Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Ethiopia. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Ethiopia
The lightest skies in Ethiopia right now are in Nazrēt (56), followed by Addis Ababa (56), Jimma (57). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Ethiopia have a stargazing score below 40.
Nazrēt
Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
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Jimma
Ethiopia
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Jijiga
Ethiopia
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Dire Dawa
Ethiopia
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Bahir Dar
Ethiopia
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Awasa
Ethiopia
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Gonder
Ethiopia
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Dessie
Ethiopia
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Mek'ele
Ethiopia
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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
