Stargazing rankings for 13 cities across Peru. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Peru
The lightest skies in Peru right now are in Lima (41), followed by Callao (41), Tacna (48). Currently, 0 out of 13 monitored cities in Peru have a stargazing score below 40.
Lima
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Callao
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Tacna
Peru
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Piura
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Chiclayo
Peru
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Chimbote
Peru
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Trujillo
Peru
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Cusco
Peru
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Iquitos
Peru
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Huancayo
Peru
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Ica
Peru
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Arequipa
Peru
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Pucallpa
Peru
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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
