Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Mali. Browse the darkest skies in Mali ranked by current overall score.
Darkest Skies in Mali
The darkest skies in Mali right now are in Kayes (55), followed by Gao (53), Mopti (52), Koutiala (51). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Mali have a stargazing score of 70 or above.
Kayes
Mali
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Gao
Mali
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Mopti
Mali
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Koutiala
Mali
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Sikasso
Mali
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San
Mali
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Ségou
Mali
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Bamako
Mali
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Kalaban Koro
Mali
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Kati
Mali
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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
