Milky Way Calendar
The galactic core, night by night.
Visual ratings combining moon, weather and galactic core position for southern hemisphere locations.
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Best nights this month
- GoodSat, Jun 6Moon 69% · Clouds 8%
- GoodMon, Jun 8Moon 49% · Clouds 37%
- GoodWed, Jun 10Moon 28% · Clouds 54%
- ExcellentThu, Jun 11Moon 19% · Clouds 30%
- GoodFri, Jun 12Moon 12% · Clouds 65%
- ExcellentSat, Jun 13Moon 6% · Clouds 11%
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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