Stargazing guide
Stargazing in Donghol-Sigon, Labé Region, Guinea
Donghol-Sigon, Labé Region, Guinea has an estimated Bortle 1–4 sky (small town). The Milky Way core is highest after dark in April, at about 49°.
How dark the sky is around Donghol-Sigon, Labé Region, Guinea, the nearest certified dark-sky places, when the Milky Way core is visible, and the next dark New Moon. Calculated for 11.80°, -12.22°.
Estimated sky glow
Milky Way core
Next New Moon
Dark-sky rating for Donghol-Sigon
Donghol-Sigon, Labé Region, Guinea is a small town (population about 25,222). A place this size typically has a rural sky: the Milky Way is usually visible on clear, moonless nights away from local lighting. That is an estimate of Bortle class 1–4 from population, not a measurement: the real value depends on the exact spot you observe from.
For a measured reading at any point, open the live Dark Sky map.
Nearest dark-sky places and observatories
No certified dark-sky place or observatory in our registry lies within 150 km of Donghol-Sigon. Our list only includes genuine, publicly documented sites, so none is shown rather than guessed.
Milky Way season in Donghol-Sigon
The bright core of the Milky Way climbs high above the horizon haze. It climbs at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, peaking in April at about 49°.
- The north celestial pole stands 11.8° above the horizon, so stars within 12° of it never set from here.
- About 60.2% of the whole sky rises above the horizon at some point in the year from this latitude.
- The Milky Way's core in Sagittarius culminates about 49.2° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 8.5° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
- At 940 m elevation, roughly 10% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Tonight and aurora
As of October 20, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 63% illumination. Aurora at 11.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Nearby places
Stargazing in Donghol-Sigon: common questions
Is Donghol-Sigon a good place for stargazing?
Donghol-Sigon, Labé Region, Guinea is a small town, so its typical sky is rural sky: the Milky Way is usually visible on clear, moonless nights away from local lighting (an estimate of Bortle 1–4 from population, not a measurement). No certified dark-sky place or observatory in our registry lies within 150 km, so a dark site means driving away from the city's glow toward the darkest horizon you can reach.
When can you see the Milky Way from Donghol-Sigon?
From Donghol-Sigon, Labé Region, Guinea (11.80°, -12.22°) the Milky Way's bright core climbs at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. It peaks in April, reaching about 49°. Moonlight, cloud and city lights still decide what you actually see.
What is the best night this month for stargazing near Donghol-Sigon?
The darkest nights fall around the New Moon. As of 2026-10-20 the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 63% illumination, and the next New Moon is November 9, 2026 (UTC). Pair it with a clear forecast and a site away from town lights.