Stargazing rankings for 88 cities across United States. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in United States
The lightest skies in United States right now are in Chicago (29), followed by The Bronx (32), Queens (32). Currently, 35 out of 88 monitored cities in United States have a stargazing score below 40.
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Queens
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Newark
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New York City
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Manhattan
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Jersey City
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Houston
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Brooklyn
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Staten Island
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Detroit
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St. Louis
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Phoenix
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Minneapolis
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Indianapolis
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Saint Paul
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Milwaukee
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Miami
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Mesa
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Boston
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Toledo
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Cincinnati
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Omaha
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Cleveland
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Chandler
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Baltimore
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Washington
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San Francisco
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Pittsburgh
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Oakland
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Kansas City
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Fort Wayne
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Dallas
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Columbus
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Philadelphia
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Santa Ana
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Plano
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Arlington
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San Jose
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San Diego
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Los Angeles
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Long Beach
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Irvine
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Anaheim
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Orlando
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Lincoln
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Jacksonville
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Fort Worth
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Chula Vista
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Buffalo
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Riverside
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Seattle
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Memphis
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Meads
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Ironville
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Henderson
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Lexington-Fayette
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Las Vegas
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Austin
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Atlanta
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Anchorage
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Stockton
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San Antonio
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Sacramento
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Charlotte
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Nashville
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Durham
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Tampa
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Raleigh
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Greensboro
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Corpus Christi
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Tulsa
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Colorado Springs
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St. Petersburg
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Virginia Beach
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Denver
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Portland
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Oklahoma City
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Laredo
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Fresno
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Aurora
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Albuquerque
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Wichita
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El Paso
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Honolulu
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Tucson
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New Orleans
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Bakersfield
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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 17:07
