artificial light at night. Lower scores indicate brighter, more light-polluted skies.
Last updated: 20 Sep 17:07
