How dark is the sky in Roswell, NM?

Roswell reads as suburban on this dataset's scale. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. Roswell's sky is brighter than 50% 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 Roswell

37 miles from Roswell, straight-line, sits Artesia, NM, the nearest city here with a darker sky than Roswell's own suburban band.

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

Roswell against the rest of the dataset

Roswell, NM has a population of about 47,176, one of 3,206 US cities of 10,000 or more residents in this dataset. Among all 3,206 cities here, Roswell ranks 1,594 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.