When to see the Milky Way in New Orleans, Louisiana
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Tonight the Milky Way core is visible from 7:36 PM to 7:56 PM, reaching about 14° above the horizon (look south).
Best nights in the coming months
| Night of | Core visible | Window | Max height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jun 1 | 10:21 PM – 4:21 AM | 6h 00m | 31° |
| Wed, Jun 2 | 10:22 PM – 4:22 AM | 6h 00m | 31° |
| Thu, Jun 3 | 10:13 PM – 4:23 AM | 6h 10m | 31° |
| Fri, Jun 4 | 10:13 PM – 4:23 AM | 6h 10m | 31° |
| Sat, Jun 5 | 10:04 PM – 4:14 AM | 6h 10m | 31° |
| Sun, Jun 6 | 10:05 PM – 4:15 AM | 6h 10m | 31° |
| Mon, Jun 7 | 9:55 PM – 4:15 AM | 6h 20m | 31° |
| Tue, Jun 29 | 9:42 PM – 3:52 AM | 6h 10m | 31° |
| Wed, Jun 30 | 9:41 PM – 3:51 AM | 6h 10m | 31° |
| Thu, Jul 1 | 9:41 PM – 3:51 AM | 6h 10m | 31° |
Milky Way season
| October 2026 | 2 of 3 | |
| November 2026 | 0 of 30 | |
| December 2026 | 0 of 31 | |
| January 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| February 2027 | 13 of 28 | |
| March 2027 | 19 of 31 | |
| April 2027 | 21 of 30 | |
| May 2027 | 24 of 31 | |
| June 2027 | 25 of 30 | |
| July 2027 | 23 of 31 | |
| August 2027 | 20 of 31 | |
| September 2027 | 18 of 30 | |
| October 2027 | 16 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.