Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Chile. Browse the darkest skies in Chile ranked by current overall score.
Darkest Skies in Chile
The darkest skies in Chile right now are in Concepción (62), followed by Talcahuano (62), Valparaíso (59), Viña del Mar (56). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Chile have a stargazing score of 70 or above.
Concepción
Chile
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Talcahuano
Chile
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Valparaíso
Chile
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Viña del Mar
Chile
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Temuco
Chile
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Puerto Montt
Chile
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Antofagasta
Chile
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San Bernardo
Chile
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Santiago
Chile
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Puente Alto
Chile
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Understanding Sky Darkness Score
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 17:49
