When to see the Milky Way in Central Coast, New South Wales
Friday, October 30, 2026 · local time
Tonight the Milky Way core is visible from 8:50 PM to 10:30 PM, reaching about 30° above the horizon (look north).
Best nights in the coming months
| Night of | Core visible | Window | Max height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jun 2 | 6:33 PM – 5:23 AM | 10h 50m | 85° |
| Thu, Jun 3 | 6:32 PM – 5:22 AM | 10h 50m | 86° |
| Fri, Jun 4 | 6:22 PM – 5:22 AM | 11h 00m | 86° |
| Sat, Jun 5 | 6:22 PM – 5:22 AM | 11h 00m | 86° |
| Sun, Jun 6 | 6:22 PM – 5:22 AM | 11h 00m | 86° |
| Mon, Jun 7 | 6:22 PM – 5:22 AM | 11h 00m | 85° |
| Tue, Jun 8 | 6:22 PM – 5:22 AM | 11h 00m | 86° |
| Wed, Jun 30 | 6:26 PM – 5:26 AM | 11h 00m | 86° |
| Thu, Jul 1 | 6:26 PM – 5:26 AM | 11h 00m | 86° |
| Fri, Jul 2 | 6:26 PM – 5:26 AM | 11h 00m | 86° |
Milky Way season
| October 2026 | 2 of 2 | |
| November 2026 | 14 of 30 | |
| December 2026 | 0 of 31 | |
| January 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| February 2027 | 18 of 28 | |
| March 2027 | 19 of 31 | |
| April 2027 | 22 of 30 | |
| May 2027 | 25 of 31 | |
| June 2027 | 25 of 30 | |
| July 2027 | 25 of 31 | |
| August 2027 | 23 of 31 | |
| September 2027 | 19 of 30 | |
| October 2027 | 19 of 31 | |
| November 2027 | 3 of 30 | |
| December 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| January 2028 | 0 of 3 |
Nights per month with at least 20 minutes of good viewing.
We count a night when the galactic centre is at least 10° above the horizon, the sky is fully dark (between astronomical dusk and dawn) and the Moon is below the horizon or less than 25% lit. City lights matter too: see the nearest dark area on the night sky page.