How dark is the sky in Atchison, KS?

Atchison reads as suburban on this dataset's scale. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. Only 45.5% of the 3,206 cities measured here read darker than Atchison.

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.

How far Atchison is from a meaningfully darker sky

The closest place in this dataset with a meaningfully darker sky is Leavenworth, KS, roughly 20 miles away in a straight line, rated suburban edge. Road distance will be more.

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

Atchison against the rest of the dataset

Atchison, KS counts roughly 10,813 residents, among the 3,206 US cities this site tracks. Among all 3,206 cities here, Atchison ranks 1,450 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.