Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Dominican Republic. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Dominican Republic
The lightest skies in Dominican Republic right now are in Santo Domingo Oeste (40), followed by Santo Domingo Este (41), Santo Domingo (41). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Dominican Republic have a stargazing score below 40.
Santo Domingo Oeste
Dominican Republic
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Santo Domingo Este
Dominican Republic
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
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Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic
Current score
San Cristóbal
Dominican Republic
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San Francisco de Macorís
Dominican Republic
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Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
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San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic
Current score
La Romana
Dominican Republic
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Salvaleón de Higüey
Dominican Republic
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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
