Darkest Cities in Republic of the Congo

Cities with the highest overall stargazing scores in Republic of the Congo (current)

Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Republic of the Congo. Browse the darkest skies in Republic of the Congo ranked by current overall score.

Darkest Skies in Republic of the Congo

The darkest skies in Republic of the Congo right now are in Loutété (62), followed by Kayes (61), Nkayi (61), Owando (61). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Republic of the Congo have a stargazing score of 70 or above.

Understanding Sky Darkness Score

80-100

Excellent

Very dark skies with minimal artificial light. Ideal for deep-sky observation.

70-79

Good

Dark skies suitable for most stargazing. Some distant glow may be visible.

40-69

Moderate

Noticeable sky glow from nearby towns. Brighter objects remain visible.

20-39

Poor

Strong light pollution limits visibility of fainter stars and the Milky Way.

0-19

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.

Source: Light pollution research datasets

Last updated: 20 Sep 17:49

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