Stargazing rankings for 11 cities across Ecuador. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Ecuador
The lightest skies in Ecuador right now are in Guayaquil (35), followed by Eloy Alfaro (35), Quito (37). Currently, 4 out of 11 monitored cities in Ecuador have a stargazing score below 40.
Guayaquil
Ecuador
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Eloy Alfaro
Ecuador
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Quito
Ecuador
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Santo Domingo de los Colorados
Ecuador
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Ambato
Ecuador
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Portoviejo
Ecuador
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Manta
Ecuador
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Machala
Ecuador
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Cuenca
Ecuador
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Riobamba
Ecuador
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Loja
Ecuador
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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
