Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Chile. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Chile
The lightest skies in Chile right now are in Puente Alto (39), followed by Santiago (41), San Bernardo (42). Currently, 1 out of 10 monitored cities in Chile have a stargazing score below 40.
Puente Alto
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Santiago
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San Bernardo
Chile
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Antofagasta
Chile
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Puerto Montt
Chile
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Temuco
Chile
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Viña del Mar
Chile
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Valparaíso
Chile
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Talcahuano
Chile
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Concepción
Chile
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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
