Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Bulgaria. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Bulgaria
The lightest skies in Bulgaria right now are in Pernik (61), followed by Sofia (62), Burgas (72). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Bulgaria have a stargazing score below 40.
Pernik
Bulgaria
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Sofia
Bulgaria
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Burgas
Bulgaria
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Plovdiv
Bulgaria
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Varna
Bulgaria
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Stara Zagora
Bulgaria
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Ruse
Bulgaria
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Pleven
Bulgaria
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Sliven
Bulgaria
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Dobrich
Bulgaria
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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
