Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Ghana. Browse the darkest skies in Ghana ranked by current overall score.
Darkest Skies in Ghana
The darkest skies in Ghana right now are in Sekondi (44), followed by Takoradi (44), Tamale (44), Cape Coast (43). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Ghana have a stargazing score of 70 or above.
Sekondi
Ghana
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Takoradi
Ghana
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Tamale
Ghana
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Cape Coast
Ghana
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Obuase
Ghana
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Kumasi
Ghana
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Accra
Ghana
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Tema
Ghana
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Ashaiman
Ghana
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Atsiaman
Ghana
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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
