Stargazing rankings for 12 cities across North Korea. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in North Korea
The lightest skies in North Korea right now are in Kaesŏng (70), followed by Sariwŏn-si (79), Pyongyang (79). Currently, 0 out of 12 monitored cities in North Korea have a stargazing score below 40.
Kaesŏng
North Korea
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Sariwŏn-si
North Korea
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Pyongyang
North Korea
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Man’gyŏngdae-ri
North Korea
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Namp’o
North Korea
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Wŏnsan
North Korea
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Sinŭiju
North Korea
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Sunch’ŏn
North Korea
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Kaech’ŏn
North Korea
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Hŭngnam
North Korea
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Chongjin
North Korea
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Hamhŭng
North Korea
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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
