Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across France. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in France
The lightest skies in France right now are in Marne La Vallée (37), followed by Strasbourg (42), Bordeaux (45). Currently, 1 out of 10 monitored cities in France have a stargazing score below 40.
Marne La Vallée
France
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Strasbourg
France
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Bordeaux
France
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Paris
France
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Nantes
France
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Lyon
France
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Marseille
France
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Nice
France
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Montpellier
France
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Toulouse
France
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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 15:37
