Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Papua New Guinea. Browse the darkest skies in Papua New Guinea ranked by current overall score.
Darkest Skies in Papua New Guinea
The darkest skies in Papua New Guinea right now are in Kimbe (57), followed by Arawa (56), Kokopo (53), Port Moresby (50). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Papua New Guinea have a stargazing score of 70 or above.
Kimbe
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Arawa
Papua New Guinea
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Kokopo
Papua New Guinea
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
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Madang
Papua New Guinea
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Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea
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Popondetta
Papua New Guinea
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Goroka
Papua New Guinea
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Mendi
Papua New Guinea
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Lae
Papua New Guinea
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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: 21 Sep 01:04
