How dark is the sky in Bedford, IN?

Satellite radiance puts Bedford in the suburban band. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. That's brighter than 51.5% of the 3,206 US 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 Bedford

33 miles from Bedford, straight-line, sits Seymour, IN, the nearest city here with a darker sky than Bedford's own suburban band.

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

Bedford against the rest of the dataset

Bedford, IN counts roughly 13,853 residents, among the 3,206 US cities this site tracks. Among all 3,206 cities here, Bedford ranks 1,643 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.