Nigeria
54 monitored cities
Nigeria has 54 monitored cities. Port Harcourt has the lowest current stargazing score (35). 14 cities have a current stargazing score below 40.
Stargazing snapshot
Median score
43
Dark skies
0
Moderate
40
Light polluted
14
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View All Darkest CitiesUnderstanding 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
