Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across South Sudan. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in South Sudan
The lightest skies in South Sudan right now are in Yambio (71), followed by Pajok (73), Winejok (74). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in South Sudan have a stargazing score below 40.
Yambio
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Pajok
South Sudan
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Winejok
South Sudan
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Aweil
South Sudan
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Yei
South Sudan
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Kuacjok
South Sudan
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Gogrial
South Sudan
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Wau
South Sudan
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Juba
South Sudan
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Malakal
South Sudan
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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 22:45
