How dark is the sky in Bettendorf, IA?

Satellite radiance puts Bettendorf in the suburban band. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. Bettendorf's sky is brighter than 44.9% 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 Bettendorf

6 miles from Bettendorf, straight-line, sits East Moline, IL, the nearest city here with a darker sky than Bettendorf's own suburban band.

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

Bettendorf against the rest of the dataset

About 40,281 people live in Bettendorf, IA, sized enough to appear in this dataset of 3,206 incorporated US cities. Among all 3,206 cities here, Bettendorf ranks 1,432 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.