Stargazing guide
Stargazing in Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia
Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia has an estimated Bortle 4–5 sky (small city). The Milky Way core never climbs 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness from here.
How dark the sky is around Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, the nearest certified dark-sky places, when the Milky Way core is visible, and the next dark New Moon. Calculated for 41.56°, 44.98°.
Estimated sky glow
Milky Way core
Next New Moon
Dark-sky rating for Rustavi
Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia is a small city (population about 128,249). A place this size typically has a rural to suburban transition: the Milky Way core can be glimpsed on clear, moonless nights. That is an estimate of Bortle class 4–5 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
- Byurakan Observatory · observatory · about 148 km away
Milky Way season in Rustavi
The Milky Way's bright core never climbs 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness from Rustavi; the fainter band is still visible from a dark site.
- The north celestial pole stands 41.6° above the horizon, so stars within 42° of it never set from here.
- About 83.2% 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 19.4° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 345 m elevation, roughly 4% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Tonight and aurora
As of October 14, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waxing Crescent at 16% illumination. Aurora at 41.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 8.5.
Nearby places
Stargazing in Rustavi: common questions
Is Rustavi a good place for stargazing?
Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia is a small city, so its typical sky is rural to suburban transition: the Milky Way core can be glimpsed on clear, moonless nights (an estimate of Bortle 4–5 from population, not a measurement). The nearest certified dark-sky place or observatory in our registry is Byurakan Observatory, about 148 km away.
When can you see the Milky Way from Rustavi?
From Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia the Milky Way's bright core never climbs 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness at any time of year, so the best views are of the fainter parts of the band.
What is the best night this month for stargazing near Rustavi?
The darkest nights fall around the New Moon. As of 2026-10-14 the Moon is a Waxing Crescent at 16% illumination, and the next New Moon is November 9, 2026 (UTC). Pair it with a clear forecast and a site away from town lights.