Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Cameroon. Browse the darkest skies in Cameroon ranked by current overall score.
Darkest Skies in Cameroon
The darkest skies in Cameroon right now are in Kousséri (51), followed by Maroua (49), Bafoussam (48), Ngaoundéré (48). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Cameroon have a stargazing score of 70 or above.
Kousséri
Cameroon
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Maroua
Cameroon
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Bafoussam
Cameroon
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Ngaoundéré
Cameroon
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Bamenda
Cameroon
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Douala
Cameroon
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Kumba
Cameroon
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Nkongsamba
Cameroon
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Buea
Cameroon
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Yaoundé
Cameroon
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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
