How dark is the sky in Huron, SD?

Huron's sky measures suburban here. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. That's brighter than 70.6% 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 Huron

The closest place in this dataset with a meaningfully darker sky is Mitchell, SD, roughly 45 miles away in a straight line, rated suburban edge. Road distance will be more.

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

Huron against the rest of the dataset

About 14,515 people live in Huron, SD, sized enough to appear in this dataset of 3,206 incorporated US cities. Among all 3,206 cities here, Huron ranks 2,251 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.