Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Uruguay. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Uruguay
The lightest skies in Uruguay right now are in Rivera (46), followed by Melo (47), Artigas (49). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Uruguay have a stargazing score below 40.
Rivera
Uruguay
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Melo
Uruguay
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Artigas
Uruguay
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Tacuarembó
Uruguay
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Paysandú
Uruguay
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Salto
Uruguay
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Mercedes
Uruguay
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Montevideo
Uruguay
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Las Piedras
Uruguay
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Maldonado
Uruguay
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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
