When to see the Milky Way in Lyon, France
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
The Milky Way core is not well placed tonight: it is below 10°, the sky isn't fully dark while it's up, or a bright Moon is in the sky.
Best nights in the coming months
| Night of | Core visible | Window | Max height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 7 | 0:21 – 4:31 | 4h 10m | 15° |
| Tue, Jun 8 | 0:23 – 4:23 | 4h 00m | 15° |
| Wed, Jun 9 | 0:14 – 4:14 | 4h 00m | 15° |
| Tue, Jun 29 | 22:53 – 2:53 | 4h 00m | 15° |
| Wed, Jun 30 | 22:53 – 2:53 | 4h 00m | 15° |
| Thu, Jul 1 | 22:42 – 2:52 | 4h 10m | 15° |
| Fri, Jul 2 | 22:41 – 2:41 | 4h 00m | 15° |
| Sat, Jul 3 | 22:41 – 2:41 | 4h 00m | 15° |
| Sun, Jul 4 | 22:30 – 2:40 | 4h 10m | 15° |
| Mon, Jul 5 | 22:29 – 2:29 | 4h 00m | 15° |
Milky Way season
| October 2026 | 0 of 3 | |
| November 2026 | 0 of 30 | |
| December 2026 | 0 of 31 | |
| January 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| February 2027 | 0 of 28 | |
| March 2027 | 3 of 31 | |
| April 2027 | 17 of 30 | |
| May 2027 | 20 of 31 | |
| June 2027 | 24 of 30 | |
| July 2027 | 18 of 31 | |
| August 2027 | 16 of 31 | |
| September 2027 | 5 of 30 | |
| October 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| November 2027 | 0 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.