How dark is the sky in Madison, MS?

Satellite radiance puts Madison in the suburban edge band. A noticeable glow near the horizon. Brighter stars and constellations are easy to pick out; the Milky Way is washed out. Madison's sky is brighter than 39% 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 Madison

The closest place in this dataset with a meaningfully darker sky is Clinton, MS, roughly 15 miles away in a straight line, rated rural. Road distance will be more.

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

Madison against the rest of the dataset

Madison, MS has a population of about 28,210, one of 3,206 US cities of 10,000 or more residents in this dataset. Among all 3,206 cities here, Madison ranks 1,244 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.