Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across American Samoa. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in American Samoa
The lightest skies in American Samoa right now are in Vaitogi (65), followed by Tāfuna (65), Pago Pago (65). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in American Samoa have a stargazing score below 40.
Vaitogi
American Samoa
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Tāfuna
American Samoa
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Pago Pago
American Samoa
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Mapusagafou
American Samoa
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Malaeimi
American Samoa
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Leone
American Samoa
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Ili‘ili
American Samoa
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Faleniu
American Samoa
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Fagatogo
American Samoa
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Aūa
American Samoa
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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 16:20
