How dark is the sky in Americus, GA?

Satellite radiance puts Americus in the suburban band. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. Americus's sky is brighter than 67.6% of the 3,206 cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

Where to go for a darker sky near Americus

40 miles from Americus, straight-line, sits Perry, GA, the nearest city here with a darker sky than Americus's own suburban band.

Perry, GA is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Americus against the rest of the dataset

About 15,742 people live in Americus, GA, sized enough to appear in this dataset of 3,206 incorporated US cities. Among all 3,206 cities here, Americus ranks 2,155 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.