Darkest Cities in United Kingdom

Cities with the highest overall stargazing scores in United Kingdom (current)

Stargazing rankings for 31 cities across United Kingdom. Browse the darkest skies in United Kingdom ranked by current overall score.

Darkest Skies in United Kingdom

The darkest skies in United Kingdom right now are in Brighton (65), followed by Plymouth (63), Coventry (59), Kingston upon Hull (58). Currently, 0 out of 31 monitored cities in United Kingdom 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 14:58

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