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Can I see the Milky Way tonight? Milky Way planner for your city

When the bright core of the Milky Way is up in a dark, moonless sky over your city: tonight, the best nights of the next two months, and the season month by month.

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How to see it

  • Get away from city lights: even an hour's drive makes a huge difference. Under a city sky it stays invisible.
  • Give your eyes 20 minutes in the dark, and use a red light, not your phone screen.
  • Look low towards the south (north from the southern hemisphere), towards Sagittarius and Scorpius.
  • Phone: night mode on a tripod or propped steady, 10 s or more. Camera: wide lens, f/2.8, ISO 3200, 15–20 s.