Stargazing rankings for 12 cities across Kazakhstan. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Kazakhstan
The lightest skies in Kazakhstan right now are in Atyrau (53), followed by Almaty (65), Astana (67). Currently, 0 out of 12 monitored cities in Kazakhstan have a stargazing score below 40.
Atyrau
Kazakhstan
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Almaty
Kazakhstan
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Astana
Kazakhstan
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Aktobe
Kazakhstan
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Shymkent
Kazakhstan
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Karagandy
Kazakhstan
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Pavlodar
Kazakhstan
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Taraz
Kazakhstan
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Kyzylorda
Kazakhstan
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Oral
Kazakhstan
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Ust-Kamenogorsk
Kazakhstan
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Semey
Kazakhstan
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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
