Stargazing rankings for 8 cities across Aruba. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Aruba
The lightest skies in Aruba right now are in Tanki Leendert (76), followed by Savaneta (76), Santa Cruz (76). Currently, 0 out of 8 monitored cities in Aruba have a stargazing score below 40.
Tanki Leendert
Aruba
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Savaneta
Aruba
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Santa Cruz
Aruba
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San Nicolas
Aruba
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Pos Chiquito
Aruba
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Paradera
Aruba
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Oranjestad
Aruba
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Noord
Aruba
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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 05:52
