Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Myanmar. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Myanmar
The lightest skies in Myanmar right now are in Yangon (48), followed by Bago (49), Nay Pyi Taw (50). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Myanmar have a stargazing score below 40.
Yangon
Myanmar
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Bago
Myanmar
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Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar
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Mawlamyine
Myanmar
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Mandalay
Myanmar
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Kyain Seikgyi Township
Myanmar
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Pathein
Myanmar
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Meiktila
Myanmar
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Sittwe
Myanmar
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Monywa
Myanmar
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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 15:43
