Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Cameroon. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Cameroon
The lightest skies in Cameroon right now are in Yaoundé (44), followed by Buea (46), Nkongsamba (47). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Cameroon have a stargazing score below 40.
Yaoundé
Cameroon
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Buea
Cameroon
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Nkongsamba
Cameroon
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Kumba
Cameroon
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Douala
Cameroon
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Bamenda
Cameroon
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Ngaoundéré
Cameroon
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Bafoussam
Cameroon
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Maroua
Cameroon
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Kousséri
Cameroon
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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
