Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Jordan. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Jordan
The lightest skies in Jordan right now are in Irbid (63), followed by ‘Ajlūn (64), Wādī as Sīr (65). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Jordan have a stargazing score below 40.
Irbid
Jordan
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‘Ajlūn
Jordan
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Wādī as Sīr
Jordan
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Khuraybat as Sūq
Jordan
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As Salţ
Jordan
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Ar Ramthā
Jordan
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Amman
Jordan
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Zarqa
Jordan
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Russeifa
Jordan
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Aqaba
Jordan
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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 19:11
