Stargazing rankings for 20 cities across Democratic Republic of the Congo. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The lightest skies in Democratic Republic of the Congo right now are in Kolwezi (47), followed by Goma (48), Lubumbashi (50). Currently, 0 out of 20 monitored cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo have a stargazing score below 40.
Kolwezi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Goma
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Lubumbashi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Likasi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Bukavu
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Mbuji-Mayi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Mwene
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Kisangani
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Butembo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Uvira
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Kananga
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Bunia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Isiro
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Tshikapa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Masina
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Boma
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Mbandaka
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Matadi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Kikwit
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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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
