Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Uganda. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Uganda
The lightest skies in Uganda right now are in Kasangati (47), followed by Kira (48), Mbarara (52). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Uganda have a stargazing score below 40.
Kasangati
Uganda
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Kira
Uganda
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Mbarara
Uganda
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Gulu
Uganda
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Nansana
Uganda
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Kyengera
Uganda
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Kampala
Uganda
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Bunamwaya
Uganda
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Mukono
Uganda
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Njeru
Uganda
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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
