Stargazing rankings for 6 cities across Vanuatu. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Vanuatu
The lightest skies in Vanuatu right now are in Isangel (79), followed by Port-Vila (83), Luganville (84). Currently, 0 out of 6 monitored cities in Vanuatu have a stargazing score below 40.
Isangel
Vanuatu
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Port-Vila
Vanuatu
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Luganville
Vanuatu
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Sola
Vanuatu
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Port-Olry
Vanuatu
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Norsup
Vanuatu
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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 14:58
