Milky Way Calendar
The galactic core, night by night.
Visual ratings combining moon, weather and galactic core position for southern hemisphere locations.
August 2026
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Best nights this month
- GoodSat, Aug 8Moon 29% · Clouds 34%
- ExcellentSun, Aug 9Moon 20% · Clouds 7%
- GoodMon, Aug 10Moon 12% · Clouds 57%
- GoodTue, Aug 11Moon 6% · Clouds 81%
- GoodWed, Aug 12Moon 2% · Clouds 91%
- ExcellentThu, Aug 13Moon 0% · Clouds 25%
Galactic core season
The bright bulge of the Milky Way (Sagittarius) is best from late February through October in the southern sky, peaking June–August when it rises high after sunset.
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