Stargazing rankings for 15 cities across Iraq. Browse the darkest skies in Iraq ranked by current overall score.
Darkest Skies in Iraq
The darkest skies in Iraq right now are in As Sulaymānīyah (71), followed by Al Kūt (70), Ad Dīwānīyah (69), Najaf (67). Currently, 2 out of 15 monitored cities in Iraq have a stargazing score of 70 or above.
As Sulaymānīyah
Iraq
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Al Kūt
Iraq
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Ad Dīwānīyah
Iraq
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Najaf
Iraq
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Karbala
Iraq
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Nasiriyah
Iraq
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Al Ḩillah
Iraq
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Dihok
Iraq
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Abū Ghurayb
Iraq
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Erbil
Iraq
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Kirkuk
Iraq
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Mosul
Iraq
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Baghdad
Iraq
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Al ‘Amārah
Iraq
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Basrah
Iraq
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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
