Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Botswana. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Botswana
The lightest skies in Botswana right now are in Tlokweng (72), followed by Mogoditshane (72), Gaborone (72). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Botswana have a stargazing score below 40.
Tlokweng
Botswana
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Mogoditshane
Botswana
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Gaborone
Botswana
Current score
Molepolole
Botswana
Current score
Mochudi
Botswana
Current score
Mahalapye
Botswana
Current score
Serowe
Botswana
Current score
Palapye
Botswana
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Francistown
Botswana
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Maun
Botswana
Current score
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: 22 Sep 23:17
