Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Niger. Browse the darkest skies in Niger ranked by current overall score.
Darkest Skies in Niger
The darkest skies in Niger right now are in Arlit (73), followed by Agadez (72), Alaghsas (72), Tahoua (60). Currently, 3 out of 10 monitored cities in Niger have a stargazing score of 70 or above.
Arlit
Niger
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Agadez
Niger
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Alaghsas
Niger
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Tahoua
Niger
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Zinder
Niger
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Birni N Konni
Niger
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Maradi
Niger
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Dosso
Niger
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Gaya
Niger
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Niamey
Niger
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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
